Added in this update are 2 Paragliding comps and 1 HG comp. Deleted are 2 HG comps and 1 Paragliding competition.
HANG GLIDING (Class 1)
The Buenos Aires Flatlander was added and the Millau Classic 2001 was deleted. Results of the Korean HG League have still not been received, nor the South African HG Championships or the Open Canarias so were NOT added.
There are no changes to the top 10 with Manfred Ruhmer (AUT) still leading.
In the nations ranking there is very little change, Austria remains in 1st place, Germany 2nd and France 3rd.
Full details of the HG rankings can be found on the FAI website: http://www.fai.org/hang_gliding/rankings/class1/
PARAGLIDING
The Copa Ruitoque and the All Africa PG Champs were added. The PWC in Greece and Switzerland were deleted.
The top 10 stays the same with Steve Cox (SUI) leading.
There are some changes in the top 10 in the nations ranking. Switzerland lead but Germany just takes 2nd from France with Japan close behind. Great Britain stays 5th but New Zealand continues its rise into 6th above South Africa and Austria. Spain rises to 9th and Korea complete the top 10.
More details are on the FAI website - http://www.fai.org/paragliding/rankings/
CLASS 5
There are no changes to the rankings, Christian Ciech (ITA) still leads in 1st place. There is no change to the Nations rankings either, USA still leads.
Full details of the Class 5 rankings can be found on the FAI website - http://www.fai.org/hang_gliding/rankings/class5/
PARAGLIDING ACCURACY
There is no change to the ranking, Matjaz Feraric (SLO) still leads from his fellow Slovenians; Matjaz Sluga and Simeon Klokocovnik. The highest placed non-Slovenian is Croatian Josef Rabic in 13th.
Slovenia still leads with GBR in 2nd and Yugoslavia in 3rd.
Full details of the PG Accuracy rankings can be found on the FAI website- http://www.fai.org/paragliding/rankings/precision/
CLASS 2
No changes, Brian Porter remains in 1st.
GBR is in the top spot followed by USA and Germany. Full details at http://www.fai.org/hang_gliding/rankings/class2/
QUALIFYING COMPETITIONS
Paragliding
Forthcoming paragliding competitions that qualify for WPRS points are: Category 2: Monarco PG Open (Mexico); South African Nats; Bright PG Champs; Australian Open; New Zealand Nats; World Cup Ibaraki (Japan); British Open (Mid-Wales); Russian Open (Austria); British Open (Spain); Lithuanian Open; British Open (France) Category 1; PG Worlds (Portugal) 2003; Asian Championship (2004)
Details of these competitions can be found on the CIVL web page: http://events.fai.org/paragliding/calendar.asp
Hang Gliding
Forthcoming hang gliding competitions that qualify for WPRS points are: Category 2; Bogong Cup; Australian Nationals; South African Classic; Millau Classic; Flytec Championships; Wallaby Open; Lithuanian Open; Category 1; 14th World Champs Brazil (2003); European Champs Millau
(2004)
Details of these competitions can be found on the CIVL web page: http://events.fai.org/hgpg/civl-calendar.asp
Paragliding Accuracy;
Category 2:
Category 1; 2nd World Accuracy (2003)
Details of these competitions can be found on the CIVL web page: http://events.fai.org/paragliding/calendar.asp
Rigid Wings;
Category 2; Bogong Cup; Australian Nationals; Flytec Championships; Category 1;
Details of competitions can be found on the CIVL web page: http://events.fai.org/hgpg/civl-calendar.asp
Information and an application form for CIVL category 2 sanctioning are available on the CIVL website ftp://fai.org/hang_gliding/ or from Paula Bowyer, paula@fai.org
