This update sees changes to all rankings.
HANG GLIDING (Class 1)
Added were the Monte Cucco, Norwegian Open, Carinthian (Womens) Open, UK Nationals (Laragne Open), French Championship. Results not received or not yet added were; Open Serra da Estrela, Victoria Cup Donovaly, German Open, Best of Diedams, Greek Open (Mt Panassos), Spanish Open, Portuguese National Open, Greek Open (Mt Kozakas), Russian Open, Dutch/Slovenian Open. The Icelandic Nationals were not valid. Deleted were the Australian Nationals and the Bogong Cup.
The top 5 remain the same, Manfred Ruhmer (AUT) , Oleg Bondarchuk (UKR), Gerolf Heinrichs (AUT), Mario Alonzi (FRA), Antoine Boisselier (FRA) but Richard Walbec moves up a place to 6th, Bruno Guillen (FRA) gains another 3 places to be 7th, Gordon Rigg (GBR) drops another 2 places to 8th. Robert Reisinger (AUT) to 9th and Tom Weissenberger (AUT) drops a place to 10th.
In the nations rankings, France still lead, but Germany takes 2nd from USA. Austria gain a place to 4th and Italy leap 7 places to 5th.
Full details of the HG rankings can be found on the FAI website:
http://www.fai.org/hang_gliding/rankings/class1/
Hang Gliding competitions that qualify for WPRS points are listed on the FAI
site;
http://events.fai.org/hgpg/civl-calendar.asp
PARAGLIDING
Competitions added were the World Champs, British Nationals (Piedrahita), Portuguese Douro Superior, Russian Open, YU PG Open, French Champs, Bornes Open. Results from the Henrik Jensen Nordic Open were not received, so not added. Deleted were the Colombian Champs, PWC Mexico, Venezuelan Open, Zicosur.
After the Worlds Championships, there is quite a shake-up of the top 10. Alex Hofer (SUI) maintains his lead with Norman Lausch (GER) 2nd, Helmut Eicholzer (AUT) leaps 6 places to 3rd, Jean-Marc Caron (FRA) remains 4th, Achim Joos (GER) gains 2 places to 5th . Christian Tamegger (AUT) storms up 14 places to 6th, Tomas Brauner (CZE Rep) rises another 2 places to 7th. In =8th are Marion Scotty (USA) up 4 and Tadano Shiochiro (JAP) up 3. Jimmy Pacher (ITA) gains the most, up 18 places to complete the top 10.
In the nations rankings Switzerland lead, Japan rises 3 places to take 2nd, Austria rise 1 place to 3rd. France drop a place to 4th, Germany fall 3 places to 5th, Australia remain 6th, UK leap 7 to 7th, South Africa gain 2 to 8th, Italy remain 9th and the Czech Republic fall 2 to complete the top 10.
More details are on the FAI website - http://www.fai.org/paragliding/rankings/
Paragliding competitions that qualify for WPRS points are listed on the FAI
site; http://events.fai.org/paragliding/calendar.asp
PARAGLIDING ACCURACY
The Croatian Open was added.
There are no changes to the top 10. Matjaz Feraric (SLO) still leads, Matjaz Sluga (SLO) is 2nd, Tone Svoljsak (SLO) 3rd.
In the nations, Slovenia still dominate with GBR in 2nd and Serbia and Montenegro in 3rd.
Full details of the PG Accuracy rankings can be found on the FAI website- http://www.fai.org/paragliding/rankings/precision/
Paragliding Accuracy competitions that qualify for WPRS points are listed on
the FAI site; http://events.fai.org/paragliding/calendar.asp
CLASS 5
The Carinthian Open and the French Nationals were added.
Little change, 1st-5th stay the same - Christian Ciech (ITA) ahead of Alessandro
Ploner (ITA), David Chaumet (FRA), Johan Posch (AUT), Bruce Barmakian (USA) 5th, Toni Raumauf (AUT) gains a place to be =6th with Davis Straub (USA), Heiner Biesel (USA) 8th, Juerg Ris (SUI) makes it into the top 10 in 9th place and Hansjoerg Truttmann (SUI) completes the top 10.
12 nations are ranked and there are no changes to the order, USA still dominate with Switzerland 2nd and Germany 3rd.
Full details of the Class 5 rankings can be found on the FAI website - http://www.fai.org/hang_gliding/rankings/class5/
Class 5 competitions that qualify for WPRS points are listed on the FAI site;
http://events.fai.org/hgpg/civl-calendar.asp
CLASS 2
The Carinthian Open was added but there are no changes.
Brian Porter (USA) leads, 1 point ahead of Manfred Ruhmer (AUT with Robin
Hamilton (UK) in 3rd.
USA is in the nations top spot, GBR is 2nd, Germany 3rd.
Full details at http://www.fai.org/hang_gliding/rankings/class2/
Class 2 competitions that qualify for WPRS points are listed on the FAI
site; http://events.fai.org/hgpg/civl-calendar.asp
Information and an application form for CIVL category 2 sanctioning are
available on the CIVL website http://www.fai.org/hang_gliding/ or from Paula Bowyer, paula@fai.org
All amendments should be e-mailed to Paula Bowyer (paula@fai.org)
