PARAGLIDING
Added were the British Champs Laragne, Polish Loop Cup, Open CIS Cup, Welsh International Open, Belgian Mountain, Dutch Open Tolmin. Results still not received so NOT added: X Copa Pirineus, Swiss PG Champs, Greek Open (Amfikela), Slovak Open, Pedrobarnardo Open, Portuguese Open, Norwegian League, Brazil Nationals. Deleted was the Manilla Open.
The top 10 remain the same, with Alex Hofer (SUI) leading, Norman Lausch (GER) 2nd and Helmut Eicholzer (AUT) 3rd.
In the nations rankings Switzerland maintain their lead, but Austria jump 2 places to 2nd overtaking France and Japan who both fall a place to 3rd and 4th. Germany remain 5th while UK gain a place to 6th, Italy and the Czech Republic rise 2 places each to 7th and 8th. Poland shoots up 7 places to 9th and Norway also climb 2 places 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 European NIS Cup was added. The Alpe Adria was deleted.
There are no changes to the top 10, Matjaz Feraric (SLO) retains his lead, Matjaz Sluga (SLO) in 2nd and Andy Shaw (GBR) 3rd.
In the nations, the top 3 remain the same, Slovenia, GBR in 2nd and Serbia and Montenegro in 3rd but the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia move up 3 places to 4th.
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
HANG GLIDING (Class 1)
For the first time, no competitions were added or deleted. Results not received so NOT added were; Brazilia, and the Italian Val Comino Challenge.
Manfred Ruhmer (AUT) leads, but Antoine Boisselier (FRA) is 2nd, Oleg Bondarchuk (UKR) 3rd.
In the nations rankings, it is France, Germany then Austria.
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
CLASS 5
No competitions were added or deleted.
Christian Ciech (ITA) leads Alessandro Ploner (ITA) in 2nd, David Chaumet (FRA) stays 3rd.
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
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 Howitt, paula@fai.org
