PARAGLIDING
Added were the Canungra Cup, Montana Cup, Norwegian League, Slovak Open, Korean Nationals, India Pre-World Cup and the corrected Nordic Open. Results still not received so NOT added: Tropheo Montegrappa, Jaen Open, X Copa Pirineus, Swiss PG Champs, Greek Open (Amfikela), , Pedrobarnardo Open, Portuguese Open, Brazil Nationals, Algodonales Nationals. Deleted was the Korean League 02.
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 France and Japan retake 2nd and 3rd moving Austria down 2 to 4th. Germany and the UK remain 5th and 6th while South Africa bounds up 5 places to 7th. Italy and the Czech Republic fall a place to 8th and 9th and Norway remains in 10th. 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
No competitions were added but the Yugoslavian Competition 02 was deleted. Results not received so not added were the Greek Nationals and the European Cup UK.
There are still changes to the top 10, Matjaz Feraric (SLO) retains his lead, but Andy Shaw (GBR) moves up to 2nd, Matjaz Sluga (SLO) drops to 3rd. Tone Svojsak (SLO) stays 4th but Jaka Gorenc (SLO) and Sandi Marincic (SLO) jump 2 places to 5th and 6th, deposing Simeon Klokocivnik (SLO) a place to 7th. Brett Janaway (GBR), Neil Slinger (GBR) and Nick Simmons (GBR) all move up 2 places to 8th and 10th.
In the nations, the top 3 remain the same, Slovenia, GBR in 2nd and Serbia and Montenegro in 3rd but Lithuania moves 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)
The Canungra Classic was added and deleted were: Flytec 02, Korean League, Swedish Feltre Open and Wallaby. Results still not received so NOT added were; Open Serra de Estrela, Upper Austrian, Brazilia, Italian Val Comino Challenge, 22nd Birdman Cup, Japan HG Open.
Manfred Ruhmer (AUT) leads, Antoine Boisselier (FRA) is 2nd, Oleg Bondarchuk (UKR) 3rd. The rest of the top 10 stay the same except Gordon Rigg (GBR) and Tom Weissenberger (AUT) move up a place to 9th and 10th.
In the nations rankings, it is France, Germany then Austria. Australia stays 4th but UK jumps 2 to 5th, Spain stay 6th, Italy gain a place to 7th and USA fall 3 to 8th. Brazil (9th) and Sweden (10th) compete the top 10.
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
Competitions deleted were Flytec, Nasa Cup and Wallaby. No results have been received yet from the Japanese Open.
David Chaumet (FRA) takes the number one spot, Christian Ciech (ITA) and Alessandro Ploner (ITA) fall a place to be 2nd and 3rd. Johann Posch (AUT) stays 4th, joined by Toni Raumauf (AUT) gaining 2 places. Bruce Barmakian (USA) drops a place to 6th. Juerg Ris (SUI) and Hansjoerg Truttman (SUI) gain 2 places to 7th and 8th while Davis Straub (USA) slides 3 to 9th. Oliver Schmidt (GER) jumps 2 places to complete the top 10.
USA still lead 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 Flytec Comp was deleted.
Brian Porter (USA) leads 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
