8th Paragliding European Championship postponed
26/04/2004 | Posted by Thierry at 11:39 AM
CIVL regret to advise that the 8th European Paragliding Championship at Kalavrita cannot be held at the originally designated dates due to NATO forces forbidding flying. NATO is responsible for the safety of the Olympic Games in Athens and security has been increased after the Madrid bombings.
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WPRS Update April 2004
11/04/2004 | Posted by Paula at 01:18 PM
This is the last update to Hang Gliding using the current WPRS system. The new system can be viewed at http://rankings.fai.org/hanggliding/wprs/ Pilots are urged to check their rankings and competition results and send any amendments to paula@fai.org
Scotty Marion (USA) remains in the top place and there is another sad tribute in the Womens Paragliding ranking with Jillian Borst in 2nd. Manfred Ruhmer (AUT) leads the Hang Gliding ranking and Andy Shaw (UK) the Precision Paragliding.
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WPRS Update March 2004
08/03/2004 | Posted by Paula at 10:47 PM
A poignant tribute to a talented pilot, Scotty Marion (USA) reaches the number 1 place in the Paragliding ranking. Brian Porter (USA) leads the Class 2, David Chaumet the Class 5 and Manfred Ruhmer Class 1, but there are interesting changes to most rankings.
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WPRS Update January 2004
19/01/2004 | Posted by Paula at 11:27 PM
PARAGLIDING Added were the Belguim Flatland, Pedro Bernardo, La Palma. Results still not received so NOT added: Tropheo Montegrappa, X Copa Pirineus, Greek Open (Amfikela), Portuguese Open, Brazil Nationals, Algodonales Nationals. Deleted were the French Open, Nordic Cup (Austria), Pian Delle Betulle, Porto da Espada, Portugese Moncorvo, Slovenian Open, Spanish Open (Ager). The Jaen Open and the Swiss PG Champs have not been added yet. Alex Hofer (SUI) still leads, Norman Lausch (GER) stays 2nd and Helmut Eicholzer (AUT) 3rd. Achim Joos (GER) goes to 4th swopping places with Jean-Marc Caron (FRA) in 5th. Jimmy Pacher (ITA) stays 6th, Kaoru...
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WPRS Update December 2003
06/12/2003 | Posted by Paula at 10:46 AM
There are no changes to the top 10 rankings in any discipline in this quiet time of year, but minor changes in the nations rankings.
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CIVL Bureau Meeting November 2003
19/11/2003 | Posted by Paula at 11:36 PM
The minutes of the CIVL Bureau meeting ending 2nd November 2003 are now published at http://www.fai.org/hang_gliding/meetings/ Items included in the minutes are information on drugs testing, FAI Centenary celebrations, reviews of major championships, minimum standards in Cat 2 competitions, Section 7 changes, FAI Licences and nationality, new WPRS. The full Plenary meeting will take place 20th-22nd February 2004. The agenda will be circulated to delegates by 6th January 2004. For more information contact Paula Howitt paula@fai.org...
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WPRS Update November 2003
07/11/2003 | Posted by Paula at 01:40 AM
David Chaumet (FRA) takes the lead in the Class 5 ranking, there are several moves in the PG Accuracy ranking as well as small changes to Class 1 rankings.
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