"Weekend warriors" special

Submitted by wayne on Thu, 16/02/2012 - 15:54

TO ALL FORMER PG2 STUDENTS AND PILOTS WHO WANT TO LEARN ABOUT THERMALING, XC and COMPETITION

From the 25th of February to the 3rd of March it's all on again. Join us for a few days and attend the Rotorua/Kaimais edition of the New Zealand National Paragliding Championships.

Now you might think you're not ready for competition.. but consider again.

We've come up with a reduced $90 registration fee if you'd like to attend only the first weekend (25/26) and Saturday the 3rd , finishing that night with the dinner and awards. 

Waypoint and Airspace files

Submitted by wayne on Wed, 08/02/2012 - 21:59

New waypoint files and airspace files for the Rotorua round of the PG Open are available on the downloads page.

Rotorua Competition Dates

Submitted by wayne on Mon, 06/02/2012 - 11:22

The dates for the Rotorua round of the PG Open were originally published incorrectly. Please note the actual dates are 25th Feb to 3rd Mar.

Registration for Rotorua Now Open

Submitted by wayne on Sun, 04/12/2011 - 22:48

We are now accepting registrations for Round 2 of the PG Open in Rotorua. Use the registration link on the right hand side of the home page.

Registration for Nelson Now Open

Submitted by wayne on Sat, 05/11/2011 - 15:44

We are now accepting registrations for Round 1 of the PG Open in Nelson. Use the registration link on the right hand side of the home page.

No open class gliders in NZ PG competitions

Submitted by wayne on Wed, 28/09/2011 - 22:20

The NZ paragliding competition committee are finalising a rule change that will prevent the use of open class ( or uncertified)  gliders in NZ pg competitions. This is consistent with decisions made by the FAI, CIVL and PWCA and with the aims and objectives of the NZ PCC to foster safety and participation in paragliding competitions.

PG Open 11 Results

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/02/2011 - 20:41

The final results for the two rounds of the PG Open 2011 are attached below.

20 December - (Fun) Regional Comp Details

Submitted by mark on Mon, 20/12/2010 - 23:31

It's about time i put pen to paper and let everyone know the plan.


So - the Regional Comp, planned for the 27th to 30th December is in place of the fun comp we used to hold. As a consequence... i'm going to make if fun!


The scoring will be done normally for all the serious people (not very many really), but as far as the real competition goes (i.e. the prizes) it will be handicapped. The 'normal' scores will count as RC scores for the ladder. The handicapping will be based on the following mutliplication factors:


Male x1.0, Female x 1.2


And

19 December - Comp Getting Close

Submitted by mark on Sun, 19/12/2010 - 22:48

Hi Everyone... just though i'd let you know that most things have now fallen into place.


Over the next few days i'll be uploading the waypoint file for you all to download and I'll add details of the regional competition from the 27-30th.


Now is the time to check you all (or at least those of you residing in NZ) have current membership and WOF's. For visiting pilots, i will be in Wanaka from the 26th and will be able to arrange visitor membership of the NZHGPA from that point forward.


See you all soon.


Mark.

13 November - Regional Comp Dates Confirmed

Submitted by mark on Sat, 13/11/2010 - 17:34

Good news, the RC/leage event is confirmed. 27th-30th December. The idea is that it will be scored using the Airscore system (the same system which will be used in the Open). This will enable everyone to familiarise themselves with the system and their equipment. To keep things entertaining, the 'real' results will be based on a handicapped scoring system to act as encouragement for the pilots on lower performance gliders and with less experience. More details to follow soon...