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2008 LARAGNE NATIONALS Go !!
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FOREIGN COMPETITION PILOT FUNDING PROCEDURE - 2008 SEASON
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Welcome to the British Hang Gliding Competitions web site.
Within these pages you will find information, Competition News, results and various other pieces of useful information relating to the BHPA hang gliding competitions
Its Primary role is to keep UK hang glider pilots informed about what is happening where, when, and keeping a historical record of those events, both home and abroad.
Sponsors
Sponsorship is constantly sought after to assist in the costs involved in competitions, especially for the provision of prizes for the pilots, all of which have to dig deep into their own pockets to take part in the competitions.
For the 2008 season we are pleased to announce that
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have offered their support. We are extremely grateful to them
If You would like to support the BHGC by way of sponsorship, please contact our moc.tcennoctb|doowneerg.lliw#.rotanidro-oc pihsrosnops
Who?
The comps-panel are responsible for organising national championships in their discipline, selecting national teams and overseeing all other competitions.
What?
From results from the UKNXCL, inter club competitions, and various other means, pilots are encouraged to partake in National Competitions. From these results pilots are then selected and encouraged to participate in international competitions
Where?
There are usually four competitions run by the Hang Gliding Competitions Panel annually; three of these form the British Open Series and the other is our National Championships which is also run as an international open championship under FAI (Federation Aeronautique Internationale) rules. Our nationals are always sanctioned as an FAI Category 2 competition and the results are used in the FAI WPRS (World Pilot Ranking Scheme) rankings; occasionally we also apply for one of the BOS meets to be sanctioned by the FAI.
When?
Competition dates can be found on the Competition Calendar page
Why?
By the processes involved in encouraging Pilots to fly in these competitions, and the exchange of knowledge in advanced flying techniques, pilots learn to get the best out of their gliders, and themselves. Due to these training techniques employed, the British team has, over the years been rather successful in International Competitions. 2007 was a prime example of the success that can be achieved
2007 World Champions
Back row left to right: Gary Wirdnam; Richard Lovelace; Dave Matthews; Robin Hamilton
Front row left to right: Carl Wallbank; Bruce Kavanagh
