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Cross Country Championships Tables
by NZ HGPA
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April 1st 2022 to January 1st to december 31st march 31st 2023 scores on XContest on 19/10/2022
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Omarama Hang Gliding Cross Country Classic
saturday 11 February to sunday 19 February 2023
Flying around Omarama is always spectacular; expect 9 or 10,000ft and an easy 20km to over 100km depending on your skill and weather conditions.
The Mackenzie country around Omarama is a great place to beat your Personal Best; height, distance etc, move up the XC Champs table, fly legally to 13,000ft or maybe even fly to Mt Cook!
This summer, our usual Waitangi date was nabbed by the HG Nationals so we’ll go for the week after so people can go on to Omarama after the Nats for more excellent flying. This time of year gets the most flyable days with the least strong winds and turbulence, but it’s still hot and dry so gives the most XC flying opportunities. Launch and landing areas are massive and the event is stress free; there’s no queues or waiting.
Don’t be put off by stable forecasts, it’s usually better than on the forecasting apps, sometimes there is wave and a stable day at Omarama beats coastal flying. Strong winds are more common in November to January, so if it’s not too windy, it’s on.
Fly open distance, in any direction from any site in the Omarama area. Enter any number of flights and improve your personal best flight. Scoring is by GPS or you can use witnessed launch & landing positions and you can use XContest or other online scoring as always.
Fly the whole week, just the weekends or just the days you want, when you want; it’s up to you, only your best 3 flights are scored. You decide if, when and where to fly and a couple of unlucky flights won’t ruin your total.
There’s no pressure and you can make it as safe as you want. If you don’t like the conditions; don’t fly, you’re not penalised for being careful or sensible.
The object is to get cross country flying and learn from others but there’s awards for best total of 3 flights, best single flight, most improved personal best and for best driver. Accommodation; free camping, cabins, caravans, motels and hotels are all available. The gliding airfield campground is recommended as it welcomes hang glider pilots, has weather briefings and a cafe that’s often open late. REQUIRED; Advanced rating with mountain/ XC skills. Pilots with lower skill ratings may fly under supervision if conditions are suitable. Printed site briefings are available. The tracks up local mountains do need 4WDs with low ratio gearing for safe descents or brakes will burn out. There’s usually plenty of 4WDs and a spare place or 2 but best to team up earlier if you can. To maintain the Magic Mountain track we ask pilots for a donation but the competition is free of charge. Buscot and Twinburn sites are just as high but less scary for drivers. All the same its worth having a spade on board plus good tyres and a spare! Bring; spare glider parts, a driver that’s comfy with steep mountain tracks, radio, (airband for the MBZ if you want to fly to Mt Cook), camelback, spare sim card, satellite messenger. Bring your mountain bike and kite/windsurfers for days off. If you don’t have a driver, pilots can take turns: this results in expert drivers and a welcome rest day for tired pilots. There’s often time for more than 1 flight per day too. For more information, updates, registration, site briefings etc; contact Bill Degen at aero@xtra.co.nz and check www.hgpg. co.nz for updates.
High at Ohau, on the way to Mt Cook (centre distance) Photo: Bill Degen The web site for scoring and uploading your track logs is XContest at: www.xcontest.org/newzealand/ranking-hg-open/
Aoraki Hang Gliding Classic
The 2nd Aoraki HG Classic is on from 28th December 2022 to 4th January 2023 in Omarama. Same format as last year.
A relaxing competition where flying, holiday activities and family are included. Best 3 flights over 8 days in the McKenzie Basin. Scored using XContest.
Text Rod to be added to the Whats App group.
Organiser: Rod Stuart
Phone 027 434 4822
Forbes Flatlands Hang Gliding Championships 2023
www.forbesflatlands.com/
Practice Flying: Wednesday 18th January, 2023 1st Competition day: Thursday 19th January, 2023
Last Competition: Thursday 26th January, 2023
Registration: Wednesday 18th January, 2023 from 10:00-12:00 & 16:00-18:00 at HQ Forbes, Australia
nZ Hang Gliding nationals 2023
Registration is open for the HG Nationals next year. Tom Mulder is organising with Shane McKay and Steve Cronin. Matt Barlow has stepped away from organising the Nationals this year.
Murchison Nationals Competition 2023 Dates:
Practice Days: 2nd and 3rd February
Competition Days: 4th - 11th February
Registration: https://airtribune.com/nzhgnats23/info
NZ Competition Organiser’s Responsibilities
It is the Comp Organiser’s responsibility to; 1. Obtain a list of current members from the Administrator. 2. Ensure every competition entrant is a current NZHGPA member. 3. Sign up any non-members. Any competitors found to be nonmembers will be listed and scored as ‘disqualified’.
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April 1st - March 31st. Sponsored by Wings & Waves
April 1st 2022 to march 31st 2023
Top Results on 22/10/2022
Club Competition
new Zealand PG Open 2023
sat 7 - sat 14 January 2023
Wanaka, Otago
Not since 2018 has a National event been held in Wanaka, probably the most scenic and spectacular mountain flying region in Australasia.
Though the principal takeoff is at Pub Corner on Treble Cone, various other launches may be used to ensure the best and most enjoyable experience.
Though this competition will be used to select the New Zealand champions overall and for the respective wing classes it is also open to the more novice competition pilot that they gain experience flying in competition with some of the best at national level.
The competition is aimed at experienced inland intermediate to advanced rated pilots that are competent flying in a mountainous environment with its associated hazards.
Traditionally Wanaka has proved to be New Zealand’s most reliable and consistent fun location to fly.
All competitors are required to have a CiVL ID/FAI ID prior to the event (this must now be obtained online at: civlcomps.org/), a valid NZ FAI Sports Licence (issued by the NZ NAC by
Flying Treble cone with Mt Roy in background
ticking the box and paying the fee on your annual NZHGPA renewal form which is due in November), and a GPS Tracker which is registered/linked to Geoff Wongs Highcloud/ Airscore link.
For more information contact: Tim Brown - tjbro137@gmail.com
Information is also be on Airtribune: https:// airtribune.com/newzealand-pg-open-2023/ info
Open Distance
Wandering Kiwi
Wanaka Hike and Fly
thu 9 - Mon 13 February 2023
The 2023 Wanaka Hike and Fly will take place (rain or shine) over 9-13 February 2023.
Organised by Kinga Masztalerz, this event is open to all keen paragliders, whether they are racing for the top spot or just want to enjoy the friendly vibe.
Come hike, fly, and socialise with us at this top notch event! The race briefing will be held on Thursday 9 February at 6pm in Wanaka with the race taking place over three days from Friday 10 to Sunday 12 February. In the event of bad weather, we will race from Saturday 11 to Monday 13 February, with the race briefing on the Friday.
For more information: https://wanakahikefly. nz https://www.facebook.com/wanakahikefly/
Contact: Lorraine Johns lorraine.johns@ gmail.com +64273130073 The web site for scoring and uploading your track logs is XContest at: www.xcontest. org/newzealand/ranking-xcchampionship/
Hawkes Bay regional XC
8am tues 21 - sun 26 Feb 2023
Come fly in the beautiful sunny Hawkes Bay on the east coast of the North Island, where you can fly all day and drink wine and beer at one of the many world class vineyards in the area.
We will be holding a FAI cat 2 event over 5 days in the middle of our awesome flying season. Organised by Aaron Chesterman, the competition will be held at any number of our inland sites depending on weather.
The event is 5 days, Feb 21 -25, but we have allowed an extra day (26th) as a backup day in case weather is really bad at the start of the competition and we want to get that extra task in. Decision will be made during the comp on whether the extra day will be needed.
First briefing is in Havelock North, 21st February at 8am.
Contact Aaron Chesterman: 021 0248 4730
Follow the link to airtribune for more information and registration. https://airtribune.com/hawkes-bayparagliding-xc-2023/info
