Competitions

Competitions can be divided into three basic categories. They are international competitions sanctioned by the CIVL, HPAC/ACVL sanctioned competitions and other Canadian and international competitions.

Canadian pilots may attend international competitions sanctioned by the CIVL in order to get points towards an international ranking. These types of competitions are addressed in the FAI Sporting Code, Section 7 .

In order for pilots to qualify for points towards an international ranking, they must have a FAI sporting license. Read the notice on the forms page for instructions about licenses or email Vincene Muller

The World championships are special international competition. The maximum number of Canadian competitor is set by the FAI and the Canadian Team selection is based on the Canadian ranking of the pilots interested in entering world championships.

HPAC/ACVL sanctioned competitions are addressed in the HPAC Competition Rule Book . Pilots participating in HPAC/ACVL sanctioned competitions can earn points towards a Canadian ranking.

There are many fun international and Canadian competitions. These competitions are relaxed affairs where the social aspect often overshadow the competition.

Running a competition is a lot of work. The following forms have been produced to assist competition directors.

Below are the current Hang Gliding and Paragliding standings (can be viewed using Google docs). - last updated December 22, 2008

Competition Documents

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