The Bright area hosts competitions and events for pilots of all standards
and ambition. Come and join the fun.
Bright's Best Routes
Try your skills against
twelve
classic XC routes selected by experienced local pilots. Fastest time
for each route in each class over the season wins, with a prize for the
first pilot to complete all twelve routes in a season. These are great
routes for a variety of weather conditions, fly them whenever you like
and send in your GPS tracklog afterwards.
Mystic Paragliding Cup
Learn about competition flying at Australia's best weekend paragliding
competition, with a friendly atmosphere and realistic task setting.
As some of Australia's top pilots are regular competitors, it's a great way
to race in an informal setting while learning how the best do it.
More information at http://www.mysticcup.com
Bogong Cup, 14-22 January 2009
The Bogong Cup competition (this will be the 20th) is held in
NE Victoria and is a great event for hang glider pilots rated
intermediate and above. New comp pilots can mix it with the worlds
best and gain points on the World Ranking System! Great flying,
social events and prizes. Categories are Open, Female, Kingpost
and Floater. Most improved Australian pilot will also receive the
Joel Rebecchi award. More comp and registration details at
http://www.xcflight.com
Bright Open / Australian Paragliding Open, 14 - 21st Mar 2009
www.brightopen.org
Sky High Paragliding Events
Melbourne's Sky High Paragliding Club regularly organises events at
Mystic, especially aimed at helping novice pilots improve their inland
flying skills. Come along to Not the Vic Open on the Melbourne Cup
long weekend, and finish the XC season with the Easter Fly-in.
See their web site at
http://www.skyhighparagliding.org