Paraglider Calendar 2004 - 05
2004/2005 Paragliding Competition Calendar
National Championship:
9 days of classic inland spring thermalling in Central Otago. The launches are high and friendly. The terrain is open flatlands surrounded by 1700m high ranges. Open to pilots PG2 +20hrs.
Dates: November 13th - 21st 2004.
No reserve dates.
Registration from 6pm 12th November - location TBA.
Sites: Mt Ida (Hawkdun Range), Obelisk (Old Man Range), Waikerikeri (Dunstan Range).
Competition organiser: Bryan Moore
Contact Details: 03-443 1013, 025 281 5950, high@xtra.co.nz (feel free to call for info).
Cost: 
$120.
$140 if received after November 1st.
Items included in the cost: trophies, maps, comp levy, prize giving BBQ + grog…
Leagues:
Auckland:
Dates: September 11th-12th 2004
Reserve dates: September 18th-19th
Sites: Moirs, Pukemore, Te Hoe, Bridges (pending Bridges takeoff is suitable but no North or West)
Competition organiser: Daron Brinsdon
Contact Details: 021 549 045, daron.brinsdonw@wirelessdatanz.com (will change due to job change)
Cost: $15.00
Items included in the cost: Maps, turnpoint list, $5.00 comp levy (optional $10.00 BBQ at my new pad on the sat night)
Craigieburns:
Dates: October 1st - 3rd 2004
Reserve dates: October 30th -November 1st
Sites: Helicopter Hill
Competition organiser: Steve O'Shaughnessy,
Contact Details: 03 326 7373, 025 324 874, soshaugh@xtra.co.nz
Cost: $35.00
Items included in the cost: Maps, turnpoint list, $5.00 comp levy
Canungra:
Dates: October 9th - 16th 2004
Reserve dates: none
Sites: Canungra, Queensland, Australia
Competition organiser: Kris Ericksen / Canungra Open
Cost: $5.00 + $ (Canungra Open) + $ (HGPA membership) + $ Canungra site fee
Items included in the cost: see Cunungra Open information.
Comments: The competition will Piggy back on the Canungra Open competition. Entrants will be required to have entered into the Australian competition as well. Places are limited in this competition; it is the Australian Nationals as well - be sure to enter in plenty of time!
Tasks will be decided by the organizers of the Canungra Open competition.
Wanaka:
Dates: January 2nd - 7th 2005
Reserve day: 8th January
Sites: Treble Cone, Long Gully, Waiorau
Competition organiser: Southern Lakes Hang Gliding & Paragliding Club
Contact Details: Mark Hardman, 03 442 0501, 021 809 275, hardmanmark@hotmail.com
Cost: $75.00
Items included in the cost: maps, $5 comp levy, BBQ, prizes …
Comments: There will be a fun competition run at the same time as the League Competition which will not score towards NZ ranking, but is open to all levels of pilot. (Fun comp cost $65) More details at: www.wanakaparaglidingfestival.co.nz
Kaimais:
Date: Fri 29th - Sun 31st Jan 2005 (Auckland Anniversary weekend) .
Reserve dates: February 4-6th 2005
Sites: Kaimais, Pukemore, Te Hoe.
Cost: $15 first day, $5 for additional days. (no frills)
Competition Organiser: Bruce Vickerman
Contact: 027 4989941, bruce.v@clear.net.nz
Items included in the cost: maps, check in forms, and safety info, $5 comp levy (any profit will go to club/ comp fund).
Wairarapa:
Dates: February 4-6th 2005
Reserve dates: February 11-13th
Sites: Tauhurinikau Race Course - Climie, Oystershell, Dalefield, Kourarau, Bennetts Hill
see www.hang-dog.co.nz for more information on sites
Competition organiser: Kris Ericksen
Contact Details: 021 1164 558, 04 938 659, kris@backup.net.nz
Cost: $35.00
Items included in the cost: maps, $5 comp levy …
Nelson:
Dates: February 26th -28th 2005
Reserve dates: none
Sites: Inwoods, Takaka, Sherry River, Blowhard
Competition organiser: Andrea Heuberger-Hadfield
Contact Details: info@skyout.co.nz
Cost: $35.00
Items included in the cost: maps, comp levy …
