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January 1 - December 1, 2005: 
British Columbia 2005  Cross Country League

Intended to be fun event with a touch of competition suitable for all levels of pilots in both disciplines. Designed to reward those pilots that fly out and returns and triangles more than in previous competitions, and new comers to the sport.

All pilots, HG and PG, from anywhere in the province, compete in one division.

All pilots must be HPAC insured. Scoring will be on a handicap basis according to glider type and flying experience, so everyone has a chance of taking home the top prizes. There will be a total of 6 awards up for grabs, as follows:

* First, Second, and Third place (by points)
* Best Placed Veteran
* Most Improved Newcomer
* Turkey Award

The basis for scoring is being updated, but will also be based on a handicap system for glider type (HG or PG), pilot experience, and a multiplier for type of flight (triangle, out and return, open distance).
Effective Rating Novice Intermediate Advance
Hours of Airtime 0 - 50 50 - 100 100+

No side of a triangular course may have a length of less than 28% of the total distance of the course.

Pilots flying out and return or triangle tasks must complete at least 50% of the final leg of their task in order to qualify for the multiplyer. Incomplete out and return or triangle tasks will receive straight line credit along the route flown, including turn points.

Final score for the year is made up of your best five nominated flights. The league will commence on 1st January and run through to 1st December of that year with a presentation of the awards at the Christmas party. Work is also being done to facilitate the online submission of flights.

Entry is now FREE, so submit your flights, you may be pleasantly surprised.

Click here to submit your flights online, and also to check the current standings

3rd Annual Bridal Falls Air Races

June 25 and 26,  

Bridal Falls, near Chilliwack, BC
contact: Nicole McLearn  604-224-6828  nicole@westcoastsoaringclub.com http://www.westcoastsoaringclub.com

Come out and fly the beautiful Bridal Falls flying site, probably the most consistent thermal site in Canada!

XC's of 40 km are common here, and altitudes of 2500 m are possible.  Enjoy the scenery, and introduce a friend to flying via a discounted tandem flight.
Events during BFAR:
-Discounted paragliding tandem flights
-Lots of fun flying events such as longest flight, highest altitude, closest to 1 hour flight, kiting wars, turnpoint accumulation, and match racing.
-Party the evening of June 25: Dinner, prizes, music, and more
-Camping available the weekend of the event

For more information on booking a tandem flight, contact Ian at bfartandems2005@shaw.ca.

For general information on the event contact Nicole at nicole@westcoastsoaringclub.com.

 or visit the WCSC website www.westcoastsoaringclub.com and click on BFAR.  

More details will be upcoming.

Interior Soaring Club (Kelowna)
Club Meetings 1st Tuesday each month starting 7:00 PM.
Location: Dakodas Pub 1574 Harvey, Kelowna (Hyw #97 N. east of the downtown core.)
President: Edmond Rivere 250-764-8571 Email: edmondr@shaw.ca
For more information vi
sit: http://members.shaw.ca/InteriorSoaringClub/

West Coast Soaring Club (Vancouver)
Club Meetings 3rd Tuesday each month starting 7:30 PM.
Location: Woody's Pub(meeting room upstairs)
935 Brunette Coquitlam B.C.
President: Margit Nance, 604-731-4407 E-mail margitnance@shaw.ca
For more information visit: http://www.westcoastsoaringclub.com

Fraser Valley Annual XC - HG - Weekend 1
April 2 -3, 2005:
Fraser Valley XC Series: This event will be conducted over 2 weekends. Hill launches from different Sites in the valley depending on conditions for the day. A task will be called on the day by the meet head. Looking for volunteer meet heads.
For more information visit: http://www.westcoastsoaringclub.com

Savona Easter Meet
march 26, 27 2005:
Hosted by the Kamloops Valley Racers. Tasks are generally 50-100 km with up to four turnpoints set to make pickups easy in the flying friendly valleys. Small entry fee, free camping in the meadows behind launch at Oscars. Fun and relaxing atmosphere,no stress comp, comaraderie at its best. Paragliders welcome.
Contact: dave_wagner@telus.net

Paragliding Easter Meet at Panorama

Paragliding meet with skill and target landing contest
Contact Max Fanderl: email: fly@flyingMax.com
For more information visit: http://www.flyingmax.com/events/panorama.html

Fraser Valley Annual XC - HG - Weekend 2
April 9th - 10th, 2005
Fraser Valley XC Series: This event will be conducted over 2 weekends. Hill launches from different Sites in the valley depending on conditions for the day. A task will be called on the day by the meet head. Looking for volunteer meet heads.
For more information visit: http://www.westcoastsoaringclub.com

Fraser Valley Annual XC - PG - Weekend 1
April 16th - 17th, 2005
Fraser Valley XC Series: This event will be conducted over 2 weekends. Hill launches from different Sites in the valley depending on conditions for the day. A task will be called on the day by the meet head. Looking for volunteer meet heads.
For more information visit: http://www.westcoastsoaringclub.com

Fraser Valley Annual XC - PG - Weekend 2
April 23rd- 24th  2005
Fraser Valley XC Series: This event will be conducted over 2 weekends. Hill launches from different Sites in the valley depending on conditions for the day. A task will be called on the day by the meet head. Looking for volunteer meet heads.
For more information visit: http://www.westcoastsoaringclub.com

2005 PG Canadian Nationals
June 12th – 18th
Lumby BC

The web site is  at the same location as previous years.
For more information visit: http://www.dowsett.ca/cdnnats

Longest Day of the Year Meet
June18th-19th 2005
Savona, BC

trophy for topless and kingpost class .. zero entry fee .. meet for breakfast at the highway café in Savona, or see you at launch ..
Contact: John McClintock (please note new cell #) 250 618 4069 or jmceng74@ocis.net

2005 HG Canadian Nationals
June 05th – 11th
Lumby BC

For the listings of events go to Mark Dowsetts new page.

http://events.dowsett.ca/

For more information visit: http://www.dowsett.ca/cdnnats

PWC-Pemberton-Whistler Championships
July 1-4
Pemberton, BC

...except for now the "PWC" stands for Pemberton-Whistler Championships. The dates are set for July 1-3 (Thu to Sat) 2005 in Pemberton, BC. Tonnes more info to come so book your calendar now. This is NOT an official World Cup event, we are just testing the waters for possible future Paragliding World Cup events. Amri Izadi and Mark Dowsett are heading up this adventure.
For more information visit: http://www.pwc-canada.com/  http://events.dowsett.ca/

Nelson Flight Fest

July 23 2005

Once again the Nelson Pilots Association is hosting Nelson FlightFest 2005. The date is July 23 2005. Although primarily a Fly-in for certified, antique and homebuilt aircraft, this annual airport 'Open House' attracts fliers from all interests, gyroplanes, powered paragliders, parachutists and more. We invite your group to be a part of our celebration of flight. In the past hang gliders have used Pulpit Rock and Nelson Mountain to fly from and landed here at the Municipal Airport. 

Case Grypma
President Nelson Pilots Association

Willi XC Challenge 2005
July 23 - 31 2005
Golden, BC

PG's and HG's welcome. Competitive atmosphere with a lot of fun and learning about mountain flying. Open distance tasks with return options. New GPS bonuses this year - bring one if you have one but not necessary to compete. Set up so you don't need to be there the whole time (attend weekends only). If you want to become a better pilot and do your personal best, be there.

Contact: Randy Parkin
Phone:403-256-6869
E-mail:randy@keyinc.com

28th Annual Lakeside Event
August 6th-7th 2005
Invermere B.C.

The 28th Annual Lakeside Event promises to be yet another exciting edition of Canada's longest running light aviation meet. This fly-in is great fun for spectators and pilots alike. Hang gliders and Paragliders take off from Mt. Swansea and descend to targets on the beach and in the water beside the Lakeside Pub on beautiful Lake Windermere. There is also a aerobatic contest for Paragliders above Lake Windermere.

contact: Max Fanderl
Phone:250 342-0461
E-mail:fly@flyingmax.com
visit: http://www.LakesideEvent.com

The 27th Annual Salt Spring Island Fly-In
Date: July 31- Aug 1st 2005
Location: Salt Spring Island, B.C.

* 3 nights camping
* Saturday night fresh salmon BBQ
* 2 hot breakfasts
* Trophies (click here for past trophy winners!)
* Daily cash award for spot landing
* All the fun you can handle (and more!)

Contacts: Les Sainsbury at: 250-727-3819
or Kevin Searle at: 250-743-4710 email: ksearle@shaw.ca

Remembrance Day Fly-in
Date: Best weather day closest to November 11th
Location: Vernon BC

This is a yearly North Okanagan fly-in event last year we included paragliders this year we will have a trophy and a slightly different task for them For the Hang gliders it is a spot landing for paragliders it will be a bean bag drop and spot landing. It is usually the last fly of the year for everyone around here and weather can be variable some years it has been soarable other years it's launching inbetween snow squalls it is a fun meet and everyone(whoever want too) goes out for dinner after the meet, kind of a close to flying season....

Contact: OkanaganSoaringAssociation@shaw.ca
Visit: http://members.shaw.ca/OkanaganSoaringAssociation