Hang Gliding

Canungra Classic
The Canungra Classic Competition is held annually, with the 2011 competition being held from 22. to 29.10.2011. Competition organiser is Gabor Sipos, registration contact is Regan Kowald. The Classic has its own website here.
Current Canungra Site Records
  • Beechmont: Jon Durand Jr 518km (to Hill Launch WR) 5.3.2008
  • Hinchcliffe's: Jon Durand Jr 190km (Millmerran)
  • Flying Fox: Drew Cooper 120kms (Casino)
  • Tamborine: Jerry Furnell 120km (Esk)
  • Single-Surface: Paul Allen and Raef Mackay 60km (Beechmont-Kalbar)
Sunday Series
Like the Paragliders, the Hangies run a Sunday Series Competition. Current scorer is Rod Stead.
Past Series Results
Winter 2006: FTV report, Unadjusted Results, Final Results
Earlier series results are archived on Tim's site.
Canungra Record Challenge 2008
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The Canungra Record Challenge (CRC) brings both competition and record flying together. Set your own tasks, fly the days you like and lift your flying standard whilst competing against your fellow pilots.

Scoring will be open for two & a half months to allow for the best weather opportunities and will be open to all pilots, HG & PG, with inland experience. The CRC gives the entrants an opportunity to achieve flights that satisfy on a personal level without the confines of predetermined tasks and launch times. Held at an optimum time of year, the dates have been chosen to reflect the previous site record of 496km by John Durand Jr on 18/3/05.

Dates: The Challenge will be open for GPS scoring from 2nd Feb and conclude 29th Apr 2008. Briefing and updates will be done via email, downloads via gps or email.

Cost : A one-off $40 scoring fee applies to all entrants wanting to be scored.

Courses and Tasks: Seven different records will be scored and pilots can enter their best flight tracks for. Pre determined tasks will be provided with the option of setting your own tasks.

Awards: The Canungra Nugget Best Over All Trophy will be awarded. The trophy features a 1/2 oz gold nugget coin. Valued at $500 aud.

Entry will be confirmed via return email subject "Canungra Record Challenge entry form" at raefon72@msn.com with payment of fees on signup. First day sausage sizzle at 8.00 am park next to Canungra Hotel at Canungra. Sign ups on the hill accepted through out the challenge. FAI observers will be available if required.

Canungra Record Challenge 2007
The 2007 trophy goes to Warren Simonsen, followed by Trevor Purcell and Brandon O'Donnell in third place (as the only paraglider pilot in the field).

The result sheet is available here.

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