NZHGPA Christmas & New Year Shutdown
Dear Members,
The NZHGPA Operations Team will be taking a hard earned rest and closing shop from the 23rd December 2020, through to the 5th January 2021. We wish you all a fantastic festive holiday and a Happy New Year.
Presidents Good Sorts Award
President Duncan Macnab presenting Tim Percival (wearing a cap), on Barnicot Hill Launch site high above Nelson, the NZHGPA's President's Good Sorts Award, with a return ferry trip by car for two, thanks to our fantastic sponsors Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries. Tim's outstanding voluntary work includes running the Paragliding XC League record of achievements for more than 20 years and numerous St Arnuad XC Camps, where many a pilot have honed their flying skills and achieved personnel bests.
Awesome work and well deserved Tim.
We all know who our local voluntary Good Sorts are and wish we had a prize for you all, please buy them a festive drink - Thank You for your support to the sport of Hang gliding and Paragliding - We applaud you 👏👏👏👏
Red Cross First Aid APP & NZHGPA 10% off Courses
New Training Manager
NZHGPA now on Drone AirShare App
After two years of collaboration with Airways, HG symbols now represent HG/PG launch sites across NZ for Drone operator pre flight planning and avoidance.
Big thank you to NZHGPA Airspace Officer Nick Taber and to Southern PG Pilot Peter Greive for mapping work. All Drones must land in close proximity to Aircraft HG/PG. To report an incident or accident; get as much information as possible about the operator and drone, photos, name of operaor address, telephone number, registration details/make of car et; if serious call police and or CAA Freephone 0508 ACCIDENT (0508 222 433), report the incident on line at CAA
Q&A with our new NZHGPA CEO, Nick Taber
AGM this Saturday 26th
As previously mentioned by email, we are going to have a Zoom online meeting at the same time as the physical meeting, to enable those who cannot make it in person, and also for the members who just want to "sit" in.
Here is the link to the meeting.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
The passcode is: 75005
'Southern Fun 2020" paragliding Competition now Open
The "Southern Fun 2020" paragliding competition is now open for registration.
Due to previous year successes and great flying, this is becoming the 'must do' competition for novice and experienced xc pilots in the Southern Alps over the Christmas - New Year period.
Based out of Wanaka, but with a view to flying different and interesting alternative sites, this fun FAI Cat2 competition is once again being held from 27th December - 30th December 2020.
Registration and details now at: Airtribune/Southern Fun2020
NZ Pilot missing - help needed
You can offer assistance here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/missing-paraglider-pilot-needs-help?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet
As well as donating for helicopter fuel, there are satellite images that can be searched.
NZ PG Nationals 2021-Nelson
The New Zealand National Open Paragliding competition for 2021 is now being held nr Nelson in the Tasman region( a little west and north of Nelson close to Motueka) ( and environs for flying) in late February 2021.
Details for the Competition are in their preparatory stage but can be viewed on Airtribune:
Headquarters will be out at Mapua with registration opening for a limit of 80 pilots on August 1st, 2020. Be quick!
The Tasman region is a great place to fly with many varied sites, National Parks, and great social. It is a very popular competition location.
Our thanks to Pete Allison and Lyn Watkins for stepping forward to organise and conduct this event.
Lets give them our support.
Auckland Regional PG - 2 competitions in 2020
Auckland Regional Paragliding Competitions 2020
One of the bonuses of Covid19 and the restrictions on travel has been for pilots to step forward to conduct Regional paragliding competitions so as to continue to ensure that New Zealand pilots are kept current with competition flying and continue to be well represented on the World Rankings.
Johnny Hopper is conducting a League of two Auckland competitions in November and December, 2020.
Auckland Regional #1: 14th - 15th November, 2020 ( Reserve date the following weekend)
Registration opens soon.
FAI Cat2
Airtribune: Airtribune / Auckland Regional #1
AucklandRegional #2: 12th - 13th December, 2020 ( Reserve date the following weekend)
Registration opens soon.
FAI Cat2
Airtribune: Auckland Regional #2
Johnny runs a great comp with lots of fun. Lets hope the weather is kind for some great flying.
Information on Airtribune.
Updated PG Competition Rules V22
Paragliding Competition Rules V22
The PCC is tasked with reviewing and updating the Competition Rules from time to time.
Parts of this latest revision have been in the pipeline since the Wanaka PG Open in 2018.
In accordance with the existing Rules a new version 22 has been written and is now posted for review by the Members for a two week period prior to a final review and becoming 'official'.
The new version can be viewed or downloaded from the NZHGPA website: 'Competitions and Records' / 'Paragliding Competition Downloads'
Please take time to review them and, if there are any concerns notify the PCC.
Save heaps on Bluebridge Ferries
Bluebridge Ferries have partnered with us to support members crossing Cook Strait.
NZHGPA members can now get great discounted rates on ferry crossings. These are only available to full members and you MUST show proof of membership when you check in or the normal rates will apply. The full details and bookings can be found here https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/nzhgpa
NZHGPA members can now get great discounted rates on ferry crossings. These are only available to full members and you MUST show proof of membership when you check in or the normal rates will apply. The full details and bookings can be found here https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/nzhgpa
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