Hang Gliding Competitions
Hang Gliding Competition Committee
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Hang Gliding Leagues
HG Competition List for 2023/2024 Season
Date | Location | Contact |
Waikato League December 16/17 no reserve |
Kaimais/Paeroas |
Rick Hawkeswood |
NZ Nationals (Practice 25/26 Jan) Jan 27th – Feb 3rd 2024 |
Murchison |
Tom Mulder, Shane Mackay, Steve Cronin Register on air tribune |
Omarama Classic TBD |
Omarama | Bill Degen |
Northland TBD |
TBD | Tom Kellner |
Central Otago Labour Weekend 21-23 Oct 2023
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TBD | John Smith |
Aorangi 4-6 Nov 2023 |
Omarama |
Tom Mulder 021 148 1831 |
Aoraki Classic 1st – 6th Jan 2024 |
Omarama |
Rod Stuart
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Wellington League TBD
|
Wellington/Wairarapa |
Grant Tatham 027 636 3491
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Canterbury Show Weekend 17-19 Nov 2023 (Reserve following weekend)
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TBD |
Steve Bankier 021 434 003
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Murchison 9-10 Dec 2023
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Mt Murchison |
Lloyd George 027 340 0513 |
Hang Gliding Competition Results
2020 - 2021
Ranking Ladder Results: TBA
Airtribune may be used – to be confirmed
2017 - 2018
2016 - 2017
2015 - 2016
2014 - 2015
2001 - 2008
Hang Gliding National Ladder
Hang Gliding National Records
Category | Distance (km) | Pilot | Date | Launch Site to Landing | Region |
Open Distance | 202.3 | John Smith | 22 Dec 2015 | Coronet Peak to Lillybank | Otago |
Open Distance | 177.5 | John Smith | 22 Dec 2015 | Coronet Peak to past Tekapo | Otago |
Open Distance | 172.4 | John Smith | 19 Dec 2013 | Coronet Peak to Tekapo | Otago |
Open Distance | 169.0 | Dave Newton | Jan 2009 | Motueka (Aerotow) to Springs Junction | Tasman |
Open Distance | 145.1 | Matt Barlow | 1 Dec 2007 | Linkwater to past Lake Tennyson | Marlborough |
Open Distance | 142.6 | Ian Clarke | 28 Jan 1994 | Bridges to Lake Omapere | Auckland |
Open Distance | 132 | Paul Chisnall | 29 Nov 1993 | Coronet Peak to Twizel | Otago |
Open Distance | 128 | Jess Flynn | 1986 | Coronet Peak to Kyeburn | Otago |
Open Distance | 121.8 | Graeme Henderson | 23 Feb 1985 | Tara Hills to Palmerston | Omarama |
Open Distance | 82 | Graeme Hull | 23 Feb 1985 | Hospital Hill, Waihi to Port Waikato | Bay of Plenty |
Open Distance | 71.7 | Brenie Massey | Feb 1984 | Kamo to Kerikeri | Northland |
Open Distance | 60 | Pat Dreissen | 6 Nov 1979 | Te Mata Peak to ? | Hawkes Bay |
Open Distance | 50 | Rick Poynter | 1975 | Kariotahi to ? | Auckland |
Female Records
Category | Distance (km) | Pilot | Date | Launch Site to Landing | Region |
Open Distance | 41 | Debbie Corbett | 1985 | Dills Hill | New Zealand |
Overseas Flights by New Zealanders (Male)
Category | Distance (km) | Pilot | Date | Launch Site to Landing | Region |
Open Distance | 400.8 | Viv Clements | 8 Dec 2018 | Dalby, Queensland (Aerotow) to nr. Morven, Queensland | Australia |
Overseas Flights by New Zealanders (Female)
Category | Distance (km) | Pilot | Date | Launch Site to Landing | Region |
Open Distance | 300.1 | Tascha McLellan | Birchip VA to Booligal NSW | Australia | |
Out and Return | 145.85 | Tascha McLellan | 3 Jan 1999 | Forbes NSW | Australia |
Triangle Speed (current World Record) | 100km/31.08 kph | Tascha McLellan | 31 Dec 1998 | Forbes NSW | Australia |