US Paragliding Nationals a Huge Success
by
Chris Galli
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last modified
2009-10-21 18:51
The US National Paragliding Championship held at Inspiration Point Utah was a tremendous success. XC Skies used daily to call site record-breaking tasks!
The US Nationals spanning over 7 grueling days of favorable weather resulted in as many highly valid tasks. Relying on model output data and local knowledge of the Salt Lake and Utah Valley micro weather patterns enabled the task committee to set a course confidently for what each day offered. Two100km+ tasks running up and down the Wasatch range were a highlight to many pilots who have never flown the area, and full of head-turning local pilots who had no idea certain *moves* were even possible.
Top 10 Open Class:
Top 10 Open Class:
| Task | Date | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 Task 1 | 2009-08-16 13:00 | 50,0 km | Race to Goal with 1 startgate(s) |
| T2 Task 2 | 2009-08-17 13:15 | 65,2 km | Race to Goal with 1 startgate(s) |
| T3 Task 3 | 2009-08-18 14:30 | 48,2 km | Race to Goal with 1 startgate(s) |
| T4 Task 4 | 2009-08-19 13:30 | 86,6 km | Race to Goal with 1 startgate(s) |
| T5 task5 | 2009-08-20 14:30 | 104,7 km | Race to Goal with 1 startgate(s) |
| T6 Task 6 | 2009-08-21 15:00 | 104,1 km | Race to Goal with 1 startgate(s) |
| T7 Task 7 | 2009-08-22 16:00 | 50,0 km | Race to Goal with 1 startgate(s) |
| # | Id | Name | Nat | Glider | Sponsor | T 1 | T 2 | T 3 | T 4 | T 5 | T 6 | T 7 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 746 | Mads Syndergaard | M | DEN | UP Edge | UP Paragliders | 787 | 1000 | 814 | 1000 | 852 | 855 | 840 | 6148 |
| 2 | 51 | Matt Beechinor | M | USA | Niviuk Icepeak 3 | Eagle Paragliding, Flytec | 685 | 794 | 976 | 670 | 837 | 997 | 989 | 5948 |
| 3 | 744 | Brad Gunnuscio | M | USA | Niviuk Icepeak 3 | Andy Palmer, Eagle, Flytec | 507 | 764 | 791 | 911 | 985 | 933 | 1000 | 5891 |
| 4 | 46 | Josh Cohn | M | USA | Niviuk Icepeak 3 | Eagle, Niviuk, Flytec | 716 | 800 | 976 | 498 | 1000 | 1000 | 484 | 5474 |
| 5 | 64 | Jack Brown | M | USA | Gin Boomerang 6 | Super Fly | 542 | 737 | 822 | 808 | 783 | 858 | 897 | 5447 |
| 6 | 40 | Nicholas Greece | M | USA | Niviuk Icepeak 3 | Flytec, Eagle | 730 | 359 | 688 | 827 | 840 | 910 | 960 | 5314 |
| 7 | 41 | Matt Dadam | M | USA | Gin Boomerang 6 | Super Fly | 690 | 797 | 674 | 422 | 838 | 869 | 956 | 5246 |
| 8 | 39 | Eric Reed | M | USA | Niviuk Icepeak 3 | Eagle Paragliding | 781 | 146 | 894 | 909 | 841 | 909 | 761 | 5241 |
| 9 | 42 | Nate Scales | M | USA | Gin Boomerang 6 | Super Fly, buttercup | 799 | 786 | 859 | 470 | 833 | 932 | 517 | 5196 |
| 10 | 745 | Peter Schaefer | M | USA | Niviuk Icepeak 3 | Eagle Paragliding | 518 | 732 | 750 | 794 | 926 | 871 | 537 | 5128 |
