Paragliding State of Origin 2025

Dates : Easter : 18th - 20th April 2025

Location : Mt Borah, Manilla NSW. 

For the Novice (PG2), it’s a great way to get into competition and XC flying in a fun & safe way, it’s about the promotion of skills and safely. This competition is based on 'Flying Crews' (5 pilot teams, 1 PG5 pilot. & 2 PG2 pilots & then 2 other Pilots), so get your crew together. Handicapping is used for scoring.

IMPORTANT NOTICE : To promote and improve safety in the sport the MSS Club reserves the right to not permit pilots to fly from Mt Borah if they are using a glider above their logged skill level. Generally that means a PG4 pilot with around 80-100hrs logged for a EN-B+, 250hrs for a EN-C and 500hrs for a EN-D and above. If you do not fit the skill level requirement for a certain glider level then you should contact the person who sold you the unsuitable glider for a remedy.

SAFA Competition "C" Grade Sanction.

Requirements : Reserve, UHF Radio and at least 3 hours of Thermalling/XC Flights are required. Thermalling/XC course is recommended.

Entry Fee: $45.00: early bird rego $35.00

Registration: Opens 9:00am AEDT - TBA 2025

Register via : TBA !

Pilot Classes:

In previous years there has been debate about the 'EN-B+' glider class. If a brand has 2 (or even 3) gliders certified in EN-B then the ones with the higher aspect ratio are usually the 'B-mid' or 'B+' and require a PG4 and around 80-100hrs experience to safely fly in all conditions. Another way to identify a 'B-mid' and 'B+' is that a standard EN-B is suitable as a first glider for new pilots straight from school who are well skilled, a 'B-mid' or 'B+' is not suitable for such pilots as their first glider. If you have been sold or are flying a High B glider and do not have around 80-100hrs you will not be permitted to fly at Mt Borah.

IMPORTANT NOTICE : To promote safety in the sport the MSS Club reserves the right to not permit pilots to fly from Mt Borah if they are using a glider above their logged skill level.

FUN

Glider : EN-A & EN-B (low)

Eg: Gliders up to En-B regular like Alpha, Epsilon, Buzz, Bolero etc

Pilot: <100hrs XC

SPORT

Glider : EN-B mid, EN-B+ (high) & EN-C Std (not 2 liner)

Eg: EN-B+ (High B) Iota, Rush, Mentor,

Eg: EN-C Std Sigma, Delta, Artik etc

Pilot 100-500hrs XC and/or <5yrs XC

XC

Glider: EN-C High (2 liner) & EN-D regular (2 & 3 liners)

Eg: Omega X-Alps, Zeno, Peak etc

COMP

Glider : EN-D Comp & CCC

CONTACT :

The Paragliding State of Origin event is currently organised by the Newcastle Paragliding Club.

For organisation info please contact:

Peter Beamish : 0416 031 793

Rob Couper : 0404 008 518

By email : paraglidingstateoforigin@gmail.com

 

Easter 29th to 31st, April 2013
Mt Borah, Manilla NSW. For The Novice, it's a great way to get  into Comp and XC flying in a fun & safe way, it's about the promotion of Skills and Safely. The Comp.  is based on Flying Crews (5 pilot teams, 1 Adv. & 2 Novice pilots & then 2 other Pilots), so get your crew together. Handicapping is used for scoring.
"C" Grade Sanction.
Reserve, UHF Radio and at least 3 hours XC Flights are required. XC course recommended
Comp Fee $20.00. 
Register @  Oz Comps
Contact; James Thompson on 0249468680 or jamesflys@gmail.com
Fly Safe,
James



 

 
Paragliding State of Origin 13
Easter 29th to 31st, April 2013
Mt Borah, Manilla NSW. For The Novice, it's a great way to get  into Comp and XC flying in a fun & safe way, it's about the promotion of Skills and Safely. The Comp.  is based on Flying Crews (5 pilot teams, 1 Adv. & 2 Novice pilots & then 2 other Pilots), so get your crew together. Handicapping is used for scoring.
"C" Grade Sanction.
Reserve, UHF Radio and at least 3 hours XC Flights are required. XC course recommended
Comp Fee $20.00. 
Register @  Oz Comps
Contact; James Thompson on 0249468680 or jamesflys@gmail.com
Fly Safe,
James