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NZ Paragliding Open 2017 Set to Soar Over Rotorua
NZ Paragliding Open 2017 Set to Soar Over
Rotorua
25/02/2017
On Sunday 26 February eighty paraglider pilots from around New Zealand and the world will take to the skies over the Waikite Valley near Rotorua for the start of the NZ Paragliding Open, the country’s premier paragliding competition.
The NZ Paragliding Open, which will run from 26 February – 4 March, will see pilots launching from the Paeroa and Kaimai Ranges as they compete to be crowned NZ National Champion.
“This will be the largest gathering of paraglider pilots ever seen in New Zealand”, says Competition Director Johnny Hopper. “We have a fantastic field of competitors, including pilots from Venezuela, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Sweden, Japan, the UK and Australia, so we’re expecting a hard-fought but really enjoyable competition”.
For the first time in a New Zealand competition live-tracking technology will be utilised, which will allow pilots to be viewed in real-time as they race. This will add an exciting new dimension to the competition, as it lets anyone follow the action online at https://airtribune.com/newzealand.
“This promises to be a fantastic event and we’re really looking forward to showing our visiting pilots what a great place Rotorua is” says Hopper. “Keep an eye on the sky during the week and hopefully you’ll see us up there having a ball!”
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