Paragliding World Cup
The Paragliding World Cup (or PWC for short) is a cross country flying competition for paraglider pilots, organized by the PWCA. Each year, the Paragliding World Cup Tour visits 5-6 different locations worldwide. At each event several tasks are flown to establish the overall classification.
The goal of each competition task is to fly round a predetermined course with a start, some turn points (usually 4-6) and a finish line. Slightly simplified, the winner is the fastest pilot round the course, or the pilot who flew furthest if no one completes the course.
Pilots carry a GPS receiver to record their flight track, which is afterwards used to verify that they correctly followed the course and determine timings.
Overall Winners
- 1992: Uli Wiesmeier (Germany)
- 1993: Richard Gallon (France)
- 1994: Jimmy Pacher (Italy)
- 1995: Hans Bollinger (Switzerland)
- 1996: Christian Tamegger (Austria)
- 1997: Jimmy Pacher (Italy)
- 1998: Peter Lüthi (Switzerland)
- 1999: Kari Eisenhut (Switzerland)
- 2000: Andy Hediger (Switzerland)
- 2001: Patrick Bérod (France)
- 2002: Alex Hofer (Switzerland)
- 2003: Achim Joos (Germany)
- 2004: Oliver Rössel (Germany)
- 2005: Christian Maurer (Switzerland)
- 2006: Christian Maurer (Switzerland)
- 2007: Christian Maurer (Switzerland)
- 2008: Andy Aebi (Switzerland)
- 2009: Charles Cazaux (France)
- 2010: Yann Martail (France)
- 2011: Peter Neuenschwander (Switzerland)
Winners for 2010
| Host | First | Second | Third | |
| Poços de Caldas (Brazil) | : | Urban Valic (SLN) Classic Ferd (FRA) |
Russell Achterberg (ZAF) Orlane Sturbois (FRA) |
Aljaz Valic (SLN) Kamira Pereira (BRA) |
Winners for 2009
| Host | First | Second | Third | |
Winners for 2008
| Host | First | Second | Third | |
| Poggio Bustone (Italy) | : | Urban Valic (SLN) Renata Kuhnova (CZ) |
Primoz Podobnik (SLN) Keiko Hiraki (J) |
Stefan Schmoker (CH) Anja Kroll (CH) |
| Grindelwald (Switzerland) | : | Chrigel Maurer (CH) Anja Kroll (CH) |
Peter Frauenschuh (A) Dorothea Stichlmair (D) |
Michael von Wachter (VEN) Keiko Hiraki (J) |
| Castejon de Sos (Spain) | : | Karlo Bonacic (CRO) Ewa Wisnierska (D) |
Jean Marc Caron (F) Anja Kroll (CH) |
Tomas Brauner (CZ) Elisa Houdry (F) |
| Sopot (Bulgaria) | : | Helmut Eichholzer (A) Klaudia Bulgakow (POL) |
Tomas Brauner (CZ) Anja Kroll (CH) |
Jean Marc Caron (F) Ewa Wisnierska (D) |
| Castelo (Brazil) | : | Stefan Schmoker (CH) Ewa Wisnierska (D) |
Tomas Brauner (CZ) Elisa Houdry (F) |
Urban Valic (SLN) Anja Kroll (CH) |
| Total: | Andy Aebi (CH) Anja Kroll (CH) |
Jean Marc Caron (F) Ewa Wisnierska (D) |
Stefan Schmoker (CH) Keiko Hiraki (J) | |
Winners for 2007
| Host | First | Second | Third | |
| Ibaraki (Japan) | : | Primoz Podobnik (SLN) Keiko Hiraki (J) |
Urban Valic (SLN) Anja Kroll (CH) |
David Ohlidal (CZ) Yasuko Murakami (J) |
| Àger (Spain) | : | Chrigel Maurer (CH) Eliane Ueltschi (CH) |
Jean Marc Caron (F) Elisa Houdry (F) |
Stefan Schmoker (CH) Hana Matyaskova (CZ) |
| Cornizzolo (Italy) | : | Chrigel Maurer (CH) Anja Kroll (CH) |
Andy Aebi (CH) Ewa Wisnierska (D) |
Christian Tamegger (AT) Keiko Hiraki (J) |
| Kayseri (Turkey) | : | Urban Valic (SLN) Anja Kroll (CH) |
Aljaz Valic (SLN) Ewa Wisnierska (D) |
Stefan Wyss (CH) Klaudia Bulgakow (POL) |
| Tucuman (Argentina) | : | Urban Valic (SLN) Klaudia Bulgakow (POL) |
Stefan Wyss (CH) Ewa Wisnierska (D) |
Aljaz Valic (SLN) Keiko Hiraki (J) |
| Total: | Chrigel Maurer (CH) Anja Kroll (CH) |
Urban Valic (SLN) Ewa Wisnierska (D) |
Andy Aebi (CH) Keiko Hiraki (J) | |
Winners for 2006
| Host | First | Second | Third | |
| Castelo (Brazil) | : | Chrigel Maurer (CH) Ewa Wisnierska Cieslewicz (D) |
Tomas Brauner (CZ) Karin Appenzeller (CH) |
Martin Orlik (CZ) Noriko Mizunuma (J) |
| Seeboden (Austria) | : | Gregory Blondeau (F) Ewa Wisnierska Cieslewicz (D) |
Kaoru Ogisawa (J) Karin Appenzeller (CH) |
Martin Orlik (CZ) Eliane Ueltschi (CH) |
| Fiesch (Switzerland) | : | Christian Tamegger (AT) Marina Olexina (R) |
Marina Olexina (R) Klaudia Bulgakow (POL) |
Martin Pacejka (CZ) Eliane Ueltschi (CH) |
| Kobarid (Slovenia) | : | Chrigel Maurer (CH) Renata Kuhnova (CZ) |
Denis Cortella (F) Karin Appenzeller (CH) |
Tomas Brauner (CZ) Marina Olexina (R) |
| St. Leu (Réunion) | : | Chrigel Maurer (CH) Petra Krausova (CZ) |
Bruno Arnold (CH) Anja Kroll (CH) |
Gregory Blondeau (F) Karin Appenzeller (CH) |
| Total: | Chrigel Maurer (CH) Karin Appenzeller (CH) |
Gregory Blondeau (F) Petra Krausova (CZ) |
Tomas Brauner (CZ) Anja Kroll (CH) | |
Winners for 2005
| Host | First | Second | Third | |
| Sopot (BG) | : | Chrigel Maurer (CH) Petra Krausova (CZ) |
Gregory Blondeau (F) Keiko Hiraki (J) |
Armin Eder (A) Eliane Ueltschi (CH) |
| Bourg St. Maurice (F) | : | Patrick Berod (F) Ewa Wisnierska Cieslewicz (D) |
Bruce Goldsmith (GB) Petra Krausova (CZ) |
Frank Brown (BR) Keiko Hiraki (J) |
| Niš (SCG) | : | Chrigel Maurer (CH) Ewa Wisnierska Cieslewicz (D) |
Charles Cazaux (F) Karin Appenzeller (CH) |
Luciano Tcacenco Bender (BR) Petra Krausova (CZ) |
| Monte Cornizzolo (I) | : | Chrigel Maurer (CH) Ewa Wisnierska Cieslewicz (D) |
Martin Orlik (CZ) Petra Krausova (CZ) |
Max Jeanpierre (F) Marina Olexina (R) |
| Serra da Estrela (PT) | : | Torsten Siegel (D) Ewa Wisnierska Cieslewicz (D) |
Marco Littame (I) Keiko Hiraki (J) |
Chrigel Maurer (CH) Anja Kroll (CH) |
| Total: | Chrigel Maurer (CH) Ewa Wisnierska Cieslewicz (D) |
Max Jeanpierre (F) Petra Krausova (CZ) |
David Ohlidal (CZ) Karin Appenzeller (CH) | |
Winners for 2004
| Host | First | Second | Third | |
| Monte Grappa (I) | : | Chrigel Maurer (CH) Petra Krausova (CZ) |
Steve Cox (CH) Caroll Licini (CH) |
Bruce Goldsmith (GB) Karin Appenzeller (CH) |
| Abtenau (A) | : | Christian Tamegger (A) Louise Crandal (DEN) |
Paolo Zammarchi (I) Karin Appenzeller (CH) |
Achim Joos (D) Caroll Licini (CH) |
| Talloires (F) | : | Christian Tamegger (A) Petra Krausova (CZ) |
Frank Brown (BRA) Elisabeth Rauchenberger (CH) |
Andreas Birenstihl (CH) Elisa Houdry (F) |
| Kayseri (TK) | : | Achim Joos (D) Petra Krausova (CZ) |
Tomas Brauner (CZ) Elisabeth Rauchenberger (CH) |
Chrigel Maurer (CH) Caroline Brille (F) |
| Tapalpa (MX) | : | Stefan Wyss (CH) Elisabeth Rauchenberger (CH) |
Paolo Zammarchi (I) Caroll Licini (CH) |
Torsten Siegel (D) Caroline Brille (F) |
| Total: | : | Oliver Rössel (D) Petra Krausova (CZ) |
Paolo Zammarchi (I) Elisabeth Rauchenberger (CH) |
Frank Brown (BRA) Caroline Brille (F) |