The Paragliding World Cup (or PWC for short) is a cross country flying competition for paraglider pilots, organized by the Paragliding World Cup Association (PWCA), based in Marlens, France. 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.
History This circuit was established in 1992 and is managed by a non-profit association Paragliding World Cup Association or PWCA based in Marlens (France) whose members are the competitors themselves.
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.
Since 2009, there is one event at the end of every year called "PWC Superfinal". The best pilots selected from the events all over the year compete to select the overall winner of the year. Before 2009 the total winner was determined by adding the results of all worldcups of the year.
Overall Winners 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013: 2014: 2015: 2016: 2017: 2018: 2021: 2022: 2023: 2024: 2025:
Host locations for 2026 Host site Dates Winner Second Third Gemona (ITA) Jul 25th - Aug 1st Sopot (BUL) Sep 5th - Sep 12th - Baixo Guandu (BRA) Oct 3rd - Oct 10th Panchgani (IND) Feb 14th - Feb 21st, 2027 Pegalajar (ESP) Apr 17th - Apr 24th, 2027 2026 Superfinal Grindelwald - Interlaken (CHE) May 4th - May 15th, 2027
Winners for 2025 Host site Dates Winner Second Third Algodonales (ESP) May 10th - May 17th Linzhou (CHN) June 7th - June 14th Feltre (ITA) June 28th - July 5th Kruševo (MAK) July 20th - July 27th Aksaray (TUR) Aug 16th - Aug 23rd - - - - - - Panchgani (IND) Feb 14th - Feb 21st, 2026 Governador Valadares (BRA) Apr 19th - Apr 26th, 2026 2025 Superfinal Pegalajar (ESP) May 12th - May 23rd, 2026
Winners for 2024 Host site Winner Second Third Interlaken (CHE) El Yelmo (ESP) - - Çameli (TUR) Gourdon (FRA) Monroe (USA) 2024 Superfinal Roldanillo (COL)
Winners for 2023 Host site Winner Second Third Castelo (BRA) Pegalajar (ESP) Sacele-Brasov (ROM) Aksaray (TUR) Targasonne (FRA) Pico do Gaviao (BRA) 2023 Superfinal Baixo Guandu (BRA)
Winners for 2022 Host site Winner Second Third Aksaray (TUR) La Rioja (ARG) Roldanillo (COL) Baixo Guandu (BRA) Clopotiva (ROM) Kruševo (MKD) Gochang (DPK) 2022 Superfinal Valle de Bravo (MEX)
Winners for 2021 Host site Winner Second Third Gemona (ITA) Kopaonik (SER) 2021 Superfinal Disentis (CHE) Winners for 2020 Host site Winner Second Third Disentis (CHE) Note on 2020 season Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the rest of the events planned for 2020 were cancelled, including the Superfinal.
Winners for 2019 Host site Winner Second Third Coeur de Savoie (FRA) Linzhou (CHN) Manteigas (POR) Pico do Gaviao (BRA) Loma Bola (ARG) 2019 Superfinal Castelo (BRA) Originally scheduled to start on March 24th, 2020, the 2019 superfinal was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Winners for 2018 Host site Winner Second Third Bright (AUS) Baixo Guandu (BRA) Gemona del Friuli (ITA) Sopot (BUL) Aksaray (TUR) 2018 Superfinal Baixo Guandu (BRA)
Winners for 2017 Host site Winner Second Third Coeur de Savoie (FRA) Niš (SER) Disentis (CHE) Pico do Gaviao (BRA) Guayaquil - Bototillo (ECU) 2017 Superfinal Roldanillo (COL)
Winners for 2016 Host site Winner Second Third Castelo (BRA) Gemona del Friuli (ITA) Serra da Estrela (POR) Saint-André-les-Alpes (FRA) Saint-Leu (FRA) 2016 Superfinal Governador Valadares (BRA)
Winners for 2015 Host site Winner Second Third Baixo Guandu (BRA) Montalegre (POR) Disentis (CHE) Ager (ESP) Bir (IND) 2015 SuperfinalValle de Bravo (MEX)
Winners for 2014 Host site Winner Second Third Valle de Bravo (MEX) Mina Clavero (ARG) Coeur de Savoie (FRA) Celorico de Beira (POR) Krushevo (MKD) 2014 Superfinal Denizli (TUR)
Winners for 2013 Host site Winner Second Third Porterville (RSA) Baixo Guandu (BRA) Val Louron (FRA) Raska-Kopaonik (SRB) Erzincan (TUR) 2013 Superfinal Governador Valadares (BRA)
Winners for 2012 Host site Winner Second Third CasteloWorld Cup Brazil Castelo 2012 (March 24, 2012) (BRA) Talloires (FRA) Montalegre (POR) Krushevo (MKD) Sun Valley (USA) 2012 Superfinal Roldanillo (COL)
Winners for 2011 Host site Winner Second Third Roldanillo (COL) Mun Gyeong (KOR) Bayramoren (TUR) Ager (ESP) 2011 Superfinal Valle de Bravo (MEX)
Winners for 2010 Host site Winner Second Third Poços de Caldas (BRA) Happo (JPN) Linzhou (CHN) Drama (GRE) San Potito (ITA) Chelan (USA) Serra de Estrela (POR) 2010 Superfinal Denizli (TUR)
Winners for 2009 Host site Winner Second Third Governador Valadares (BRA) Mun Gyeong (KOR) Denizli (TUR) Talloires (FRA) Buzet (CRO) 2009 Superfinal Poggio Bustone (ITA)
Winners for 2008 Host site Winner Second Third Poggio Bustone (ITA) : Grindelwald (CHE) : Castejon de Sos (ESP) : Sopot (BUL) : Castelo (BRA) : Total:
Winners for 2007 Host site Winner Second Third Ibaraki (JPN) : Àger (ESP) : Cornizzolo (ITA) : Kayseri (TUR) : Tucuman (ARG) : Total:
Winners for 2006 Host site Winner Second Third Castelo (BRA) : Seeboden (AUT) : Fiesch (CHE) : Kobarid (SLO) : St. Leu (La Réunion) : Total:
Winners for 2005 Host site Winner Second Third Sopot (BUL) : Bourg St. Maurice (FRA) : Niš (SRB) : Monte Cornizzolo (ITA) : Serra da Estrela (POR) : Total:
Winners for 2004 Host site Winner Second Third Monte Grappa (ITA) : Abtenau (AUT) : Talloires (FRA) : Kayseri (TUR) : Tapalpa (MEX) : Total: :
Winners before 2004 Year Overall Female 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
See also Paragliding Accuracy World Cup (PGAWC)
External links https://pwca.events/ https://musee.cquest.org/pwca/ (archived web sites including results and task reports snapshotted in 1999, 2002 and 2006)
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