Below are listed known "Open" Paragliding Competitions for 2016. Always check the dates directly with the competition website before making any plans, there could be errors or changes. Please email any corrections or additions to mark.luscombeATgmail.com, thanks.
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14/08/2015 v1 : Added Monarca, added Superfinal, added BPCups (UK).
28/08/2015 v2 : Added Bright Open.
31/08/2015 v3 : Added Europeans (Krushevo), added Colombian Open (provisional), added PWC Tour events.
12/09/2015 v4 : Corrected Colombian Opens.
27/09/2015 v5 : Added Swiss Open.
01/10/2015 v6 : Added British Open 1st round.
02/10/2015 v7 : Added British Open 2nd round, added NZ Opens.
05/10/2015 v8 : Added Ozone Chabre Open, added Stubai Cup, added Trofeo Montegrappa [p].
08/10/2015 v9 : Added Coupe Icare.
15/10/2015 v10 : Added Pre-Worlds Feltre, added Santiago Open.
03/11/2015 v11 : Added Rat Race, added Chelan US Nationals, Utah Dual Nationals.
09/11/2015 v12 : Added Nordics Open, added ParaFest (UK).
11/11/2015 v13 : Added Alpen Cup, added BPO.
16/11/2015 v14 : Added French Open.
23/11/2015 v15 : Added Spanish Open, Iberian Open, Spanish Tandem Championship and Spanish Championship.
24/11/2015 v16 : Added PrePWC Nepal, added Gin Wide Open, added PrePWC France.
05/12/2015 v17 : Corrected dates for Spanish Open in Berga.
06/12/2015 v18 : Added Brazilian Nationals.
07/12/2015 v19 : Added Slovenian, Serbian and Macedonian Open.
13/12/2015 v20 : Added PrePWC Armenia & Russian Open, added North-South Cup (UK).
19/12/2015 v21 : Added Copa Vientos Open, Colombia.
21/12/2015 v22 : Added Paragliding Winter Cup, Slovenia.
23/12/2015 v23 : Added Argentinian Champs. added Siria Open.
30/12/2015 v24 : Added Trujillo Open Venezuela, added Skytribe Open, added Parang Open.
31/12/2015 v25 : Added Itailian Open, added German flatlands Open (tow), corrected dates for Spanish Open in Berga.
06/02/2016 v26 : Added Portuguese Comps, confirmed PrePWC Nepal, corrected dates for Parafest(UK).
07/02/2016 v27 : Confirmed Brazilian 1st Comp, corrected Brazilian 2nd Comp, added Argentinian Open, added Iceland Open, deleted Trofeo Montegrappa.
17/02/2016 v28 : Added Kamvounia Open (Greece), added Karavanke Open (Slovenia).
22/02/2016 v29 : Added PrePWC Indonesia, added Rana Cup (Czech).
23/02/2016 v30 : Added Cope de Occidente (Colombia), added Zillertal Open, added Petzen Open, added Women Open, added Vrsac Open.
27/02/2016 v31 : Corrected Serbia, Slovenia, Lithuania, Macedonia Open, added Moldovac Open, added White Nights Cup (Russia tow), added MercimekTepe XC (Turkey).
29/02/2016 v32 : Added Ziatitsa Aerobattle (Bulgaria), added Russian Championship, added Adventure in Siberia, added 4th Open Cup Turan (Russia), added Central Asia Cup (Russia), added Gjiro Open (Albania).
02/03/2016 v33 : Updated Paragliding Winter Cup (postponed for 1 week due to poor weather).
04/03/2016 v34 : Added Internationale Hessische Landemeisterschaft (Austria),added 20th Schmittenpokal (Austria), added Hohe Wand Pokal (Austria), added Kalavryta Open (Greece), added PrePWC Turkey.
06/03/2016 v35 : Added Staufen Cup (Austria), added Ratitovec Open (Slovenia), added Lakeland Charity Open (UK).
07/03/2016 v36 : Added Polish Open.
11/03/2016 v37 : Deleted Paragliding Winter Cup (cancelled due to poor weather on reserve dates).
13/03/2016 v38 : Added Soca Open Valley (Slovenia), added XCamp (Slovenia), added Serial Cup (Slovenia).
23/03/2016 v39 : Added Austrian Championship (Austria). added Tre Pizzi Trophy, added Iquique Open, added Newcomers Challenge (DE,AU,SL).
27/03/2016 v40 : Added Western Cape Open (SA), added Liga Adrenalin (Slovenia), added Canadian Nationals, corrected Guarnieri International Trophy (removed German Open).
28/03/2016 v41 : Corrected dates of White Nights Cup, corrected Portuguese Nationals location (Serra da Estrela), corrected dates of Iberian Open (Portugal), added Portuguese websites.
04/04/2016 v42 : Added Czech & Slovak Open (Italy), added Cerdagne (Perpignan), added Shumen XC Open (Bulgaria), added Alpe-Adria Cup (Austria).
10/04/2016 v43 : Added Bavarian Open, corrected Austrian Champs & German Open, added Cap La Rioja (Argentina).
15/04/2016 v44 : Updated Karavanke Open (Slovenia) (postponed for one week due to poor weather).
23/04/2016 v45 : Added XC Algodonales civa, added Ukraine Open, added Carpathian Cup (Ukraine).
29/04/2016 v46 : BPCup 1st round (UK) delayed until 20-22 May due to poor weather, corrected location of Brazilian Nats 1st round, added Ali Dagi Kupasi (Turkey).
20/05/2016 v47 : BPCup 1st round (UK) cancelled due to poor weather, added Canungra Cup (Australia), added Barberton Open (SA), added Sverige Cup (Sweden), added Campeonato Argentino.
02/06/2016 v48 : Added Alpenrosencup (Austria), added Kaiserwinkl Open (Austria), added Kaiser Trophy (Austria), added Copa Atmoxfera Piedechinche (Colombia), added Wildkogelpokalfliegen (Austria), cancelled PrePWC France (Millau).
21/08/2016 v49 : BPCup 2nd round (UK) cancelled due to poor weather, added Palz-Alsace Open (France), added Copa EquinoXio (Ecuador), added Argentinian Competition Loma Bola, added Ecuadorian Competiton of Paragliding, added Santiago Open (Chile), added OluDeniz Airgames (Turkey).
Monarca Open, Valle de Bravo, Mexico
Mon 04 Jan - Sat 09 Jan, 2016
Website
Santiago Open, Santiago, Chile
Wed 06 Jan - Sun 10 Jan, 2016
Colombian Open 1st, Roldanillo, Colombia
Tue 12 Jan - Tue 19 Jan, 2016
PWC Superfinal 2015, Valle de Bravo, Mexico
Tue 12 Jan - Sat 23 Jan, 2016
Website
Local Website
Campeonato Argentino de Parapente Cuchi Corra, La Cumbre, Argentina
Thu 28 Jan - Sun 31 Jan, 2016
Colombian Open 2nd, Roldanillo, Colombia
Tue 26 Jan - Tue 02 Feb, 2016
New Zealand Open 1st round, Manilla, NSW, Australia
Mon 08 Feb - Sun 14 Feb, 2016
Website
Open Trujillo, Torococco, Venezuela
Mon 15 Feb - Sat 20 Feb, 2016
Copa Vientos Open, Apia Risaralda, Colombia
Wed 17 Feb - Sun 21 Feb, 2016
Bright Open, Bright, Australia
Sat 20 Feb - Sat 27 Feb, 2016
Website
PrePWC Nepal, Pokhara, Nepal
Sat 27 Feb - Sat 05 Mar, 2016
Website
New Zealand Open 2nd round, Nelson, New Zealand
Sat 27 Feb - Sat 05 Mar, 2016
Website
Argentinian Open, Famatina, Argentina
Sun 28 Feb - Sat 05 Mar, 2016
Stubai Cup, Stubaital, Austria
Fri 04 Mar - Sun 06 Mar, 2016
Website
Paragliding Winter Cup, Lijak, Slovenia [CANCELLED]
Sat 12 Mar - Wed 16 Mar, 2016
Website
Copa de Occidente, Sopetran, Colombia
Thu 17 Mar - Mon 21 Mar, 2016
Website
Gjiro Open, Gjirokastra, Albania
Fri 18 Mar - Sun 20 Mar, 2016
Rana Cup, Rana, Czech
Fri 25 Mar - Mon 28 Mar, 2016
Website
Hohe Wand Pokal, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
Sat 02 Apr - Sun 03 Apr, 2016
Website
PWC, Castelo, Brazil
Sat 09 Apr - Sat 16 Apr, 2016
Website
Karavanke Open, Krvavec, Slovenia
Thu 21 Apr - Sun 24 Apr, 2016
Website
Vrsac Open, Vrsac, Serbia
Fri 15 Apr - Sun 17 Apr, 2016
Website
Soca Open Valley, Tolmin, Slovenia
Wed 27 April - Sun 01 May, 2016
Website
Siria Open, Siria, Romania
Wed 27 April - Sun 01 May, 2016
Website
Staufen Cup, Andelsbuch, Austria
Sat 30 April - Sun 01 May, 2016
Website
4th Open Cup Turan, Tuva, Turan, Russia
Sat 30 April - Thu 05 May, 2016
Brazilian Nationals 1st round, Castelo, Brazil
Sun 01 May - Sat 07 May, 2016
Website
Kalavryta Open, Kalavryta, Greece
Fri 06 May - Sun 08 May, 2016
Website
Bavarian Open, Braunech, Lenggries, Germany
Thu 05 May - Sun 08 May, 2016
Website
Central Asia Cup, Tuva, Turan, Russia
Fri 06 May - Mon 09 May, 2016
Zillertal Open, Mayhofen, Austria
Sat 07 May - Sun 08 May, 2016
Website
Moldova Open, Nahoryany, Ukraine
Fri 06 May - Wed 11 May, 2016
Website
Internationale Hessische Landemeisterschaft, Greifenburg, Austria
Mon 09 May - Fri 13 May, 2016
Website
North South Cup (by invitation[bribery?]), UK
Fri 13 May - Sun 15 May, 2016
20th Schmittenpokal, Piesendorf, Austria
Sat 14 May - Mon 16 May, 2016
Website
Spanish Open, Berga, Spain
Sun 15 May - Sat 21 May, 2016
Website
Newcomers Challenge, Greifenburg, Austria (only for German, Austrian & Slovenian pilots)
Wed 18 May - Sun 22 May, 2016
Website
MercimekTepe Cross Country, Tokat, Turkey
Thu 19 May - Sun 22 May, 2016
Website
BPCup 1st round, Pennines, UK [CANCELLED]
Fri 20 May - Sun 22 May, 2016
Website
Italian Open, Cornizzolo, Italy
Sun 22 May - Sat 28 May, 2016
Website
Polish & Hungarian Open, Tolmin, Slovenia
Sun 22 May - Sat 28 May, 2016
Website
Skytribe Open, Clopotiva, Romania
Wed 25 May - Sun 29 May, 2016
Austrian Championships & German Open, Werfenweg, Austria
Thu 26 May - Sun 29 May, 2016
Website
Local Website
Cerdagne, Perpignan, France
Fri 27 May - Sun 29 May, 2016
Website
British Open 1st round, Gemona Del Friuli, Italy
Sat 28 May - Fri 03 Jun, 2016
Website
Lakeland Charity Open & Buttermere Bash, Buttermere Lake, UK
Fri 03 Jun - Sat 04 Jun, 2016
Website
ParaFest, North Wales, UK
Fri 03 Jun - Sun 05 Jun, 2016
Website
PWC, Gemona Del Friuli, Italy
Sat 04 Jun - Sat 11 Jun, 2016
Website
White Nights Cup (tow), St Petersburg, Russia
Sat 04 Jun - Mon 13 Jun, 2016
Website
Petzen Open, Petzen, Austria
Sat 11 Jun - Sun 12 Jun, 2016
Website
Adventure in Siberia, Tuva, Turan, Russia
Sat 11 Jun - Sat 18 Jun, 2016
XC Algodonales civa, Algodonales, Spain
Sun 12 Jun - Sat 18 Jun, 2016
Website
Iceland Open, Reykjavik, Iceland
Wed 15 Jun - Sun 19 Jun, 2016
Website
Portuguese League, Sintra, Portugal
Sat 18 Jun - Sun 19 Jun, 2016
Alpenrosencup, Westendorf, Austria
Sat 18 Jun - Sun 19 Jun, 2016
Website
Local Website
Gin Wide Open, St.Jean, France
Sat 18 Jun - Sat 25 Jun, 2016
Rat Race, Woodrat mountain, Oregon, USA
Sun 19 Jun - Sat 25 Jun, 2016
Website
French Open, Val Louron, France
Sun 19 Jun - Sat 25 Jun, 2016
Kamvounia Open, Deskati, Greece
Sun 19 Jun - Sat 25 Jun, 2016
Website
Alpen Cup, Greifenburg, Austria
Thu 23 Jun - Sun 26 Jun, 2016
Ukraine Open, Pylypets, Ukraine
Sat 25 Jun - Thu 30 Jun, 2016
Website
Portuguese Nationals, Serra da Estrela, Portugal
Sun 26 Jun - Sat 02 Jul, 2016
Website
Nordic Open, St.Jean, France
Sun 26 Jun - Sat 02 Jul, 2016
Website
Iberian Open, Piedrahita, Spain
Sun 26 Jun - Sat 02 Jul, 2016
Website
Barberton Open, Barberton, South Africa
Sun 26 Jun - Sat 02 Jul, 2016
PrePWC France, Millau, France [CANCELLED]
Thu 30 Jun - Sun 03 Jul, 2016
Sverige Cup, Storuman, Sweden
Thu 30 Jun - Sun 03 Jul, 2016
Website
Liga Adrenalin, Kobarid, Slovenia
Fri 01 Jul - Sun 03 Jul, 2016
Website
Kaiserwinkl Open, Kossen, Austria
Sat 02 Jul - Sun 03 Jul, 2016
Website
Ozone Chabre Open, Laragne, France
Sat 02 Jul - Fri 08 Jul, 2016
Website
PWC, Serra da Estrela, Portugal
Sat 02 Jul - Sat 09 Jul, 2016
Website
Local Website
Czech & Slovak Open, Pieve d Alpago, Italy
Sun 03 Jul - Sat 09 Jul, 2016
Website
Ratitovec Open, Zelezniki, Studeno, Slovenia
Thu 07 Jul - Sun 10 Jul, 2016
Website
Ali Dagi Kupasi, Kayseri, Turkey
Sun 10 Jul - Fri 15 Jul, 2016
Website
British Open 2nd round, Manteigas, Portugal
Sun 10 Jul - Sat 16 Jul, 2016
Website
Local Website
Chelan US Nationals, Chelan Butte, Washington, USA
Sun 10 Jul - Sat 16 Jul, 2016
Website
PrePWC Armenia & Russia Open Cup, Teghenis, Armenia
Mon 11 Jul - Tue 19 Jul, 2016
Website
Spanish Tandem Championships, Piedrahita, Spain
Wed 13 Jul - Sat 16 Jul, 2016
Alpe-Adria Cup, Seeboden, Austria
Sat 16 Jul - Sun 17 Jul, 2016
XCamp, Slovenia
Sat 16 Jul - Fri 22 Jul, 2016
Pre-Worlds & Guarnieri International Trophy, Feltre, Italy
Sat 16 Jul - Sat 23 Jul, 2016
Website
Belgian Paragliding Open, Ager, Spain
Sun 17 Jul - Sat 23 Jul, 2016
Website
Portuguese League & Iberian Open, Montalegre, Portugal
Tue 19 Jul - Sun 24 Jul, 2016
Website
Parang Open, Prang, Romania
Wed 20 Jul - Sun 24 Jul, 2016
Shumen XC Open, Shumen, Bulgaria
Wed 20 Jul - Sun 24 Jul, 2016
Russian Championship, Yutsa, Russia
Wed 20 Jul - Sat 30 Jul, 2016
Swiss Open, Disentis, Switzerland
Tue 26 Jul - Mon 01 Aug, 2016
Website
Portuguese League, Sintra, Portugal
Wed 27 Jul - Sun 31 Jul, 2016
Kaiser Trophy, Ellmau, Austria
Sat 30 Jul - Sun 31 Jul, 2016
Website
Carpathian Cup, Pylypets, Ukraine
Sun 31 Jun - Sat 06 Aug, 2016
Website
Serbia, Slovenia, Lithuania, Macedonia Open, Kruehevo, Macedonia
Mon 01 Aug - Sat 06 Aug, 2016
Website
Canadian Nationals, Saint Paul d'Abbotsford, Quebec, Canada
Sat 06 August - Sat 13 Aug, 2016
Website
BPCup round 2, Peaks, UK [Cancelled]
Sun 07 August - Sat 13 Aug, 2016
Website
14th FAI European Paragliding Championship, Krushevo, Macedonia
Sat 06 August - Sat 20 Aug, 2016
Website
Copa Atmoxfera Piedechinche, Santa Elena, Colombia
Fri 12 August - Mon 15 Aug, 2016
Website
PrePWC Indonesia, Wayu, Indonesia [P]
Sat 13 Aug - Sat 20 Aug, 2016
German flatlands Open (tow), Altes Lager, Berlin, Germany
Mon 15 Aug - Sat 20 Aug, 2016
Website
Women Open, Laragne, France
Sun 21 Aug - Fri 26 Aug, 2016
Website
Utah Dual Nationals, Provo, Utah, USA
Sun 21 Aug - Sat 27 Aug, 2016
Website
PrePWC Turkey, Hasan Dagi, Aksaray, Turkey
Mon 22 Aug - Sun 28 Aug, 2016
Website
Ziatitsa Aerobattle, Ziatitsa, Bulgaria
Tue 23 Aug - Sun 28 Aug, 2016
Website
Tre Pizzi Trophy, Esanatoglia, Italy
Thu 25 Aug - Sun 28 Aug, 2016
Website
Wildkogelpokalfliegen, Bramberg ,Austria
Sat 27 Aug - Sun 28 Aug, 2016
Website
Spanish Championships, Algodonales, Spain
Sun 28 Aug - Sat 03 Sep, 2016
Website
Copa EquinoXio, Portoviejo, Ecuador
Thu 01 Sep - Sun 04 Sep, 2016
PWC, St Andre les Alpes, France
Sat 03 Sep - Sat 10 Sep, 2016
Website
Brazilian Nationals 2nd round, Araxa, Brazil
Sun 04 Sep - Sat 10 Sep, 2016
Website
Serial Cup, Tolmin, Slovenia
Sat 10 Sep - Thu 15 Sep, 2016
Website
Palz-Alsace Open, Alsace, France
Thu 15 Sep - Sun 18 Sep, 2016
Website
Argentinian Competition Loma Bola, Sierra de San Javier, Tucuman, Argentina
Thu 15 Sep - Mon 19 Sep, 2016
Website
Coupe Icare, St.Hilaire, France
Thu 22 Sep - Sun 25 Sep, 2016
Website
PWC, Saint Leu, Reunion
Sat 01 Oct - Sat 08 Oct, 2016
Website
Cap La Rioja, La Rioja, Argentina
Sat 08 Oct - Tue 11 Oct, 2016
Canungra Cup, Canungra, Australia
Sat 08 Oct - Sat 15 Oct, 2016
Website
Airgames, OluDeniz, Turkey
Tue 11 Oct - Sat 15 Oct, 2016
Ecuadorian Competition of Paragliding, Guayaquil, Ecuador
Sat 22 Oct - Sat 29 Oct, 2016
Website
Iquique Open, Iquique, Chile
Sat 29 Oct - Sat 05 Nov, 2016
Website
Campeonato Argentino, Mendoza, Argentina
Thu 10 Nov - Sun 13 Nov, 2016
Website
Santiago Open, Santiago, Chile
Thu 08 Dec - Sun 11 Dec, 2016
Website
Western Cape Open, Porterville, South Africa
Sun 11 Dec - Sat 17 Dec, 2016
Website
PWC Superfinal 2016, Governador Valadares, Brazil
Tue 17 Jan - Sat 28 Jan, 2017
Website