2018 Lumby Air Races

The 13th Annual Lumby Air Races were held from June 3rd-9th this year.  Unfortunately Mother Nature didn't fully cooperated with us but there were quite a few flights for both paragliding and hang gliding pilots.  A special thanks to those pilots who came from long distances from the US, Alberta and BC to join in the fun.

Congratulations to following winners:

• 1st Place Hang Gliding Open - John Lang - Kelowna BC
• 2nd Place Hang Gliding Open - Pedro Rederson - North Vancouver BC
• 3rd Place Hang Gliding Open - David Bacon - Summerland BC

 

• 1st Place Paragliding Open- Don Herres - Lumby BC
• 2nd Place Paragliding Open - Michel Laurin - Courtney BC
• 3rd Place Paragliding  Open-  Eric Gesinger - Victoria BC

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• 1st Place Hang Gliding Sport Class - Steve Parson - Chemainus BC
• 2nd Place Hang Gliding Sport Class- Randy Rauck - Lumby BC
• 3rd Place Hang Gliding Bryan Saulnier Sport Class  - Port Coquitlam BC

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• Spot Landing
  • Paragliding - Bill Goghlin
  • Hang Gliding - Marius Pepin

The competition finished up with a wonderful dinner put on by Terry Butcher and Marius Pepin followed by some dancing to live tunes and a nice big bonfire.

We would like to thank our sponsors Lumby Days Society, the North Okanagan Regional District, 2% Realty, the Lumby Air Force and the Freedom Flight Park for their support.

See you next year at the Lumby Air Races!

Getting ready on Cooper's Launch

The Awards Presentation

See the Lumby Days Fair in the Oval field to the left of the pilot.