The 2024 Club Survey
Dear members, Over the past few years, many of our Paragliding and Hang Gliding clubs have slipped into decline of both membership and participation. There are a number of contributing factors, many of which have … Read more
Louise Liversedge
SAHPA AGM 2024 – nomination of committee members
SAHPA will be hosting the SAHPA Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the 4th December 2024. This means that all existing appointments will expire, and volunteers must be appointed. The following volunteer positions must be filled: … Read more
LSSC – Barberton Paragliding Open 2024
Lowveld Slope Soaring Club (LSC) will be hosting the Barberton Paragliding Open 2024 from 16 June 2024 until 22 June 2024, at Lone Tree Hill paragliding launch site in Barberton, Mpumalanga.
Glen Paragliding Club – Sports Class Challenge 2024
The Glen Paragliding Club will be hosting a Sports Class Challenge from 21-24 March 2024.
SAHPA AGM 2023 – Nomination of SAHPA Chairman (Extension of deadline)
Due to the festive season it was decided that the nomination for chairman will be extended until the 22nd of January 2024.
Take-off and landing on roads
The SAHPA Office has received a complaint about paraglider pilots launching from (and landing on) public roads. The pilots and club have been notified.
SAHPA AGM 2023 – Election Results
The SAHPA Annual General Meeting was held on the evening of 31 October 2023.
SAHPA AGM – Objection to nomination of Mias de Klerk
On Sunday 29th October 2023, the SAHPA Committee received an email from Adv PA van Niekerk, a SAHPA member who expressed his objection to the nomination of Mr Mias de Klerk for the role of SAHPA Chairman.
SAHPA AGM on 31st October 2023 (Zoom link)
This is a final reminder of the SAHPA AGM which is scheduled for Tuesday 31st October 2023 at 18:30.
SAHPA AGM 2023 – Preliminary Minutes from 2022 AGM
These are the preliminary minutes from the SAHPA AGM held on 28 September 2022.