NSW Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association

The NSW Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association is a non-profit volunteer sporting organisation providing support to all NSW Hang Gliding, Paragliding and Weight Shift Microlight Clubs. This also encompasses other forms of flying such as motorised Hang Gliding and powered Paragliding. We are the NSW Branch of the Hang Gliding Federation of Australia (HGFA).

Incorporated in 1987, the NSW Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association has been serving the flying community for over 20 years. A third of all HGFA Pilots reside in NSW. We have approximately 850 members across 14 clubs.

The NSW Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association functions to implement policies and programs defined by the HGFA and to promote competitions, fly-ins, participation rallies and training facilities in the State in accordance with the HGFA Operations Manual and with the approval of the relevant State and Federal instrumentalities and land owners.

The NSW Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association responsibilities include:

• Report to our membership on our activities, projects, funding, vision, etc.

• Co-ordinate and promote HGFA sports

• Acquire and disseminate information to clubs and members

• Promote competitions

• Facilitate training, coaching, instruction programs

• Promote and co-ordinate safety programs

• Pilot Development

• Assist Clubs with site negotiation

• Local and State Government liaison

• Report to the HGFA AGM