Lumby Air Races Results 2008

On Sunday June 15th over 70 pilots from all over western Canada and NW USA, filled the Lumby Valley sky for hours on end at altitudes of over 10,000 ft. in light and variable winds to conclude a vary successful 3rd annual Lumby Air Races.

Some Hang Glider and Paraglider pilots showed up in Lumby a week early to practice the race around a natural 10k rectangle and a natural 25k triangle over the village of Lumby BC Canada as part of Lumby Days, www.LumbyDays.ca . Natural meaning there is a visible turn point that usually produces lift. GPS confirmation was still required for scoring.

This was a fun filled and exciting event as pilots were also encouraged to go for spot landings in the landing zone one mile north of town on the Mable lake road.

$2600.00 was awarded in prize money this year thanks to Lumby Days, N.O.R.D, The Blue Ox Pub and Hubert's Restaurant.

The GIANT FIRE OF LIGHT AND LIFE was lit at the pilots celebration and then Sazacha Red Sky, www.SazachaRedSkyMusic.com , opened up for the John Noren Band, www.JohnNoren.com , after a fantastic Greek dinner.

Next years event may be extended up to 8 days. For more 2008 race details and info on flying or learning to fly in the Okanagan, go to www.LumbyAirForce.com

The Lumby Air Force would like to thank all the pilots sponsors and volunteers who supported this years event. Without them it would have been impossible.

Photo- John McClintock, from Vancouver Island, lowers his landing gear below his high performance foot launch hang glider after soaring the Lumby valley for over 3 hours, in preparation for a spot landing during the Lumby Air Races.


Hang Gliding Open Class
1st Luc Mailloux Lumby BC
2nd Tylor Borradaile Kelowna BC
3rd John Mcclintock Vancouver Island BC

Hang Gliding King Post Class
1st Fiona Katay Calgary Alberta
2nd David Bacon Calgary Alberta
3rd Stewart Trowsdale Vancouver BC

Hang Gliding Spot Landing
1st John Chisholm Calgary
2nd Timothy Jay Middlemiss Calgary
3rd John McClintock Vancouver Island

Paragliding Open Class
1st Amir Izadi Victoria BC
2nd Brett Yeates Kimberley BC
3rd Doug Nitchie Vernon BC

Paragliding Standard Class
1st Chris Wilson
2nd Jeff Volp Kimberley
3rd Annalise Browne Victoria

Paragliding Spot Landing
1st Kevin Ault Chilliwack
2nd Ed Desrochers Surrey
3rd Annalise Browne Vancouver Island