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One of the premier hang gliding and paragliding locations in the world, Lake Chelan has been host to some of the most prestigious events. |
Annual Chelan Butte Events:
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United States Speed Gliding Championships Late April The Chelan Speed Gliding Championships/USHGA Speed Gliding Nationals. Chelan WA.USHGA Intermediate rating or above. Site information is available online at www.cloudbase.org Contact: Aaron Swepston (253) 826-1112, or (206) 235-0773 tontar@mindspring.com If you need more information about Chelan and accommodations, hotels,
camping, shops and restaurants, call the Chelan Chamber of Commerce
at 1-800-4-CHELAN or 1-800-424-3526. Beach'n Fly-in Festival Early May This is a two-day spot landing contest for both hang gliders and paragliders. The event will be held on the beach at Lakeside Park where pilots will be scored on their accuracy and landing form. Pilots can make as many attempts as they wish, but only their three best landings will count for their final score. Sunday morning is the race to the beach. Pilots are timed from when their feet leave the ground at the top of Chelan Butte to the point where their feet touch again at Lakeside Park beach. Saturday night there is a BBQ for the pilots and their families at
Lakeside Park and the awards ceremony is on Sunday afternoon. Viewing can
be done from either the top of Chelan Butte with its spectacular
360-degree view or from the grassy lawn of Lakeside Park, a wonderful
place to bring the family for a picnic. Either place you can meet
the pilots and see the gliders up close. If you need more information about Chelan and accommodations, hotels, camping, shops and restaurants, call the Chelan Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-4-CHELAN or 1-800-424-3526. Chelan XC Classic Early July This event was started in 1981 and has been one for our nation's top events of the summer flying season. Hang glider and paraglider pilots come from all over the United States and the world to attend this event. This event is somewhat unusual in that the pilots themselves choose the task they will fly: either a straight line, out-and- return or triangle courses. Pilots start from Chelan Butte and for the most part fly over the wheat fields to the east across the Columbia River. Viewing this events is best done on top of Chelan Butte. For more information visit www.cloudbase.org If you need more information about Chelan and accommodations, hotels,
camping, shops and restaurants, call the Chelan Chamber of Commerce
at 1-800-4-CHELAN or 1-800-424-3526. Fly & Bike Festival Late September Enjoy the beautiful fall weather in Chelan along with friendly flying and biking competition. This is a perfect time of year to experience flying the famous Chelan Butte with gentler thermals and still plenty of good lift available. Bike riders will enjoy pleasant fall temperatures for a scenic 10 mile ride, suitable for mountain or fat tire bikes.
Come and compete in either or both events. The flying competition consists of spot landing and target drop contests at Chelan Falls Park on the Columbia River. Pilots are scored on their accuracy and landing form and can make as many attempts as they wish, with their three best landings and target points counting for their final score.
The biking portion is a 10 mile ride from Chelan Falls Park up Hwy.
150 to Chelan, across the Dan Gordon bridge and back to the Chelan
Falls Park on the old Chelan Falls road. Some race the course while
others enjoy a slow leisurely sight-seeing ride.
If you need more information about Chelan and accommodations, hotels, camping, shops and restaurants, call the Chelan Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-4-CHELAN or 1-800-424-3526. Women's Halloween Costume Fly-in October This is a traditional fun event. Wear your costume, bring your potluck creation, and think about creating a flying display in the spirit of France's famous St. Hilaire festival... Prizes for best costume, best food, best flying costume, best flying contraption and more.
Here are some of the rules:
Contact Kevin White, 206-387-1682
If you need more information about Chelan and accommodations, hotels, camping, shops and restaurants, call the Chelan Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-4-CHELAN or 1-800-424-3526. |
For more information on hang gliding and paragliding in the Chelan area please go to the FAQ page.