Himachal Pradesh: Paragliding World Cup tournament will be organized for the second time from Saturday in Beed Billing Valley of Himachal Pradesh.
Rescue, security teams for safety.. Helicopter services….
First day will have trial tasks only. Billing Paragliding Association (BPA) President Anurag Sharma said that after 2015, the World Cup will be held in Billing for the second time. Paragliding World Cup in India was organized only in Billing and Paragliding World Cup officials have already reached Beed, he said.
All the participants were given a task to travel every day, which ranged from 50 to 130 kilometers. He said that there will be rescue and security teams for the safety of the participants and helicopter services are also available in case of emergency. It is explained that extra-cultural programs will also be held at the landing site on Saturday evening.
Paragliding World Cup Association recognizes the World Cup …
The World Cup is recognized by the Paragliding World Cup Association. It is also rated as a Category 2 event by the Federation Aeronautics International. Aero Club of India has also recognized this. Participants from other countries including America, England, China, India, Russia, Netherlands, Korea, Malaysia, Brazil, Singapore, France, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Poland, Iran, Hungary, Taipei, Nepal, Israel and Bangladesh will participate in the World Cup. Several stunts like aerial adventure sports, marathon, cycling are also organized for the spectators. The buzz of the tournament is already there.