Experience World-Class Paragliding in Chelan, Washington
Join us for two premier paragliding competitions in June 2025
Upcoming Competitions
Northwest Paragliding is proud to present two world-class paragliding competitions in the beautiful Chelan region of Washington state in June 2025.
Ozone Chelan Open
A competition for EN-C and lower certified wings with daily pilot mentoring briefings. FAI Cat 2 format with multiple scoring categories.
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U.S. Open of Paragliding
Open to all certified wings, this FAI Cat 2 Race to Goal competition is USHPA sanctioned and offers challenging tasks in ideal conditions.
Learn MoreWhy Chelan?
Located in north-central Washington state, Chelan offers one of the best paragliding sites in North America with consistent thermals, stunning views, and excellent XC potential.
The area features reliable flying conditions in June, multiple launch sites, and expansive landing zones. The surrounding landscape of mountains, lakes, and high desert creates ideal thermal conditions and breathtaking scenery.
Be Part of the Experience
Whether you're competing, volunteering, or spectating, these events offer an unforgettable paragliding experience in one of North America's premier flying locations.
For Pilots
Register for either competition through Airtribune and prepare for challenging tasks in beautiful conditions.
For Volunteers
Help make these events a success by volunteering. We need drivers, launch assistants, scorekeepers, and more.
For Spectators
Watch the action from designated viewing areas and join us for social events throughout both competitions.
Our Sponsors
We're grateful to our sponsors who help make these competitions possible.
Title sponsor of the Ozone Chelan Open and a leader in paragliding equipment.
Organizing both competitions with decades of experience in the paragliding community.