Neil Roberts – he is the current UK declared goal record holder. Neil has twice captained the British Bleriot team, which achieved successive wins in 2004 & 2005 and has also managed the British A Team in the European Championships. Neil is currently ranked 2nd in the 2007 British XC League, 5th in Nationals and has been confirmed as a qualifier for the 2008 PWC. After many happy and successful years with Gradient, Neil has now made the decision to fly with Niviuk. Neil’s chosen wing is the new ICEPEAK XP 27. The combination of Neil and the Icepeak XP will now be the combination to watch on National and International result tables. More info...

Steve Etherington – A very well known pilot with a long and impressive CV of paragliding successes. To name but a few, these include winning the British Paragliding Cup, completing the first ever UK FAI triangle, holding the UK speed and open distance record around a 25k triangle and representing the UK in the Bleriot Cup for three years. This year he has taken 2nd place in the 2007 British Championships and on a Niviuk ARTIK taken 1st place in the UK Winter XC league. In 2008 he will be flying the flag for the UK in the PWC and to do this he has chosen to fly with Niviuk. Steve, another formula 1 pilot who demands the very best has chosen to fly the ICEPEAK XP 26. More info...

Steve Ham – A legendary pilot who found his home in Piedrahita, Spain, one of the best paragliding locations in the world. He held the UK open distance for nearly 10 years with his flight of 175km from the Long Mynd during the UK Paragliding Nationals in 1995. Steve's personal competition career spans nearly 20 years, with numerous selections in the British team. The first in 1990, and latest in 2007 for the World Paragliding Championships Australia. He was also the British Team Leader in the Spanish World Championships in 2001 and in 1997 (Team Silver and individual Gold by John Pendry). Steve flies the PEAK 25. More info...

Jon Chambers – Jon started flying in 1992 and just 3yrs later at the age of 19yrs he was already making his mark in competition flying. Just 5yrs after his first flight, in 1997 he was selected for the British training camp, aimed at young up and coming pilots. Jon finished first in the Serial class and 3rd Brit overall in the 2007 British Open. He also found himself in the Bleriot team and again they were victorious. After his success in Spain Jon then entered the UK and St Andre legs, finishing 9th overall and only being pipped to the Serial class title on the very last task by Steve Ham on his Niviuk PEAK. Jon flies the PEAK 25. More info...

John McNamee – A serious contender on the competition scene. In 2005 he was selected to represent Ireland for the “Red Bull Team” in the Capetown Man Event, finishing in 5th place out of the field of 50 contenders. In 2006 he took 3rd place in the British Nationals for the DHV 2 class and in 2007 he moved up to the serial class flying in both the Nordic Open and British Nationals. He is now the top ranking and number 1 pilot for Northern Ireland and Ireland, and is highly placed in the UK overall. John's chosen wing is the new PEAK 25. More info...

Alex Colbeck – Although a young pilot and a relative newcomer to competitive flying, in his first year of flying his HOOK, Alex has made his presence known in style. In his first ever National competition, the British Paragliding Cup, Alex came 9th out of 50+ competitors in both the tasks he flew. In events such as the Lakes Charity Classic he comfortably took second place, seeing off a large field of experienced pilots and serial wings as he did so. Despite his rookie status, many pilots already recognize him as a rapidly growing natural talent and we think he is set to develop into a world-class pilot. Watch this space and remember his name. Alex has chosen to fly the ARTIK XP. More info...

Sam Cullingworth – Despite leaving the UK in 2006 to live in Turkey, Sam will be frequently returning to the UK purely to take part in competitive flying. In Turkey he has recently smashed the XC distance record from Mount Babadag and has enjoyed almost one and a half years of flying the strongest thermic conditions Turkey has to offer. If you are a betting person we think it could be worth placing a small wager on Sam. His chosen wing is the new PEAK 29.
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Barney Woodhead – Is known, not only as a gifted and talented pilot, but with his masters in physics (Liverpool university) and his scientific knowledge, he is known to have the ability to provide an accurate prediction of the weather and conditions. To date he has managed to resist the temptation to fly competitively and has been focusing on flying the many varying and challenging sites around the world. However, Barney has decided that the time has now come for him to unleash himself into the competition arena. Armed with his knowledge, experience, unstoppable enthusiasm and the new PEAK 27 Barney is set to be the thorn in the side of many competing pilots. More info...