XC - Competition (Cross Country)
Sign up - Step-by-step Guide
1. Buy and hold a valid Extreme Pass or apply and get approved as a volunteer.
2. Register as an athlete on the same account as you have your pass.
3. Go to your event's sign up.
4. Click the correct "package" and click "Sign up".
5. Fill out the form and click "Submit".
6. Go to cart and confirm your sign up.
7. Get your sign up confirmation on email.
8. Start training, and prepare to fly like a motherf*cker.
Fly far, fly smart and score big during the XC Competition at Ekstremsportveko.
Each day pilots can launch from the Voss area and fly cross country according to the conditions. Choose your own strategy and route, whether you aim for open distance, out and return or triangle.
Flights must start within the Voss area and be at least 15 km to count in the competition. Pilots must upload their flights to XContest.org, and scoring will follow the rules and system used in the Distanseligaen 2026.
The highest scoring flight of the day wins, and daily winners will be announced with prizes awarded the following day in the festival tent.
In addition to daily winners, there will be an overall competition with separate rankings for women and men. For the overall result, each pilot’s three best flights during the week will count towards the final score.
Level
Cross country pilots.
Required equipment
- EN or LTF certified paraglider
- GPS device for uploading tracklog to XContest
- Reserve parachute mandatory
- Engine powered paragliders and towing are not allowed.
Competition format
- Pilots may fly open distance, out and return, or triangle.
- The flight must be minimum 15 km.
- Flights must be uploaded to XContest by 20:00 each day.
- The highest scoring flight in the open class wins the daily competition.
- Prizes are awarded the following day in the festival tent.
- On the final day of the competition, flights must be uploaded by 17:00, with prize giving held the same evening.
Classes
Daily winner - Open Class
Overall winner - Men
Overall winner - Women
Registration
To participate, pilots must:
Register through the Ekstremsportveko website
Be registrated in Distanseligaen 2026 on XContest
Upload their flight to XContest
Add “XC-comp VEKO” in the XContest flight comment field
Requirements
- Minimum pilot level IPPI 4 or equivalent
- Flights must start within the Voss flying area.
Administrative requirements
Athletes must have completed all the following steps to participate:
- Valid Extreme Pass or Volunteer pass.
- Completed Athlete Registration. Not done that already? Do it here!
- Registered for this event (registration link at the top of the page).
