The event will be a race to goal and the fastest times through out the competition will crown the National Champion. Numerous new elements will be included in this milestone season. This nationally known event during of summer flying season event began in 1979. 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.
Pilots choose either a straight line, out and return or triangle coarse.
Pilots start from Chelan Butte and for the most part fly over the wheat fields to the east across the Columbia river. The best viewing area for this event is at the top of Chelan Butte. This is a practice event for the World Championships to be held in July of 2002 and the second time that this event has been held in Chelan Washington. It was held in 1994 and was the best World Championship held to date. This event will bring together the best women pilots in the World to compete for the title of World Champion.