Starting in 2015, the National Champion earned the most total NTSS points from their best two US national championship events. Prior to 2015 the National Champion achieved the highest score at the National Championship event(s).
| Year |
Location |
Class |
National Champion |
Glider |
Scores |
| 2023 |
|
All Results |
|
|
pdf |
| Competition |
Galen Kirkpatrick |
|
pdf |
| C Class |
CJ Jessett |
|
pdf |
| B Class |
Abhi Sarkar |
|
pdf |
| Women |
Galen Kirkpatrick |
|
pdf |
| Masters |
Bill Belcourt |
|
pdf |
| Reynolds |
Tyler Burns |
|
pdf |
| 2022 |
|
All Results |
|
|
pdf |
| Competition |
Matthew Henzie |
|
pdf |
| C Class |
|
|
|
| B Class |
Summer Barham |
|
pdf |
| Women |
Violeta Jimenez |
|
pdf
|
| Masters |
Bill Belcourt |
|
pdf |
| Reynolds |
|
|
|
| 2021 |
|
Competition |
Matt Henzi |
|
pdf |
| C Class |
Mike Lester |
|
pdf |
| B Class |
Alexia Fischer |
|
pdf |
| Women |
Galen Kirkpatrick |
|
pdf |
| Masters |
Frank Henriquez |
|
pdf |
| Reynolds |
Violeta Jimenez |
|
pdf |
| 2019 |
Applegate, OR & Chelan, WA |
Competition |
Josh Cohn |
Flow Spectra |
pdf |
| Sport |
Dustin Pachura |
777 Queen 2 |
pdf |
| B Class |
Galen Kirkpatrick |
UP Summit XC4 |
pdf |
| Women |
Lindsay Matush |
Advance Sigma 10 |
pdf |
| 2018 |
Applegate, OR & Chelan, WA |
Competition |
Nicholas Greece |
Ozone Enzo 3 |
pdf |
| Sport |
Austin Cox |
Ozone Alpina 2 |
pdf |
| B Class |
Mike Lester |
Skywalk Chili 4 |
pdf |
| Women |
Bianca Heinrich |
Ozone Zeno |
pdf |
| 2017 |
Woodrat Mtn, OR |
Competition |
Michal (Kansas) Hammel |
Ozone Enzo 2 |
pdf |
| C Class |
Christo Johnson |
Advance Sigma 10 |
pdf |
| B Class |
Ty Gunnlaugsson |
Gin Carrera |
pdf |
| Women |
Bianca Heinrich |
Niviuk Peak 4 |
pdf |
| 2016 |
Woodrat Mtn, OR & Chelan, WA |
Competition |
Jared Anderson |
Ozone Enzo 2 |
pdf |
| B Class |
Lindsay Holden |
Ozone Rush 4 |
pdf |
| Women |
Bianca Heinrich |
Ozone Delta 2 & Niviuk Peak 4 |
pdf |
| 2015 |
Woodrat Mtn, OR & Owens Valley, CA |
Competition |
Mitch Riley |
Ozone Enzo 2 |
pdf |
| C Class |
Tavis Gustafson |
UP Trango XC3 |
pdf |
| Women |
Bianca Heinrich |
Ozone Delta 2 |
pdf |
| 2014 |
Chelan, WA |
Competition |
Nick Greece |
Ozone Enzo 2 |
|
| Sport |
Dustin Pachura |
Gin Carrera |
|
| Women |
Meredyth Malocsay |
Niviuk Icepeak 7 |
|
| 2013 |
Dunlap, CA |
Open |
Josh Cohn |
Gin Boomerang 9 |
|
| Sport |
Mitchell Riley |
Ozone Delta 2 |
|
| Women |
Lisa Dickinson |
Paraavis Joy |
|
| 2012 |
Woodrat Mountain, OR |
Open |
Arnold Frankenberger |
Niviuk Icepeak 6 |
pdf |
| Sport |
Luis Rosenkjer |
Gradient Aspen 4 |
pdf |
| Women |
Melanie Pfister |
Niviuk Artik 3 |
pdf |
| 2011 |
Texas Lonestar & Red Rocks, UT |
Men |
Eric Reed |
Ozone R10.2 |
pdf |
| Women |
Kari Castle |
Ozone Delta |
|
| 2010 |
Chelan, WA & Sun Valley, ID |
Men |
Jack Brown |
Ozone R10.2 |
pdf |
| Women |
Melanie Pfister |
|
|
| 2009 |
Dunlap, CA & Inspo, UT |
Men |
Brad Gunnuscio |
Niviuk Icepeak 3 |
pdf |
| Women |
Meredith Malocsay |
|
|
| 2008 |
Owens Valley, CA |
Men |
Dean Stratton |
UP Edge |
|
| Women |
Meredith Malocsay |
|
|
| 2007 |
Lakeview, OR |
Men |
Dean Stratton |
UP Targa 3 |
|
| Women |
Kari Castle |
|
|
| 2006 |
Sun Valley, ID |
Men |
Matt Dadam |
Gin Boomerang Sport |
|
| Women |
Cherie Silvera |
|
|
| 2005 |
Chelan, WA |
Men |
Bill Belcourt |
Gin Boomerang 3 |
|
| Women |
Cherie Silvera |
|
|
| 2004 |
Inspiration Point, UT |
Men |
Len Szafaryn |
Gin Boomerang 3 |
|
| Women |
Kari Castle |
|
|
| 2003 |
Telluride, CO |
Men |
Eric Reed |
Gin Boomerang 3 |
|
| Women |
Kari Castle |
|
|
| 2002 |
Owens Valley, CA |
Men |
Len Szafaryn |
Gin Boomerang 2 |
|
| Women |
Kari Castle |
|
|
| 2001 |
Chelan, WA |
Men |
Scotty Marion |
Gin Boomerang |
|
| Women |
Kari Castle |
|
|
| 2000 |
Aspen, CO |
|
None (blown out) |
|
|
| 1999 |
Aspen, CO |
Men |
Josh Cohn |
Pro Design Mad Max |
|
| Women |
Jill Nephew |
|
|
| 1998 |
Lakeview, OR |
Men |
Gary Brock |
Airwave XXX |
|
| Women |
Mary Anne Karren |
|
|
| 1997 |
King Mountain, ID |
Men |
Othar Lawrence |
Firebird Cult |
|
| Women |
Mary Anne Karren |
|
|
| 1996 |
Chelan, WA |
Men |
Dave Bridges |
Edel Sector |
|
| Women |
Lizzy Opitz |
|
|
| 1995 |
Chelan, WA |
Men |
Dave Bridges |
Edel Energy |
|
| Women |
Jennifer Toms |
|
|
| 1994 |
Aspen, CO |
Men |
Scott Amy |
Airwave Rave Race |
|
| Women |
Kari Castle |
|
|
| 1993 |
Aspen, CO |
Men |
Bob Schick |
Edel Rainbow |
|
| 1992 |
Owens Valley, CA |
Men |
Bob England |
Apco Xtra |
|
| 1991 |
Owens Valley, CA |
Men |
Mitch McAleer |
UP Katana |
|
| 1990 |
Point of the Mountain, UT |
Men |
Ed Pitman |
Comet CX |
|
| 1989 |
Point of the Mountain, UT |
Men (tie) |
Mark Axen | John Bouchard |
ITV Saphir (both) |
|
| 1988 |
Point of the Mountain, UT |
Men |
Chuck Smith |
Feral Square 9 |
|
US Paragliding National Series Champions: 2012-2014
The National Series Champion earned the most total NTSS points from their best two sanctioned US paragliding competitions that calendar year.
| Year |
Class |
National Series Champion |
Glider |
Calc |
| 2014 |
Open |
Brad Gunnuscio |
Gin Boomerang 9 |
|
| Sport |
TJ Sopher |
Ozone Delta 2 |
|
| Women |
Lisa Dickinson |
Niviuk Artik 3 |
|
| 2013 |
Open |
Josh Cohn |
Gin Boomerang 9 |
|
| Sport |
William Deley |
Gradient Aspen 4 |
|
| Women |
Lisa Dickinson |
Niviuk Artik 3 |
|
| 2012 |
Open |
Josh Cohn |
Niviuk Icepeak 6 |
|
| Sport |
Sandy Coleman |
Advance Sigma 8 |
|
| Women |
Michele McCullough |
UP Summit XC2 |
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Historical results are being researched and will be posted as soon as completed. If you have information about a National Champion not included, or additional information/clarification, please email [email protected].