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The Canterbury Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club (CHGPC) can be reached in two ways: for general enquiries, email [email protected]; for anything tied to a specific committee role, go through the Club Info page on chgpc.org.nz, which lists which committee members to contact for particular matters. The right route depends on whether your question is general or role-specific.
General enquiries: use the club email
If you're not sure who to ask — a first-time enquiry about the club, a question about flying in Canterbury, or anything that doesn't clearly belong to one person — start with the general address:
This is the contact route the club itself points to for getting in touch, so it's the safest default when you have no specific name in mind.
Role-specific enquiries: check the Club Info page
The club's own guidance is to visit the Club Info page for more information on specific Committee members to contact. That means the site is structured so that different committee roles handle different things, and the Club Info page is where those roles and their contact points are set out.
Use this route when your enquiry clearly maps to a function — for example, a question about a particular flying site, a safety matter, or a membership or administrative issue — rather than a general query.
Choosing between the two
| Your situation | Where to go |
|---|---|
| General question, unsure who handles it | Email [email protected] |
| Enquiry about a specific committee role or responsibility | Club Info page on chgpc.org.nz |
| You want to know who to contact before writing | Club Info page first, then the listed member |
Before you write: check whether the site already answers you
Some of the most common enquiries are already covered on the site, so it's worth a quick look first:
- Flying sites — the site has an "Our Sites" section (Taylor's Mistake is one listed example), useful if you're asking where people fly around Christchurch.
- Weather — there's a weather section linking to a weather chat, relevant if your question is about conditions for flying.
- Safety notices — the site publishes site rules and safety information, such as the notice that pilots must keep more than 100m away from all cableways and buildings at all times while flying at the Christchurch Gondola site (the "Gondola 100m rule").
- News and talks — recent club presentations and safety talks are posted under Latest News, including a Sumner rescue training session and a talk on cliffs and Castle Rock.
If your question is answered by one of these, you may not need to contact anyone at all.
What to include in your message
To get a useful reply, state clearly:
- Who you are — member, visiting pilot, or someone new to the sport.
- What you're asking about — a specific site, a safety rule, membership, or a general query.
- Which route you used — if you email the general address but your question is really for a named committee role, say so, and it can be passed on.
If you're unsure which committee member is appropriate, the general email is the correct starting point rather than guessing at an individual address.