New edition of FAI Sporting Code Section 7 was published in CIVL Documents. It will become effective on May 1, 2021.

The changes affect the following aspects:

Section 7 B Paragliding Aerobatics

• Allocation rules
• 10 more Syncro manoeuvres 
• Definition of landing rules for Solo and Synchro
• Wing touch bonus

Section 7 C Paragliding Accuracy 

• Entry and Registration for Category 2 events
• Final round format
• Re-launches distraction and judges' discretion
• Target and AMD
• Category 2 events validity
• Penalties in Category 2 events
• Complaints and Protests in Category 2 events
• Harnesses requirements
• Judges section rules - review period increased up to 3 years
• Judging Code for Category 2 events
• Several cleanups

Section 7 F XC Scoring:

• Start the Leading Coefficient graph used for leading points calculation at task start time (11.3.1)
• Fix error in time points reduction formula in stopped tasks with multiple start gates (12.3.5)
• Clarification of order in which penalties are applied (12.3)

The current edition of Section 7 can always be found in CILV documents https://www.fai.org/civl-documents under Sporting Code and Other rules - Section 7 Hang Gliding and Paragliding