The British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (BHPA) supports a country-wide network of recreational clubs and registered schools, and provides the infrastructure within which hang gliding and paragliding in the United Kingdom (UK) thrive.

The BHPA oversees pilot and instructor training standards, and provides technical support such as airworthiness standards, and coaching courses for qualified hang gliding and paragliding pilots.

The Ochils Paragliding Club is member of the BHPA - #317.

The Scottish Hang-gliding & Paragliding Federation (SHPF) consists of all the BHPA affiliated clubs in Scotland.

It organises Scottish Nationals Paragliding Competitions and other events such as an annual Dynamic deployment of Reserve parachutes and repack.