BGA Sporting Conference 2026
Join us at the BGA Sporting Conference and Exhibition 2026!
When?
Saturday 28th February 2026
Where?
We are returning to the Holywell Park Conference Centre, Loughborough University followed by the Annual Awards Dinner at Burleigh Court Hotel, Loughborough University.
We would be delighted to welcome you back to these popular venues either alone or with a group of likeminded friends to make an awesome day of it!
The venues are a short walk or a 2-minute drive apart on the Loughborough University Campus.
Sporting Conference and exhibition https://www.holywell-park.co.uk/
Annual Awards Dinner https://www.burleigh-court.co.uk/
What?
The daytime conference:
The conference day is FREE to attend.
The programme of presentations for the day conference is shaping up nicely with the following confirmed speakers so far…
- Nigel Mallender – ‘Why on earth would you want to do that in one of those??!!’
- Mark James – ‘Going solo with one hand’
- Pete ‘Willy’ Hackett – ‘All out – how gliding launched my career in aviation’ (Pete is an RAF fast jet test pilot and glider pilot)
Spend time catching up with fellow glider pilots whilst perusing the latest technology, ideas, and news that our exhibitors* have to offer.
You’ll need to book lunch unless you bring your own – see booking details below.
*Information about the exhibitors will be updated on this page when confirmed.
To help us to maintain the popularity of this event and how we could deliver more in the future, we would be grateful if you would register your attendance free of charge here
I am attending
The evening awards & dinner:
Everyone is welcome to attend the dinner and awards ceremony in the evening, which is a very popular event with a formal dress code and a very informal atmosphere! This is a ‘ticket only’ event – see booking details below.
Booking:
If you would like to book lunch at the conference day venue, or a ticket for the awards dinner the purchase of a ticket is required. The closing date for ticket bookings is the 16th February.
Book Lunch & Awards Dinner tickets hereAccommodation
For accommodation at the hotel for the Friday and Saturday night please call the hotel reservations team on 01509 633033 quoting ‘BGA26′ to book your rooms. You will receive a 15% discount on the advertised price of the room.
Alternative accommodation in area:
The Link Hotel https://www.linkhotelloughborough.co.uk/