Competitions News

Competition Rules for 2026

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The Competition Rules for 2026 have been published with supporting explanatory details. You can view the documents here.  

British Gliding team 2026!

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The British Gliding Team are pleased to announce the pilots chosen to represent the British Team in 2026 on the World and European stage. World Gliding Championships – Częstochowa-Rudniki – Poland 18m Class: Derren Francis, Matt Davis Open Class: Tim Jenkinson, Russell Cheetham 20m Multi-seat Class: Steve Jones / Garry…

British Gliding Aerobatics Team Manager Opportunity!

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The British Aerobatics Team is looking for a volunteer manager. This is a great opportunity to have close involvement with an exciting, dynamic, and technically complex sport, a pivotal leadership role supporting the UK’s elite glider aerobatic pilots, and to help to shape the team’s culture and contribute directly to…

Lasham Sailplane Grand Prix 2026!

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The Sailplane Grand Prix is returning to British skies! Lasham GS has successfully bid to host a Sailplane Grand Prix event in 2026. This is a great opportunity to show case gliding cross-country racing and we look forward to passing on more information about this prestigious event in due course….

Updated FAI Sporting Code - Gliding

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The 2025 edition of the FAI Sporting Code Section 3 Annex A has been published and can be accessed via the following link. A summary of the changes can be found here. The latest version of Annex D has also been published and can be accessed here.

British Gliding Team manager appointed

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The Competitions Committee is pleased to announce that Alistair Emson has been appointed British Gliding Team Manager with immediate effective. Alistair is an experienced competition pilot, flies at the Bristol and Gloucestershire GC, and has been very involved with the Junior team until now. He is a very welcome addition…

Upholding Air Sport Safety Standards

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The FAI has taken action over international Hang Gliding and Paragliding competition safety concerns. You can read more here.

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