Each year, suitably experienced young pilots can enter the Junior National Gliding Championship. The competition is financially supported by the BGA and hosted by a gliding club which provides the facilities and competition organisation expertise. This year, we’re delighted that the competition is being hosted by Lasham Gliding Society from…

Congratulations to Alex Phillips (Booker GC & Edgehill GC) who is the new National Glider Aerobatics (Advanced) champion following the British Aerobatic Association competition held at Saltby ending on the 2nd August! Alex is in the British Gliding Aerobatic Team, which is competing in  the World Advanced Glider Championships in…

Following a very challenging 9 racing days over the 9 day competition duration, we are delighted to report that there are three new National Champions! Open Class – Russell Cheetham – JS5 – The Gliding Centre 15m Class – Ian MacArthur – JS3 – Lasham GS Standard Class – Leigh…

The Junior British Gliding Team members flew brilliantly during the recent Junior World Gliding Championship Club and Standard classes in Germany, resulting in Silver in the Team Cup! A huge thanks to the generous sponsors and to everyone who helped before, during and after the competition. You can view the…

Congratulations to John Roberts, the 2026 National Club Class Champion! You can view the competition results here. Thanks to generous sponsor, Jonker Sailplanes.

The Open, Standard, and 15m National gliding championships are underway at Husbands Bosworth. You can follow the results here.

Many congratulations to Tim Scott, from Booker GC, who took Silver medal in the 15m class at the European Gliding Championships at Ostrów Wielkopolski Michałków, Poland! You can view the full results here.  

The 2026 Final for the Inter Club League (ICL) will be held at the London Gliding Club, Dunstable, on the weekend of 5th-6th September 2026. More information will be available prior to the event. If you have a team which has reached the 2026 ICL Final or wish to enter…

The 40th Anniversary Wolds GC two-seater gliding competition will be held this year from 23rd to 30th August! For the first time, Wolds GC are introducing the ‘Director’s Challenge’, which will run on those days when the great British weather prevents launching on regular competition tasks. Plus lots of bonus…

The venues and dates for the 2027 UK National gliding competitions are: 18m/20m multi-seat/ Club Class Nationals, Lasham, 29 May -6 June 2027 Standard/15m/Open Class Nationals, Husbands Bosworth, 12-20 June 2027 Junior Nationals,  Nympsfield, 21-29 August 2027