The 38th FAI World Gliding Championship in the Open, 20m two-seat and 18m classes gets underway in Uvalde, Texas from the 14th August. The British Gliding Team is fielding very experienced pilots, including previous European and World medal winners. This is an international competition debut for the very new Jonkers…

After a week of mixed gliding weather at the UK club class nationals hosted by the Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club at Nympsfield, we’re delighted to report that the 2024 UK club class national champion is John Roberts (LS3)! The full results are available here.

The following UK National gliding competitions have been agreed for 2025: Standard, 15m and Open classes at Lasham. 24 May – 1 June. Club class at Dunstable. 26 July – 3 August. 18m and 20m multi-seat classes at Husbands Bosworth. 16-24 August. Junior Nationals at Aston Down. 16-24 August.

After a week of great gliding weather at the Standard, 15m and Open Nationals hosted by Cotswold GC at Aston Down and organised by Competition Director Matt Page and team, we’re delighted to report that the 2024 champions in all three classes are: Open – Andy Davis (JS1)  15m -…

We’re delighted to report that the 2024 18 metre and 20 metre two-seat National championships have resulted in two new champions! After a very challenging week of squeezing in tasks around some unhelpful weather, Matt Davis (JS1) is the 18 metre champion, and Steve Jones (Arcus) is the 20 metre…

Basic Aerobatics are very accessible in gliding and are not just about loops and wing overs; it’s also about mastering the art of controlled flight and pushing the boundaries of your piloting capabilities. Training for and participating in aerobatic competitions enhances your piloting skills, improves your confidence, and connects you…

The BGA Competition Organisers Guide has been updated. You can view the 2024 version here.

Late entry slots have become available for the Club Class Nationals at Nympsfield 3-11th August 2024. If you are interested in submitting a late entry, please contact the Director Andy Davis by email at paminandy(at)compuserve.com

The 2024 BGA Competition Rules have been published. You can view them here.  

Junior Competition Training Competition flying is a great way to fly more cross-country in an organised and focussed environment, to improve skills and performance, and to have a lot of fun with gliding friends! The BGA and others support two-seat coaching for Junior pilots not yet ready to fly in…