Competitions News
New National Champions!
Posted onWe’re delighted to report that following the recent Standard, 15m and Open National Championships delivered by Lasham Gliding Society, the new champions are: Standard Class – Oscar Butlin, LS8, London GC 15m Class – Tom Arscott, Ventus 2a, Lasham GS Open Class – Tim Jenkinson, JS1c, London GC Thanks to all the…
British Gliding Team at the 39th FAI WGC in Tábor
Posted onThe British Gliding Team is competing at the World Gliding Championships in the Club, Standard and 15m classes at Tábor, Czech Republic from the 7th to the 21st June. Good luck to all our pilots! You can follow the action here.
Competitions in 2025!
Posted onThe Dunstable regional gliding competition begins on Saturday 10th May with what looks to be some great weather! As previously reported, there are a range of competitions taking place again this year. Several clubs are hosting BGA rated and other competitions, including Bidford GC, Buckminster GC, Cotswold GC, Deeside GC,…
IGC Meeting Minutes March 2025
Posted onThe meeting minutes of the International Gliding Commission (IGC) of the FAI held in Celje, Slovenia from 07 to 08 March 2025 have been published. You can view the meeting minutes here.
Draft competition rules for 2025
Posted onThe draft competition rules for 2025 have been published along with an explanatory document. You can view both documents here.
UK Junior Nationals 2025 - entries now open
Posted onEntries for the UK Junior Nationals 2025 are now open! The competition is being hosted by Cotswold GC at Aston Down airfield and run by their experienced competition organising team. If you are interested in entering what should be an awesome gliding competition, please follow this link.
Reminder - Nationals entries deadline 31st January 2025
Posted onA reminder… It’s time to get your Nationals competition entries in!!! A reminder to all pilots that 31st January is the deadline for priority Nationals entries. Entries received by that date will be accepted in rating order up to the class limit – for 2024 applications received after the deadline…
British Gliding Team 2025
Posted onHere are the names of the pilots who will form the British Gliding Team at the forthcoming 2025 World and European gliding championships! You can follow the action on social media, including Facebook. 39th FAI World Championship – Tabor, Czech Republic (7 – 21 Jun) 15M Class: Leigh Wells and…
Competitions during 2025
Posted onFor many, competition flying is an important part of gliding. Whether Inter Club League, Regional, National, or at International level, you have to be in it to win it! Find our more about competitions during 2025 here!
UK National Competitions 2025
Posted onIt’s time to get your Nationals entries in!!! A reminder to all pilots that 31st January is the deadline for priority Nationals entries. Entries received by that date will be accepted in rating order up to the class limit – for 2025 applications received after the deadline will be placed…