2023 Ratings Spreadsheet

The detailed spreadsheet used to calculate competition ratings for 2023 based on 2022 results.

About the Inter-Club League

Introduction to the Inter-Club League and application form.

Advice on Flying Rated Competitions

Mike Fox gives advice in the BGA briefing for pilots flying in their first rated competition.

Aerotow Performance

Safety Briefing highlighting the factors affecting aerotow take-off performance - for consideration by glider pilots and tug pilots.

Assigned Distance Tasks

A paper by Paul Candler describing and discussing Assigned Distance Tasks (ADTs).

BGA 1000km Trophy

Rules and requirements for the BGA 1000km Trophy

BGA approval for barograph calibration officers

BGA Competition Organisers' Briefing Notes

BGA Competition Rules

BGA Competition Scoring Guide 2019

Scoring guide for 2019

Cloud Flying Discussion

Discussion paper about cloud flying in BGA rated competitions

Club Class Handicapping Options

Discussion paper re changes to Club Class Handicapping

Competition Organisers Guide

Updated March 2024

Competition Registration Form

MS Word (.doc) format

Competition rule changes for 2024

2024 competition rule changes.

Competition Scoring Script

Updated for 2023.

Currency Barometer

Pilot Currency Barometer - How safe a pilot are you?

Designated Starts

Presentation given to the Competition Directors Seminar, January 2017 about an alternative start-time procedure for cross-country gliding competitions.

Easy Weight Scrurineering

Presentation given at Competition Directors Seminar, January 2017 about simplifying the full IGC process.

FAI Anti-Doping FAQs

FAQs for competitors and organisers

FAI Anti-Doping Programme

Gliding Activity Explained - RAF Air Clues Magazine Spring 2016

Gliding Competitions

Link to Wikipaedia page

Global Drug Reference Online

Information about the prohibited status of specific medications based on the current World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List.

Handicap Distance Tasks

Sailplane and Gliding article by Tim Scott which provides a helpful guide to setting fair and enjoyable tasks and highlights...

How To Enjoy Your First Gliding Competition

S&G Article - Andy Davis draws on the team training programme and his own experience for tips to help you

IGC Document Library

Links to various IGC documents, including Sporting Code Annexes, records, awards, etc

IGC GNSS Flight Recorder Approval Committee

Lists approved devices (flight recorders and position recorders) and other useful information

IGC Rankings

Current world rankings

Inter Club League Rules

Inter-Club League rules are renewed annually.

Inter-Club League Application Form

Junior Gliding Code of Conduct

UK Junior Gliding and BGA agreed code of conduct for Junior pilots involved with UKJG or BGA organised activity.

Military airfield activity

Illustrative only. Subject to NOTAM, AIP amendments, etc.

Military flying contacts

Military flying unit contacts for use during notification of significant gliding activity. Supplied by the RAF.

Notice of WGC 2024 Team Vote for 18m, Open and 20m Multi-Seat Classes

Parachuting after a Mid-Air Collision

Safety briefing in the event of a mid-air collision

Ratings 2018 for 2019 Nationals priority list

Authored by the BGA Competitions Committee

Ratings List 2023

Simplified competition rules

Simplified competition rules organisers guide

Supplement to Competition Organisers Guide

Distance Calculations In Distance Handicapped Tasks

Team selection results history 2018-2024

The Ideal Gliding Competition

As part of an initiative to improve UK gliding competitions the BGA Competition & Awards Committee identified the need to...

Transforming UK Gliding Competitions - The Big Picture

Presentation given at Competition Directors Seminar, January 2017