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The 34th FAI World Gliding Championships in Australia ends on a high | |
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Hard two-week battle in Australian skies sees three new FAI Gliding World Champions win gold. Read more... |
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34th FAI World Gliding Championships 2017 are declared open | |
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The 34th FAI World Gliding Championships in Benalla (AUS) was officially opened on Sunday, 08 January 2017, by Jaclyn Symes MP, Member for Northern Victoria on behalf of the Victorian Minister for Spo.... Read more... |
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Two years ago: Father and son set African Record | |
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Two years ago on this day, Tijl Schmelzer and his father Bert were the very first to pass the 200 km/h barrier using thermals rather than mountain waves. Read more... |
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Australia welcomes the world to the FAI World Gliding Championships 20.... | |
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The 34th FAI World Gliding Championships 2017 kicks-off in Australia on 9 January 2017, with two weeks of high profile, high calibre competition to follow. Read more... |
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German Holger Karow wins 7th FAI Sailplane Grand Prix Finale in South .... | |
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Until the last race it was very close at the top and any of the top five pilots still had a chance to win the contest. Read more... |
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Current Events
FAI Junior World Gliding Championships - |
Event ID: 17796Bid:245Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Lake Keepit (Australia)
Date(s): 06 Jan to 20 Jan 2029Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Trofeo Citta di L'quila - Ferruccio Zecca - |
Event ID: 18690Bid:277Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: handicapped
Place: aeroporto dei parchi (Italy)
Date(s): 26 Jul to 03 Aug 2026Website:https://www.aeroclubgransasso.it/competition-registration-2/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Polish Open Class Nationals - |
Event ID: 18077Bid:294Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Open Class
Place: Leszno (Poland)
Date(s): 31 Jul to 09 Aug 2026Website:https://aeroklub.leszno.pl/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Polish Women's Club Class Nationals - |
Event ID: 18078Bid:294Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Leszno (Poland)
Date(s): 31 Jul to 09 Aug 2026Website:https://aeroklub.leszno.pl/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Lithuanian Nationals - Club Class - |
Event ID: 18730Bid:284Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Birzai (Lithuania)
Date(s): 31 Jul to 09 Aug 2026Website:https://birzuaeroklubas.lt/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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UK Club Class Nationals - |
FAI Junior World Gliding Championships - |
Event ID: 17639Bid:266Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Standard Class
Place: Aalen - Elchingen (Germany)
Date(s): 01 Aug to 15 Aug 2026Website:https://jwgc2026.org/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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US Nationals - |
Upcoming Events
| 04 August 2026 | 2026 US Nationals - | Yoder, KS (USA) |
| 04 August 2026 | 2026 Concours International de Bailleau - | Bailleau Armenonville (France) |
| 08 August 2026 | 2026 UK Standard, 15m and Open Class Nationals - | Husbands Bosworth (United Kingdom) |
| 09 August 2026 | FAI Sailplane Grand Prix - | Farrenberg (Germany) |
| 16 August 2026 | 2026 Championnat de France Junior - | Châlons-en-Champagne (France) |
| 19 August 2026 | 54th Polish Junior Nationals - | Ostrow Wielkopolski (Poland) |
| 19 August 2026 | 35th Ogólnopolskie Zawody Szybowcowe "Ostrów Glide" - | Lotnisko Michałków (Poland) |
| 22 August 2026 | 57th Campeonato Nacional de Vuelo a Vela - | Santa Cilia Airfield (Spain) |
| 22 August 2026 | 2026 UK Junior Nationals - | Lasham (United Kingdom) |
| 30 August 2026 | 2026 Grand Prix de France - | Vinon sur Verdon (France) |
Latest FAI World Record Claims
| 03 July 2026 | Gliding : Speed over a triangular course of 300 km : 165,00 km/h | Alan M. Polinsky (USA) |
| 15 April 2026 | Gliding : Speed over an out-and-return course of 500 km : 144,00 km/h | Patrick Grady (USA) |
| 15 April 2026 | Gliding : Speed over an out-and-return course of 500 km : 144,00 km/h | Patrick Grady (USA) |
| 29 January 2026 | Gliding : Speed over a triangular course of 100 km : 265,5 km/h | Dane Dickinson (NZL) |
| 24 January 2026 | Gliding : Straight Distance to a Goal : 1 266,00 km | David Jansen (AUS) |
| 24 January 2026 | Gliding : Free Distance : 1 354,93 km | David Jansen (AUS) |
| 21 January 2026 | Gliding : Speed over a triangular course of 1 000 km : 120,47 km/h | Tomás Suchánek (CZE) |
| 08 January 2026 | Gliding : Free triangle distance : 1 259,2 km | David Jansen (AUS) |
| 08 January 2026 | Gliding : Speed over a triangular course of 1 000 km : 141,8 km/h | David Jansen (AUS) |
| 19 December 2025 | Gliding : Straight Distance to a Goal : 1 664,53 km | Gordon R. Boettger (USA) |
