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The 34th FAI World Gliding Championships in Australia ends on a high

Hard two-week battle in Australian skies sees three new FAI Gliding World Champions win gold.

34th FAI World Gliding Championships 2017 are declared open

The 34th FAI World Gliding Championships in Benalla (AUS) was officially opened on Sunday, 08 Januar...

Two years ago: Father and son set African Record

Two years ago on this day, Tijl Schmelzer and his father Bert were the very first to pass the 200 km/...

Australia welcomes the world to the FAI World Gliding Championships 2017

The 34th FAI World Gliding Championships 2017 kicks-off in Australia on 9 January 2017, with two wee...

German Holger Karow wins 7th FAI Sailplane Grand Prix Finale in South Africa!

Until the last race it was very close at the top and any of the top five pilots still had a chance...

7th FAI Sailplane Grand Prix Final kicked off in Potchefstroom (RSA)!

The World Championship takes place from 05 to 12 November 2016 in Potchefstroom, Republic of South...

The 34th FAI World Gliding Championships in Australia ends on a high

The 34th FAI World Gliding Championships in Australia ends on a high

Hard two-week battle in Australian skies sees three new FAI Gliding World Champions win gold.

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 34th FAI World Gliding Championships 2017 are declared open

34th FAI World Gliding Championships 2017 are declared open

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....

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Two years ago: Father and son set African Record

Two years ago: Father and son set African Record

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.

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Australia welcomes the world to the FAI World Gliding Championships 20....

Australia welcomes the world to the FAI World Gliding Championships 20....

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.

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German Holger Karow wins 7th FAI Sailplane Grand Prix Finale in South ....

German Holger Karow wins 7th FAI Sailplane Grand Prix Finale in South ....

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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FAI Junior World Gliding Championships -

Event ID

: 17796    

Bid:

245

Event classification

: First Category Event

Type of event

: Continental Championship

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Club Class
Standard Class

Place

: Lake Keepit (Australia)

Date(s)

: 06 Jan to 20 Jan 2029


Event Organiser


FAI Member of the Hosting Country

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Polish Nationals -

Event ID

: 17888    

Bid:

294

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Gliding

Place

: Czestochowa (Poland)

Date(s)

: 27 Jun to 06 Jul 2025


Event Organiser


FAI Member of the Hosting Country

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Czestochowa Regional Competition -

Event ID

: 17889    

Bid:

294

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Gliding

Place

: Czestochowa (Poland)

Date(s)

: 27 Jun to 06 Jul 2025


Event Organiser


FAI Member of the Hosting Country

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Trofeo Pltrepo -

Event ID

: 17890    

Bid:

277

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Gliding

Place

: Voghera Rivanazzo (Italy)

Date(s)

: 27 Jun to 06 Jul 2025

Website

:http://www.flyavm.it/trofeo.html


Event Organiser


FAI Member of the Hosting Country

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SM segelflyg 2025 i klasserna 18- och 20m -

Event ID

: 17881    

Bid:

767

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

18 meter Class
20 meter Multi-seat Class

Place

: Boras (Sweden)

Date(s)

: 28 Jun to 05 Jul 2025

Website

:https://sm.bsfk.com/


Event Organiser


FAI Member of the Hosting Country

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Safari Cup -

Event ID

: 17891    

Bid:

259

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Gliding

Place

: Královéhradecký kraj (Czechia)

Date(s)

: 28 Jun to 12 Jul 2025

Website

:http://www.gliding.cz/souteze/2025/safari/index.php


Event Organiser


FAI Member of the Hosting Country

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Campeonato Nacional de Vuelo a Vela -

Event ID

: 17892    

Bid:

669

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Gliding

Place

: Lillo (Toledo) (Spain)

Date(s)

: 29 Jun to 05 Jul 2025

Website

:http://www.soaringspot.com/en_gb/lvi-campeonato-nacional-de-vuelo-a-vela-lillo-2025/pilots


Event Organiser


FAI Member of the Hosting Country

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Rakovník Cup -

Event ID

: 17893    

Bid:

259

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Gliding

Place

: Rakovnik (Czechia)

Date(s)

: 30 Jun to 06 Jul 2025

Website

:http://www.rd2024.aeroklub-rakovnik.cz/


Event Organiser


FAI Member of the Hosting Country

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Upcoming Events

04 July 2025 2025 Austrian Multiclass Nationals - Lesce - Bled (Slovenia)
05 July 2025 2025 Austrian National Juniors Championship - Kapfenberg, Styria (Austria)
05 July 2025 7th FAI Junior European Gliding Championships - Prievidza (Slovakia)
06 July 2025 2025 Championnat de France classes 18 mètres et Libre - La Roche sur Yon (France)
11 July 2025 70th Magyar Vitorlázórepülő Nemzeti Bajnokság - Bekescsaba (Hungary)
12 July 2025 2025 CMVVM - Vinon sur Verdon (France)
12 July 2025 2025 T Cup - Touzim (Czech Republic)
12 July 2025 34th Državno prvenstvo Slovenije v jadralnem letenju in mednarodno odprto prvenstvo - Miklavž na Dravskem Polju (Slovenia)
13 July 2025 2025 Planeur Académie Sud Est - Challes-les-Eaux (France)
16 July 2025 2025 Polish Nationals - Ostrow Wielkopolski (Poland)
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