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Cross-country and Competition News Archive Ratings for 2007 1st December 2006 The provisional ratings list to prioritise places for the 2007 Nationals is now online. You can find out how to check you rating, including the protest procedure, and download the full list with all the details by clicking here. Alternatively, if you just want to see where you are on the list, a quick version of the list is available by clicking here. 2007 Nationals Entries 20th November 2006 The Nationals Entry application forms are now available. Entries must be received by 31st January 2007. You can apply online and renew your FAI licence at the same time by clicking here, or you can download the postal application form for nationals and for the FAI licence. Separate online FAI licence application/renewal can be done here. Women's & Junior World Championship Teams 20th November 2006 The team for the Women's World Championships, to take place in Romarantin, France is; Gill Spreckley, Sarah Kelman, Rose Johnson, Liz Sparrow, Kay Draper, Lucy Withall The team for the Junior World Championships, to take place in Rieti, Italy is; Andy May, Mark Holden, Tom Smith, Charlie Tagg, Simon Barker, Shaun McLaughlin. European Championship Teams 25th September 2006 In 2007 there are two sets of European Championships. The team going to Issoudun, France will be; Open Class: Peter Harvey, Kim Tipple, Steve Jones The team going to Lithuania will be; Standard Class: Gary Stingemore, Derren Francis UK Qualifying Grand Prix - Places Available! 30th August 2006 Due to some drop outs, there are now 4 places available for the 1st UK Qualifying Grand Prix. The Competition runs from 3rd-9th September and the top 2 places will automatically qualify for the World Sailplane Grand Prix event in New Zealand. To apply for a place, go to www.gliding.co.uk/grandprix. Nationals 2007 14th July 2006 The dates for next years Nationals are as follows;
UK Qualifying Grand Prix Entry List 1st June 2006 The UK Qualifying Grand Prix entry list is now available. You may see the entry list here. You may still apply for a reserve place for the Grand Prix by going to www.gliding.co.uk/grandprix. 2006 Waypoint Database 27th March 2006 The 2006 Waypoint Database is now available by clicking here and following links. UK Qualifying Grand Prix Entry 9th March 2006 The UK Qualifying Grand Prix entry form is now available. More information and the entry form is online at www.gliding.co.uk/grandprix. Entries are due by 31st May 2006. You may see the entry list so far here. New Controlled Airspace near Luton 8th March 2006 Two new Class D CTAs near London Luton airport have been approved by the CAA and will take effect on 11 May. More information is available in the airspace section. Competition Rulebook 7th March 2006 The 2006 Competition Rule Book is now available. Click here to download it. Sailplane Grand Prix 20th February 2006 The UK Qualifying Gliding Grand Prix has been added into this seasons calendar in early September. The Cambridge Gliding Centre will host the event. The Soaring Grand Prix is a new type of International competition intended to make competition gliding understandable to the public and attractive to potential sponsors. A few years ago, the IGC sanctioned a bi-annual World Grand Prix , the first of which was at St. Auban in France in 2005. The venue for the 2007 WGP is as yet undecided but bids have been received from Minden in USA, South Africa and New Zealand. The BGA Competition Committee have ensured that we have our own qualifier to ensure that our UK pilots who are interested in this exciting new format can participate fully and have an opportunity of qualification for the next WGP which essentially revolves around a top three place. The rules and details of all aspects of GP worldwide including the results of the first QGP in series in New Zealand can be found on the IGC website at www.fai.org/gliding/sgp. Entry will be online via the BGA website and is expected to be up and running within two weeks. To get further email updates, go to www.gliding.co.uk/subscriptions, sign up and make sure you tick the box for ‘competitions’. Location - Cambridge Gliding Centre (Gransden) Nationals Entry Lists 1st February 2006 The Nationals Entry Lists are now available. Click the link below for each class; 15 Metre Nationals Entrants are reminded that they need a current FAI Sporting Licence to compete, and this may be applied for online here. Details of dates when deposits/payments are due to host clubs are available by clicking here. You may still enter a Nationals if you have not done so - if no places are available, you will be placed at the end of the reserve list. Enter online here. New Prohibited List Published 13th January 2006 A new List of Prohibited Substances and Methods came into force on 1 January 2006. UK Sport’s Drug Information Database has been updated to reflect the changes - all competition pilots should ensure that they are familiar with the latest information. Also see the UK Sport web site for background details. Development Training Update 4th January 2006 Due to an email problem, we ask that everyone who applied for the development training since 19th December resends their application to training@gliding.co.uk 2006 Development Training Program 18th December 2005 The British Coaching Squad would like to invite applications for this year’s development training. With the 2007 Junior World Championships in Rieti approaching fast and only two of this year’s team eligible, we would particularly like to encourage pilots aspiring to get into the Junior World Team to apply. However, as in previous years, the training week is open to pilots of any age that have potential to fly for Great Britain in the future. The dates of the Development Training will be 16th-22nd April and 23rd – 29th April based in Ontur, and requires one week’s participation. The training is run by members of the Senior Coaching Squad and provides an enormous opportunity to train with Britain’s most experienced world championship pilots. Click here to download an application from. To apply, email your completed application form to: training@gliding.co.uk Closing Date Monday 16th January ASH 25 & Crew Available 10th December 2005 The Scottish Gliding Association (SGA) is offering its ASH25 to experienced competition pilots for a number of 2006 competitions. The deal: You get the aircraft for 2 weeks, allowing time for practise before the competition. The aircraft will come fully equipped with 2 SGA pilots who will alternate as second pilot / crew. Offered to: Seasoned competition pilots who are experienced in open class/ flapped gliders (a check flight may be required) who are avle to fly and talk at the same time so you can explain your decision making, tactics, etc to your P2. The catch: None - you just have to be available for the whole 2 weeks and you have to fly with the P2s supplied. Why is the SGA doing this? In a word, coaching. The SGA experience with John Tanner in the P1 role over the last 2 years has convinced them of the value (for their members) of flying with a top notch P1. Just for Scottish pilots? No! There are plenty of top notch Scottish pilots (just look at the National Ladder!). The SGA’s problem is finding the right combination of talent, experience, “competition sharpness”, and not least availability, which is why they have decided to widen the net for 2006 and invite bids from further afield. If you are interested and would like to know more or submit a bid, please contact the SGA Ops Comimittee Chairman, Mike Carruthers Nationals Entry Applications & Ratings 18th November 2005 The Nationals Entry application forms are now available. You can apply online and renew your FAI licence at the same time by clicking here, or you can download the postal application form for nationals and for the FAI licence. Separate online FAI licence application/renewal can be done here. Ratings for nationals entries 2006 can be seen here. 2006 World Championship Teams 18th November 2005 In 2006, the World Championship classes are split between Sweden and France. The teams are as follows; Sweden France Female Competition Pilot Development Training 3rd November 2005 The British Women's Team will be running development training during 2006/7 for up-and-coming female glider pilots. We would like to hear from ALL women pilots who might be interested. Please don't rule yourself out due to inexperience - at this stage we would like to hear from anyone who is regularly flying cross-country or has the ambition to do so. We are hoping to take a two-seater to the 2006 Pre-Worlds at Bailleau SW of Paris, training may include mentoring and ground preparation - but we need to hear who's out there and interested, and what experience you have. Please contact Liz Sparrow to register interest. 2006 Competition Calendar 6th October 2005 The 2006 competition calendar is now available. Remaining fixtures should arrive in the next week or so. World Championship Team Voting 3rd October 2005 The results of the team vote, from which the teams will be selected for the 2006 World Championships in Sweden and France, are as follows; 18 Metre Class: 1) P Jones 2) S Jones 3) J Hood
4) R May 5) B Thirkell 6) D Masson For rules concerning selection, see the 2005 Competition Rule Book. Sporting Code Section 3 - Gliders 28th July2005 The latest version of Section 3 of the FAI Sporting Code, including amendment list 6, is now available from the FAI web site both as a PDF and as a browsable version. This new version is valid from 1 st October. Meanwhile, the current version, valid until 30th Spetember is still available by following this link. Airspace Updates 27th July 2005 Two airspace articles from S&G have been made available by the BGA - these, and further information can be found in the Airspace section. 15 Metre Nationals Payment 21st June 2005 Due to unforseen circumstances, the cheques sent for the entry fee to the 15m Nationals at Honington have not been cashed yet. All cheques sent so far should be cashed within the next couple of weeks. Any urgent queries regarding this payment can be directed towards the RAF GSA centre at Halton (01296 696818). Insurance Compliance Checking - Random Checks at Competitions 1st June 2005 The BGA has been working with the CAA, which is responsible for monitoring compliance with the new EU aircraft insurance regulations, to minimise the impact of compliance checking. We have been successful in removing the proposed requirement that glider owners and operators would have to submit evidence of cover on an annual basis and carry this with them at all times in the glider. In its place, there will be a system of random compliance checks. We believe that it is very likely that the CAA will target a number of competitions over the summer and that they will want to check the insurance documentation of all competitors at these events. Competitors at all national and regional events are strongly recommended to have a legally compliant insurance document with them on site. CAA staff have powers of prosecution for non compliance. Junior Nationals 4th April 2005 Junior National entry forms are now available - more information here. Nationals Entry Lists 1st February 2005 The Nationals Entry Lists are now available. Click the link below for each class; 15 Metre Nationals
Entrants are reminded that they need a current FAI Sporting Licence to compete, and this may be applied for online here. Details of dates when deposits/payments are due to host clubs are available by clicking here. You may still enter a Nationals if you have not done so - if no places are available, you will be placed at the end of the reserve list. Enter online here. If you have already entered a nationals and wish to enter another, please email competitionentries@gliding.co.uk and state your request. 2005 Rule Book 25th January 2005 The 2005 Competition Rule Book is now available. Click here to download it. Nationals Entry Applications 26th November 2004 The Nationals Entry application forms are now available. You can apply online and renew your FAI licence at the same time by clicking here, or you can download the postal application form for nationals and for the FAI licence. Seperate online FAI licence application/renewal can be done here. Ratings for 2005 23rd November 2004 The provisional ratings list to prioritise places for the 2005 Nationals is now online. You can find out how to check you rating, including the protest procedure, and download the full list with all the details by clicking here. Alternatively, if you just want to see where you are on the list, a quick version of the list is available by clicking here. Sporting Code Section 3 Gliders update 6th November 2004 The Sporting Code for Gliders has just had its regular October update and this year there are some changes that all pilots should know about. Click here to read a pdf about the changes. European and Womens Teams for 2005 20th October 2004 This year's European Champsionships is split into two events - the 15 metre and Open Classes take place in Finland, and the Standard, Club and 18 metre classes take place in Slovakia. The British Teams are as follows; Open Class - Russell Cheetham (current Champion), Pete Harvey,
Kim Tipple The Womens World Championships take place in Klix, Germany. The team will be; Gill Spreckley, Sarah Steinberg, Liz Bertoya, Rose Johnson, Lucy Withall. More information will soon appear at www.glidingteam.co.uk. Junior Team for 2005 World Championships 5th October 2004 The voting has now been completed and the team for the 2005 Junior World Championship has been decided. The top 4 will definitely get a place, with the next 2 almost certainly getting in, should enough places be available. The vote result was as follows; 1) Jon Meyer Club Class Invitation to Rieti 20th May 2004 Club Class Invitation to Rieti 20th May 2004 The Italian Gliding Association (FIVV) have sent details of a new international competition for Club Class pilots, to be held in the Appenines from 18 to 25 July. The Coppa Internazionale del Mediterraneo Club Class will be held at Rieti and will offer a rare opportunity to fly in a highly competitive international contest, using strong thermals, convergences, occasional waves and reliable ridge lift, with a Club Class glider. The competition will be held under Italian rules for the class, allowing access to older Standard class gliders with a maximum DAeC index of 1,06 and also to older flapped designs such as the DG200, LS3 and ASW20. A detailed list of allowed glider types is available on the FIVV website. Ballasti is prohibited. The competition is fully registered for the IGC Pilots' Ranking List. The traditional event for Standard, 15m, 18m and Open Classes will be held, as usual, in early August, the 2nd to 12th. For online entries, visit www.fivv.it/en and for more information, email cernezzi@tiscali.it Annual Trophies 26th March 2004 The Annual Trophies for 2003 can be seen in the annual trophies section. European Championships 2004 17th March 2004 Due to the 2004 Europeans in Lithuania being undersubscribed, Great Britain have managed to extend their team to 8 places - Jed Edyvean and David Masson will be joining the open and 18m classes respectively. Lemmy Tanner will be the team captain. The team now consists of; Standard Class: Leigh Wells, Dave Allison 2004 Rulebook Issue 2 16th March 2004 The comps committee have decided to remove Item 27 from the Rule book concerning team flying, in favour of soliciting opinion at forums in competitions this summer with a view to implementing a rule next year. As such, if you have previously downloaded the rulebook for 2004, you are advised to download issue 2 here. A change to the penalties has also been made. The new version is marked with Issue 2 on the front page. 15 Metre Nationals 29th February 2004 The entry for the 15 Metre Nationals at Lasham has now been increased from 35 to 40 - the first five entries on the reserve list will be offered places. BGA 1000k Trophy 25th February 2004 Long haul cross country pilots are reminded about the new BGA 1000k Trophy, which was kindly donated by BGA Vice-President Peter Hearne last year. The trophy will be awarded for the fastest flight of over 1000km during the year. Take off must be from the UK , but the flight can overfly or finish in other countries. Full details of the rules are available here. 2004 BGA List of Waypoints 25th February 2004 The BGA list of waypoints and club sites for 2004 has now been finalised and is available at www.spsys.demon.co.uk/turningpoints.htm. Junior Nationals 5th February 2004 Junior National entry forms are now available - more information here.
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