Club Management Conference Junior Gliding
Yvonne Elliott BGA Schools and Colleges Lead

The Debate
Why do we need more Juniors in Gliding?
• BGA Support • Longevity of Clubs • Our Future
* CFI’s * Competition and Cross Country Pilots * Winch Drivers, Mechanics and Engineers

How?
• Junior Gliding Centre Status • Initiatives
* Nene Valley * Bannerdown * Lasham * Windrushers • Focus Day – Young Pilots • Bursaries • Sponsorship • Positive role models • Partnership with Schools and Colleges

Possible Strands
• Links with Physics, Maths and Engineering • Links with Sports Academies • Discovery of Gliding • Other ideas for discussion

Challenges
• Gaining Junior Gliding Centre Status • Capacity • Support – (parents and club members) • Retention • Costs – (perceived or real) • Risk Assessments • Establishing links with young people through
Schools and Colleges • Access to Information

Some Examples of Good Practice to support Junior Gliding
• Junior Gliding Centre Status • Reduced rates for Juniors/Cadets (M’ship, launch and soaring) • Club Trusts set up to support Junior Gliding • Auction of Promises to raise money • Designated personnel to run youth program • Instructors keen to work with young people (DBS checked) • Designated flying slots for youth flying • Expeditions to promote bonding and increase experience • Effective tracking and monitoring of progress

Some Examples of Good Practice to support Junior Flying (continued)
• Intense courses solo to Bronze • Maintain motivation by continuous training • Positive support from CFI’s and club leadership • Dedicated Junior website • Links with Schools, Colleges and Universities • Links with STEM • Fixed price to solo

Sharing of good practice and ideas
• Supports growth of membership • Marketing opportunities • Share yours with Liz Pike (lizzie@gliding.co.uk)
Any Questions or Comments?