Rules and regulations put together by the FAI and the IGC that govern badge and record flying.
Published on 19 June 2014 Modified on 16 June 2017 By Jay Allardyce 5557 downloads
FAI Sporting Code - Annex A.pdf
An English-language document to help you understand the rules for participating in world and continental soaring championships. Last amended in 2013.
Published on 19 June 2014 Modified on 03 July 2017 By Jay Allardyce 5975 downloads
FAI Sporting Code - Annex B.pdf
This document deals with IGC-approved Flight Recorders (FRs) that use Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), with devices that record Pressure Altitude (barographs), and with devices that record accurate time. It contains rules, procedures and guidelines applying to such equipment as it is used in the flight verification process.
Published on 07 November 2019 Modified on 24 November 2025 By Patrick McMahon 4214 downloads
SC3C-AnnexC_ 2025.pdf
This annex has been prepared to assist pilots and Official Observers to interpret the rules of the Sporting Code. November 2025, replacing 2022.
Published on 28 November 2018 By Patrick McMahon 6889 downloads
SC3 - 2018 23 Nov mod.pdf
This Annex is published to provide rules and procedures for the Official International Gliding Commission Ranking List, which provides a ranking of individual pilots as well as countries.
Published on 13 October 2020 Modified on 24 November 2025 By Patrick McMahon 3459 downloads
SC3-DandM_2025.pdf
Revision uploaded on 14 November 2025.
Published on 21 April 2018 By Patrick McMahon 4151 downloads
Saving the poor badge pilot.pdf
A historical view of the Sporting Code prepared by Tony Burton.
