The 1st FAI Pan American Gliding Championships (PAGC) is an international competition sanctioned as a continental Category 1 event by the FAI. These contests, with few exceptions, follow the same format, use the same rules, and have the same rankings as World Gliding Championships. The PAGC will be the first of its kind to be held in North America.
7 Canadian pilots will be attending. Follow their pursuits at the contest through their blog.
LOCATION:8261Hwy 411 N\, 37307 Benton\, TN GEO:35.22768500;-84.58915700 X-ACCESS:1 X-MODIFIED:20150327T213441Z X-HITS:230 X-URL: X-COLOR:3366CC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150515 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150519 UID:5805E221-9AB0-487C-9A38-25A40E54DC8B SUMMARY:Mayfly Contest DTSTAMP:20150327T214123Z DESCRIPTION:The MayFly is a great opportunity for new cross-country pilots to get contest experience in a relaxed environment. Having fun, learning and flying has been part of GGC and Pendleton aerodrome history for over 70 years! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The MayFly is a great opportunity for new cross-country pilots to get contest experience in a relaxed environment. Having fun, learning and flying has been part of GGC and Pendleton aerodrome history for over 70 years!
LOCATION:2371Concession Road 7\, K0B 1C0 Curran\, Ontario\, Canada GEO:45.47997300;-75.10180500 X-ACCESS:1 X-MODIFIED:20150330T201405Z X-HITS:302 X-URL:http://www.gatineauglidingclub.ca/mayfly/index_mayfly.html X-COLOR:3366CC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150610 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150620 UID:2599D3C9-F0A7-4D90-91BF-F90C93E5937F SUMMARY:2015 Canadian National Soaring Contest DTSTAMP:20150313T180152Z DESCRIPTION:The 2015 Canadian National Soaring Championships will be held at Olds/Netook Airfield in Alberta from June 10 - 19 with practice days on June 8 & 9.\NOlds/Netook Airfield is located 45 minutes north of Calgary and is one of the sites used by the Air Cadets for familiarization flying. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To be held at SOSA Gliding Club.
X-ACCESS:1 X-MODIFIED:20150602T213321Z X-HITS:532 X-URL: X-COLOR:3366CC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160521 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160524 UID:12A986D6-FED0-44C7-A941-CB3632209856 SUMMARY:MayFly 2016 DTSTAMP:20160421T134342Z DESCRIPTION:(Français ci-dessous)\NMayFly 2016 will be held May 21-23 at the Gatineau Gliding Club. MayFly has been recognized as the SAC eastern Ontario Zone Championship.\NMayFly is a great opportunity for new cross-country pilots to get contest experience in a relaxed environment. The minimum requirement for pilots to participate in the MayFly is a Bronze badge or a cross-country check-out including at least one off-field landing. Having fun, learning and flying has been part of GGC and Pendleton aerodrome history for over 70 years!\NThe purpose of the MayFly contest is two-fold:1/ To introduce relatively new pilots to competition flying in a low-stress and high learning environment; and2/ To try out new and innovative competition procedures and maximize pilot enjoyment.\NMayFly will also appeal to experienced pilots who fly classic ships. A good range of gliders are flown in this contest including 1-26, Blanik L-13, L-33, Jantar, Puchacz, ASW-24, Discus 2, ASW-20, SZD-55, Genesis and others. Pilots will be grouped into teams with an experienced contest pilot assigned as a team leader. Team leaders will provide pre-flight strategy briefings, post-flight analysis and may even play mother-goose around the course. With both pilot experience and glider handicapping, anyone can win and everyone can have fun. Traditional MayFly contests see 20 to 25 pilots coming from Ontario and Quebec. This year we are expecting a similar great turnout.\NFR:\NMayFly 2016 aura lieu du 21 au 23 mai du Club de vol à voile de Gatineau. MayFly a été reconnu comme le championnat de zone SAC l'est de l'Ontario.\NMayFly est une excellente occasion pour les nouveaux pilotes de cross-country à obtenir le concours expérience dans un environnement détendu. Avoir plaisir, apprentissage et volant a fait partie de histoire d'aérodrome GGC et Pendleton pour plus de 70 ans !\NLe but du concours MayFly est double: 1 / présenter relativement nouveaux pilotes compétition voler dans un environnement d'apprentissage peu stressante et haute ; 2 / pour essayer des procédures de concurrence nouvelles et novatrices et de maximiser la jouissance pilote.\NMayFly plaira également aux pilotes expérimentés qui volent les navires classiques. Une bonne gamme de planeurs volent à ce concours dont 1-26, Blanik L-13, L-33, Jantar, Puchacz, ASW-24, Discus 2, ASW-20, SZD-55, Genèse et autres. Pilotes seront regroupés en équipes avec un pilote expérimenté concours assigné comme chef d'équipe. Chefs d'équipe fourniront des séances d'information prévol stratégie, analyse après le vol et peuvent même jouer mère-goose autour du cours. Et tous deux expérience pilote planeur handicapant, n'importe qui peut gagner et tout le monde peut s'amuser. Traditionnels concours MayFly voir 20 à 25 pilotes venant de l'Ontario et du Québec. Cette année nous nous attendons à une grande participation semblable. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:(Français ci-dessous)
MayFly 2016 will be held May 21-23 at the Gatineau Gliding Club. MayFly has been recognized as the SAC eastern Ontario Zone Championship.
MayFly is a great opportunity for new cross-country pilots to get contest experience in a relaxed environment. The minimum requirement for pilots to participate in the MayFly is a Bronze badge or a cross-country check-out including at least one off-field landing. Having fun, learning and flying has been part of GGC and Pendleton aerodrome history for over 70 years!
The purpose of the MayFly contest is two-fold:
1/ To introduce relatively new pilots to competition flying in a low-stress and high learning environment; and
2/ To try out new and innovative competition procedures and maximize pilot enjoyment.
MayFly will also appeal to experienced pilots who fly classic ships. A good range of gliders are flown in this contest including 1-26, Blanik L-13, L-33, Jantar, Puchacz, ASW-24, Discus 2, ASW-20, SZD-55, Genesis and others. Pilots will be grouped into teams with an experienced contest pilot assigned as a team leader. Team leaders will provide pre-flight strategy briefings, post-flight analysis and may even play mother-goose around the course. With both pilot experience and glider handicapping, anyone can win and everyone can have fun. Traditional MayFly contests see 20 to 25 pilots coming from Ontario and Quebec. This year we are expecting a similar great turnout.
FR:
MayFly 2016 aura lieu du 21 au 23 mai du Club de vol à voile de Gatineau. MayFly a été reconnu comme le championnat de zone SAC l'est de l'Ontario.
MayFly est une excellente occasion pour les nouveaux pilotes de cross-country à obtenir le concours expérience dans un environnement détendu. Avoir plaisir, apprentissage et volant a fait partie de histoire d'aérodrome GGC et Pendleton pour plus de 70 ans !
Le but du concours MayFly est double:
1 / présenter relativement nouveaux pilotes compétition voler dans un environnement d'apprentissage peu stressante et haute ;
2 / pour essayer des procédures de concurrence nouvelles et novatrices et de maximiser la jouissance pilote.
MayFly plaira également aux pilotes expérimentés qui volent les navires classiques. Une bonne gamme de planeurs volent à ce concours dont 1-26, Blanik L-13, L-33, Jantar, Puchacz, ASW-24, Discus 2, ASW-20, SZD-55, Genèse et autres. Pilotes seront regroupés en équipes avec un pilote expérimenté concours assigné comme chef d'équipe. Chefs d'équipe fourniront des séances d'information prévol stratégie, analyse après le vol et peuvent même jouer mère-goose autour du cours. Et tous deux expérience pilote planeur handicapant, n'importe qui peut gagner et tout le monde peut s'amuser. Traditionnels concours MayFly voir 20 à 25 pilotes venant de l'Ontario et du Québec. Cette année nous nous attendons à une grande participation semblable.
LOCATION:2371Concession Road 7\, K0B 1C0 Curran\, Ontario\, Canada GEO:45.47997300;-75.10180500 X-ACCESS:1 X-MODIFIED:20160421T134452Z X-HITS:115 X-URL:http://gatineauglidingclub.ca/mayfly/index_mayfly.html X-COLOR:FFE645 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160803 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160813 UID:9FE4CCC3-F345-459E-A891-37AF4D392645 SUMMARY:Canadian National Soaring Championships - Championnat Canadien de Vol à Voile {CONTEST DAYS - JOURS DU CHAMPIONNAT} DTSTAMP:20160307T213611Z DESCRIPTION:York Soaring Association, together with SAC, invites experienced and interested glider pilots to the 2016 Canadian National Soaring Championships.\NContest Director: Tom CoulsonWeather Team: Tony FirmanContest Manager: Patrick McMahon contest@yorksoaring.com\NRegistration Fee: $300 if registered before June 1st\NMore Information: www.sac.ca/nationals\NYork is excited to host an enjoyable soaring competition, sanctioned by the SAC sporting committee. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:York Soaring Association, together with SAC, invites experienced and interested glider pilots to the 2016 Canadian National Soaring Championships.
The 2017 edition of the Gatineau Gliding Club (GGC) Mayfly Soaring Contest is just around the corner. All glider pilots are welcome to participate in this “fun” contest. MayFly provides an excellent opportunity for new cross-country pilots to get contest experience from experienced pilots in a relaxed, learning environment.
2017 also marks the 75th anniversary of the Gatineau Gliding Club, Pendleton Aerodrome and of course CANADA! Having fun, learning and flying has been part of GGC and the Pendleton aerodrome for 75 years! MayFly has been recognized as the SAC eastern Ontario zone championship and will run 19-22 May, 2017.
Contest information and online registration are available at:
http://gatineauglidingclub.ca/mayfly/index_mayfly.html
The minimum requirement for pilots to participate in the MayFly is a bronze badge or a cross-country check-out including at least one off-field landing. So come on out to GGC for MayFly 2017 and earn your 2017 SAC Canada 150 km pin! We look forward to seeing you on the May long weekend.
LOCATION:2371Concession Road 7\, K0B 1C0 Curran\, Ontario\, Canada GEO:45.47997300;-75.10180500 X-ACCESS:1 X-MODIFIED:20170508T201131Z X-HITS:1416 X-URL:http://gatineauglidingclub.ca/mayfly/index_mayfly.html X-COLOR:08541C END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170526 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170529 UID:3D9C5F5A-B419-47C6-A797-A7B1F43C2B30 SUMMARY:Edmonton Soaring Club Cross-Country Competition DTSTAMP:20170508T201120Z DESCRIPTION:The Edmonton Soaring Club is hosting a Cross-Country Competition May 26-28. For more information, go to www.edmontonsoaringclub.com. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Edmonton Soaring Club is hosting a Cross-Country Competition May 26-28. For more information, go to www.edmontonsoaringclub.com.
LOCATION:Township Road 550\, T0B 0W0 Chipman\, Alberta\, Canada GEO:53.71621080;-112.63489820 X-ACCESS:1 X-MODIFIED:20170508T201639Z X-HITS:952 X-URL:http://www.edmontonsoaringclub.com X-COLOR:08541C END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170630 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170704 UID:63C4FB0D-ACB3-4FDE-9383-B6B887F2D57A SUMMARY:Alberta Provincial Soaring Championships 2017 DTSTAMP:20170508T200649Z DESCRIPTION:The Alberta Soaring Council, along with SAC, invites interested glider pilots to the 2017 Alberta Provincial Soaring Championships. Registration Fee: $75 up to 7pm, June 30th. More information and registration available on the website http://ab.soaringchampionships.ca. If you have any questions, please email christophermgough@gmail.com.\NContest Director: TBDWeather Team: TBDContest Manager: Christopher GoughContest Assistant Manager: Patrick McMahon X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Alberta Soaring Council, along with SAC, invites interested glider pilots to the 2017 Alberta Provincial Soaring Championships. Registration Fee: $75 up to 7pm, June 30th. More information and registration available on the website http://ab.soaringchampionships.ca. If you have any questions, please email christophermgough@gmail.com.
Contest Director: TBD
Weather Team: TBD
Contest Manager: Christopher Gough
Contest Assistant Manager: Patrick McMahon
Practice 16 & 17
Contests 18 - 21
Details on the contest website.
LOCATION:Township Road 550\, T0B 0W0 Chipman\, Alberta\, Canada GEO:53.71621080;-112.63489820 X-ACCESS:1 X-MODIFIED:-00011130T000000Z X-HITS:789 X-URL: X-COLOR:3366CC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230514 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230522 UID:B4B82DBF-1691-4D46-9E7F-8FDBB72938FD SUMMARY:2023 Western Canadian Soaring Championship DTSTAMP:20230226T203056Z DESCRIPTION:Learn more at the contest website - http://western.soaringchampionships.ca\N\NApologies if you experience issues with the SSL Certificate.\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Learn more at the contest website - http://western.soaringchampionships.ca
Apologies if you experience issues with the SSL Certificate.
LOCATION:Highway 22\, T0L 0H0 Black Diamond\, AB\, Canada GEO:50.66169800;-114.18640210 X-ACCESS:1 X-MODIFIED:-00011130T000000Z X-HITS:566 X-URL:http://western.soaringchampionships.ca X-COLOR:2212FF END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230519 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230522 UID:3E723127-B060-4A04-A637-5D318D490631 SUMMARY:2023 Alberta Provincial Soaring Championships DTSTAMP:20230226T203351Z DESCRIPTION:Find more details on the contest website: http://western.soaringchampionships.ca\N\NApologies if you experience issues with the SSL Certificate.\N\NNote: Practice for the APSC is May 14\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Find more details on the contest website: http://western.soaringchampionships.ca
Apologies if you experience issues with the SSL Certificate.
Note: Practice for the APSC is May 14
LOCATION:Highway 22\, T0L 0H0 Black Diamond\, AB\, Canada GEO:50.66169800;-114.18640210 X-ACCESS:1 X-MODIFIED:-00011130T000000Z X-HITS:685 X-URL:http://western.soaringchampionships.ca X-COLOR:2212FF END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230724 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230805 UID:30E1FE7A-D0B9-495D-84D4-E3B11A822634 SUMMARY:2023 Canadian Nationals DTSTAMP:20230226T202651Z DESCRIPTION:SOSA has agreed to host the 2023 Nationals between the dates of 26 Jul - 4 Aug. Practice days will be 24-25 Jul.\N\NIt is planned to have three classes:\N18 m\N15 m/ Std\NClub\N\NMark the dates on your calendar, and we will see you in July.\N\NLook for updates - including the contest website in SAC News.\N\N \N\N\N \N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:SOSA has agreed to host the 2023 Nationals between the dates of 26 Jul - 4 Aug. Practice days will be 24-25 Jul.
It is planned to have three classes:
18 m
15 m/ Std
Club
Mark the dates on your calendar, and we will see you in July.
Look for updates - including the contest website in SAC News.
See contest details for event specifics.
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