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About Competitions

About Competitions

In simple terms a gliding competition is a series of time trials spread over nine days. Each glider competes to go the fastest (or fly the furthest) round a fixed course for the day that is designed to optimise the soaring conditions.

Competing gliders carry a secure GPS flight recorder that is downloaded after flight that shows when they crossed the start and finish line and also that they successfully flew in to all the control points at the corners.

Types of competition

There are several types of competition recognised in the UK:

  1. Local inter-club competitions
    These are informal competitions held at most clubs throughout the country.
  2. Regional championships
    These competitions are handicapped based on glider type which allows different gliders to fly against each other.
  3. National championships
    National competitions are usually not handicapped but gliders are divided into classes. Lower performance gliders can enter in a higher class, but not a more restrictive one.

You can read more about gliding competitions both nationally and internationally here.

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Gliding competitions at Aston Down are proudly hosted by Cotswold Gliding Club, one of the biggest gliding clubs in the UK. Fancy giving gliding a try?

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Cotswold Gliding Club at Aston Down airfield in Gloucestershire is one of the foremost sites in the UK for gliding competitions. In 2021 we are hosting the UK Junior National Championships and the Cotswold Regional competition.

Cotswold Gliding Club, Aston Down Airfield, Gloucestershire, GL6 8HR

Control tel: 01285 702 102
Airfield frequency: 129.980
Start/Finish frequency: 130.405

Competition starts: 11th June 2022
Competition ends: 19th June 2022
Deposit due: 15th March 2022
Entry fee balance due: 30th May 2022

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