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WAGA State Gliding ChampionshipS
5 - 14 February 2026
Beverley Soaring Society
Beverley WA
The comp will use the Beecroft Wedge tasking and run with one big class www.beverley-soaring.org.au

Horsham week
7 - 14 February 2026
Horsham VIC
Registrations are open at tinyurl.com/Horshamweek

20m Two Seater Natonals
8 – 15 March 2026
Narromine Gliding Club
We are pleased to announce that Narromine Gliding Club will be hosting the event for this year, a well proven site and, with the expertise of Beryl, Arne and team, a well-rehearsed establishment for the Two Seater competition.
Sunday 8 March - Practice day;
Monday to Sunday, 9 - 15 March - Competition days
Sunday night 15 March - Final dinner.

40th World Gliding Championships
18m, 20m, Open
16 - 30 May
Poland Czestochowa
wgc2026.eu

14th Junior World Gliding Championships Club, Std
1 - 15 August
Germany Aalen-Elchingen
wgc2026.org

Bunyan Wave Camp
19 - 27 September 2026
Canberra Gliding Club, Bunyan AD, Cooma NSW
Spring soaring and possible high altitude wave soaring in “the Weather Factory” in NSW high country, weather permitting Fun flying for all
Some clubhouse bunk accommodation available O2 refills Coordinators: Drew McKinnie 0447 655 717 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and John Young 0417 292 784 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
coaching courses and camps

NSW Gliding's XC Coaching Week - Narromine
Narromine, 2 - 7 March 2026
Saturday afternoon 1 March - Rigging, welcome dinner and briefing. This week precedes the re-scheduled 20m Two Seater Nationals. (see above in EVENTS)
Contact: Matthew Atkinson (NSW SDM) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Lake Keepit
LKSC run 365 day operations with intensive instruction courses run weekdays by manager Jenny Ganderton and weekend training by our volunteer instructors and coaches, which can be linked together.
By arrangement, LKSC can provide high level XC coaching by Andy Aveling, Allan Barnes and Matthew Atkinson in a 20m DG1000S. Andy Aveling is a retired airline pilot and flies about 800 hours per year at Lasham UK, Lake Keepit, New Zealand and Namibia. 

Lake Keepit Regatta
21 - 28 February 2026
The Keepit Regatta is where fun meets skill-building — a friendly, low-pressure event designed for pilots of all levels. Entries are limited to just 30 gliders for safety and quality, so every pilot gets the attention they deserve.
In 2026, we’re going back to the Regatta’s original mission:
Helping early cross-country pilots fly further, with confidence
Giving seasoned pilots the tools to sharpen their edge
The coaches - You’ll have the rare chance to fly at least once with one or more of the following coaches: Brad Edwards, Bruce Taylor, Allan Barnes, Andy Aveling.
Gliders - Two seaters include ASG32Mi (x2), Duo Discus (x2), DG1000 and Arcus M.