National Libelle Regatta
15 - 18 November 2024
Adelaide Soaring Club
To register for this event, please
contact Alan Dean
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Carter Cup
17 - 23 November 2024
Gliding Club of WA, Cunderdin Airport
Contact Rob Hanbury 0429 082 520

Multi Class Nationals
Lake Keepit SC
23 November 4 December 2024
Lake Keepit NSW
keepitsoaring.com/competitions/2024-australian-national-multiclass-gliding-championship

Narromine Cup
24 - 30 November 2024
Narromine Gliding Club
narromineglidingclub.com.au

VSA Junior Coaching Event
GCV Benalla
30 November - 1 December2024
Overview:
Short lectures
Detailed briefings
Flight planning
Two-seat coaching
Debriefings
Social activities

Coaches / Presenters:
Dan Summers
James Nugent
Mike Durrant

Participants:
The focus will be on the junior group from across Vic/Tas that want to develop their cross country soaring skills, and for those under 21 potentially aspire to the Junior squad for WGC 2028/29 at Lake Keepit.

Please contact Mike Durrant organise attendance This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

WAGA State Gliding Championship
1 - 7 December 2024
Cunderdin Airport
Stuart Usher 0499 900 044

NSW Gliding Championships
Temora
7 - 14 December 2024
Temora Airport NSW
GP-style competition
Club, Standard, 15m, 18m and Open classes
temoragliding.org.au/nsw-state-championships

Sailplane Grand Prix Gawler

Series 12 FAI Sailplane Grand Prix
The 12th series of FAI Sailplane Grand Prix (SGP) national contests will be held around the world during 2024 -5. The national contests are qualifying events for the 12th Sailplane Grand Prix final which will be held at St Auban in France 24 to 30 August 2025. The top pilots from each event will qualify to fly in the final contest with the victor being declared World SGP Champion.

The Australian SGP will be held at Gawler 5 -11 January 2025. Entries are open to 18m, 15m and Standard class gliders - with handicaps to be confirmed - opening up the competition to many more pilots and gliders.

Adelaide Soaring Club at Gawler is at the southern end of the Barossa wine region and has ample accommodation in town and the local area. A large caravan park in Gawler has air-conditioned units available to hire, and accommodation and onsite camping are also available at the Gawler airfield.

Tasking will be predominantly over flat farming country with hills in the northern task area. The task area covers the Barossa Valley and extends north from there, as well as east over the Murray River to Waikerie.

The contest period is in the peak thermal soaring season of the year. Adelaide Soaring Club will be holding a regatta during the same period and it will be a lively and interesting time to be flying at one of Australia's great gliding sites.

To find out more and register to take part contact  Mandy Temple at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

SkyRace 2024
27 December - 5 January 2025
Leeton Airport
skyrace.com.au
contact Nick Gilbert 0430 099 771
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Qualifying Sailplane Grand Prix
15m & 18m
Gawler
5 - 12 January 2025
Adelaide Soaring Club SA
Registrations
stadium.crosscountry.aero/eventRegistration/85
Contact Mandy Temple
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Horsham Coaching Week
25 - 3 January 2025.

Overview:
Short structured lectures aimed at both early, and advanced, cross country topics
Daily briefing and tasking for coaching
Two seat coaching
Social Activities
Entries will be open shortly.

Organiser 
Tim Shirley

Coaching Lead
Mike Durrant

Details and entry form on the Horsham Coaching Week home page horshamweek.org.au

Horsham Week
February 1 - 8 2025
Horsham Aerodrome
This follows on from Horsham Coaching Week and provides a friendly relaxed competition suitable for first time competitors.
Clubs are encouraged to bring two seaters and introduce pilots to competition flying as part of the overall coaching program.
Entries are currently open, with a maximum limit of 40 aircraft.
Website: horshamweek.org.au
Contact Craig Dilks email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Beverley Soaring Society-Cross Country week & Regatta
February 10 14 February 14, 2025
Beverley Airport WA
Contact Geoff Overheu 0407 575 216

Club Class -  20 Mtr 2 Seat Nationals
February 15 - 23February 2025
Temora Airport NSW
Contact Scott Lennon This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Beverley Soaring Society-Easter Regatta
8 - 21 April,2025
Beverley Airport WA
Geoff Overheu 0407 575 216

 GFA Calendar
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to be included in the online calendar and here at Gliding Australia Magazine