Australian pilots who post their flights on weglide.org are automatically scored for the Ingo Renner Cup. The annual scoring period is from 1 October to 30 September. At the end of the season, the combined score of the top three flights of each pilot will determine the ranking. So far, 464 Australian GAus members have posted flights, showing that our sport has a large, enthusiastic community of sporting pilots.
The summer soaring season is far from over. But as we go to press, there have been many fast, long distance flights. New records have been set and numerous personal bests flown.
The following pages show the results so far, with details of the pilots' flights.
See the full list in all categories at ingorenner26
JANSEN - ANDERSON - MURPHY
In early December, David Jansen moved his ASG32 from Kingaroy in Queensland to Bond Springs NT, the home of Alice Springs Gliding Club.
First, David and Josiah Murphy set a new 750km out-and-return speed record of 161.06 kph in 20m Two-Seater Class on 6 December.
Then, on 12 December, David and fellow pilot Grant Anderson set a series of new speed records in both 20m and Open Classes. The 845km flight included a 750km speed triangle at 164.93 kph. Several days later on 18 December, David and Grant flew 1,355km from Bond Springs to Coober Peedy setting out-and-return, speed out and return and three point turn distance records. Continuing into 2026, on 8 January the pair flew 1275km with an FAI Triangle distance of 1250km at 143 kph.
ABOVE: David Jansen and Grant Anderson flew 1,275km at 143 kph in an ASG 32 Mi on 8 January 2026 from Bond Springs NT. David is currently top of the league overall and in Two-Seater Class for the 2026 season
ABOVE: On 18 December 2025, David Jansen and Grant Anderson flew 1,355km at 138 kph, achieving a 1,175 out-and-return distance to Bond Springs
On 24 January, David and Grant made another record flight (unconfirmed at time of going to press) flying a Straight Distance to Goal of 1, 266km. The total distance flown was an astonishing 1,424km from Bond Springs to Balaklava in South Australia.
ABOVE: 24 January 2026 David Jansen and Grant Anderson flew 1,424km from Bond Springs NT to Balaklava SA
These remarkable flights have put David firmly at the overall top of the Ingo Renner Cup. He is also top of the Double Seater Class.
You can see all of David's flights at weglide.org/user/2381
National Records (Flown in Australia) – Open Class
Free Out and Return Distance D Jansen & G Anderson 18-Dec-2025 ASG32-Mi 1,175.15 km
Out and Return Distance D Jansen & G Anderson 18-Dec-2025 ASG32-Mi 1,171.12 km
Speed Out & Return 1000km D Jansen & G Anderson 18-Dec-2025 ASG32-Mi 139.80 kph
Speed Triangular 750km D Jansen & G Anderson 12-Dec-2025 ASG32-Mi 164.93 kph
National Records (Flown in Australia) – 20m Two-Seater Class
Free Out and Return Distance D Jansen & G Anderson 18-Dec-2025 ASG32-Mi 1,175.15 km
Free Three Turn Point Distance D Jansen & G Anderson 18-Dec-2025 ASG32-Mi 1,348.56 km
Out and Return Distance D Jansen & G Anderson 18-Dec-2025 ASG32-Mi 1,171.12 km
Three Turn Point Distance D Jansen & G Anderson 18-Dec-2025 ASG32-Mi 1,248.51 km
Speed Out & Return 750km D Jansen & J Murphy 6-Dec-2025 ASG32-Mi 161.06 kph
Speed Out & Return 1000km D Jansen & G Anderson 18-Dec-2025 ASG32-Mi 139.80 kph
Speed Triangular 100km D Jansen & G Anderson 12-Dec-2025 ASG32-Mi 164.93 kph
Speed Triangular 200km D Jansen & G Anderson 12-Dec-2025 ASG32-Mi 164.93 kph
Speed Triangular 300km D Jansen & G Anderson 12-Dec-2025 ASG32-Mi 164.93 kph
Speed Triangular 500km D Jansen & G Anderson 12-Dec-2025 ASG32-Mi 164.93 kph
Speed Triangular 750km D Jansen & G Anderson 12-Dec-2025 ASG32-Mi 164.93 kph
The Ingo Renner Cup Leaders to 2 February 2026
Over All
1 David Jansen Kingaroy SC ASG32 Mi 5,033
2 Tomas Suchanek Narromine GC Ventus 2a 4,385
3 Allan Barnes Lake Keepit SC LS8 - Arcus M 3,332
Open
1 Ryan Driscoll GCV Nimbus 3T 25.5m 3,314
2 Attila Bertok Lake Keepit SC Nimbus 3 25.5m 3,193
3 Gerrit Kurstjens DDSC EB 29 2,256
PHOTO Gary Brasher
Ryan Driscoll
Ryan Driscoll is at the top of the table in Open Class. Ryan's top scoring flight was 1,036km at 122 kph on 12 December 2025. He completed a 1,002 FAI Triangle flying his Nimbus 3T 25.5m
18M
1 Matthew Atkinson LKSC JS3 TJ 3,169
2 Lumpy Paterson Tocumwal SC JS3 TJ 3,138
3 Richard Trail Melbourne GC ASG 29 E 2,799
PHOTO Gary Brasher
MATTHEW ATKINSON
Matthew Atkinson leads the 18m Class in his first season flyin a JS3 TJ 18M. His top flight was his first 1,000akm on Australia Day 26 January. He flew 1,039km at 135 kph out-and-return from Narromine to a point past Wilcania in far western NSW. Awaiting confirmation at time of going to press, Matthew hopes this flight will set a new 1,000km out-and-return record.
Two seater
1 David Jansen Kingaroy SC ASG32 Mi 5,033
2 Jorgen Thomsen Tocumwal SC Arcus M 3,031
3 Ian Steventon Hunter Valley GC Arcus M/Duo Dis 2,107
15m
1 Tomas Suchanek Narromine GC Ventus 2a 4,385
2 Tobias Geiger GCV Ventus 2ax 2,672
3 Daniel Summers GCV LS3 2,623
TOMAS SUCHANEK
Irrepressible Tomas Suchanek has had another amazing season flying mostly from Narromine. He is at the top of the 15m Class, with his best three flights all over 1,000km. Apart from flying at Narromine, Tomas also packed up his Ventus 2a and trailered down to Temora to take advantage of better forecast conditions there.
His best scoring flight was 1,038km at 121 kph flying a 1,000km FAI triangle, setting a new Czech National record (awaiting confirmation) and possible Oceania record. This season, Tomas has flown six flights of 1,000km or over.
Standard
1 Allan Barnes Lake Keepit SC LS8 3,259
2 Dominique Brassier Bathurst SC Discus b 2,685
3 Nathan Johnson Temora GC ASW 24 WL 2,491
ALLAN BARNES
Allan Barnes leads Standard Class, flying his LS8. His best flight was on 20 December when he flew 1,056km at 113 kph from Lake Keepit. On this flight, he achieved his first 1,000km FAI Triangle flying out of Keepit. May he fly many more.
Club
1 Jack Hart Temora GC Pegase 2,931
2 John Welsh Beverley SC Hornet 2,248
3 Matt Sternberg Kingaroy SC H-101 Salto 2,133
JACK HART
Jack Hart has been havig a top performing season in his Pegase flying from Temora. Sitting at the top of Club Class, his top scoring flight was on 7 January. He flew 912km at 109 kph including a 760km Triangle. Great flying in a Pegase!
Women
1 Dominique Brassier Bathurst SC Discus b 2,685
2 Kerrie Claffey Bathurst SC ASG29 18m 2,183
3 Leonie Furze Temora GC Discus b 1,721
DOMINIQUE BRASSIER
Dominique (Betty) Brassier has been pushing her envelope all season with one personal best after another. She is top of the Women's Table and in 2nd place overall in Standard Class. Well done, Dominique! Her top scoring flight was 640km at 85 kph in her Discus 2, flying from Temora on 15 January including a 568km Triangle.
Juniors
1 Ethan Blunt GCV Speed Astir 2 2,313
2 Leonard Freitag Melbourne GC Discus b 1,990
3 Max Scutchings Adelaide SC LS4 1,949
PHOTO Gary Brasher
ETHAN BLUNT
Ethan Blunt leads the Junior table. He also took 2nd place at JoeyGlide, Benalla in January. Ethan's best flight was flown from Benalla on 2 January. He flew 532km at 105 kph with a 515km Triangle.
Full results at weglide.org/ranking/au?season=2026
