US Team Captain’s Report- Fourth Contest Day
After getting the new turnpoint file loaded and checked we attended to Pilots meeting which included the weather brief. The forecast called for an early start and we would [...]
US Team Captain’s Report- Third Contest Day
This morning was a busy one as the organizers issued version 2 of the waypoints files. They had to be loaded and checked. We had some equipment problems that [...]
John Good’s France WGC Report- Third Contest Day
Much more sun, but another day of short tasks, late starts and plenty of outlandings. Conditions were blue and very weak until mid-afternoon. At last the 15-Meter class (first [...]
John Good’s France WGC Report- Second Contest Day
A quick note today, as I’m just back from helping retrieve Sarah Arnold, who was among 22 Standard-class pilots unable to complete their relatively short task today. The forecast [...]
36th World Gliding Championships – Cancelled
Stendal, Germany July 12 - August 1, 2021 MEET THE TEAM CONTEST NEWS VIEW ALL NEWS Contest Website [...]
Sarah Arnold, World Champion!
Congratulations to Sarah Arnold, Standard Class World Champion! This year's WWGC concluded with a wonderful closing ceremony at the Lake Keepit Sports and Recreation Centre, where the competitors in [...]
WWGC 2020 Pre-Contest Days
Grid is filling up as the day warms up! First few gliders have launched for the last day of unofficial practice as competitors get ready for the Women's World Gliding [...]
John Good’s Report for Jan 3, 2020
It’s Opening Ceremony day of the 10th Women’s World Gliding Championship, at Lake Keepit in New South Wales, Australia. Practice flying is done and – other than a short ceremony [...]
10th Women’s World Championships
Lake Keepit, NSW, Australia December 30, 2019-January 20, 2020 MEET THE TEAM CONTEST NEWS VIEW ALL NEWS Contest Website [...]
Get to know Sarah Kelly Arnold (this post is prior to the 9th WGC)
Sarah is heading to the Czech Republic next week with her Captain AND Crew, John Good, to compete in the 9th FAI Women's WGC. Born in Wisconsin, Sarah was raised [...]