2023 Western Showdown

The Western Canadian Soaring Championship & Alberta Provincial Soaring Championship

at Diamond Valley, AB (The Cu Nim Gliding Club - CEH2)


Registration

Register today to help organizers plan a great event!

Western Canadian Soaring Championship

Contest Dates: May 15 - May 21, 2023

Practice: Sunday May 14, 2023

Mandatory Meeting: May 14 @ 1900h

Alberta Provincial Soaring Championship

Contest Dates: May 19 - May 21, 2023

Practice: Sunday May 14, 2023

Mandatory Meeting: May 19 @ 0900h

The Soaring Association of Canada is excited to support a fantastic week of soaring with a new and exciting contest format introducing the first Western Soaring Showdown! This week of soaring features two contests for pilots to celebrate the sport through the skies of southern Alberta.

Contest Director: TBC

Contest Manager: Chris Gough

Scoring: TBC

Safety: TBC
Weather: TBC
Social Events: Denise Vanderkooi

Showdown (WCSC + APSC) registration before May 1: $TBC
APSC registration before May 1: $TBC
Registration between May 1 and Pilot's Meeting: $+TBC
Competition Tows: $TBC

Classes determined based on interest

The Cu Nim Gliding Club is excited to host a new soaring competition in Canada. The first "Regional" contest (Western Canadian Soaring Championship) combined with the Alberta Provincial Soaring Championship for the Western Showdown!

A week of racing for the first ever Western Canadian Soaring Championship, including the Alberta Provincial Soaring Championship through the final weekend will create a fantastic soaring opportunity, culminating with a exciting final weekend of competition. This format will provide competition opportunties for pilots of all levels of XC experience, and scheduing flexibility!

Cu Nim looks forward to facilitating safe, comptetitive, and enjoyable soaring competitions, sanctioned by the SAC sporting committee.

Join some of Western North America's top soaring pilots as they race over the foothills and prairies of Southern Alberta. Volunteers are always welcome, and usually put to rewarding work. Catch the energy and enthusiasm of soaring competition - the excitement is contagious!

For pilots, contest information is found with the registration form, and the pilot kit distributed prior to the event. Once posted, it will be found in the Resources section of this site.

WCSC Event Calendar
Date Time Event Notes
Sun, May 14 1000h - 1800h Registration & Practice Tows available
1900h WCSC Pilots Meeting
Mon, May 15 1000h Pilots Meeting WCSC Racing
Tues, May 16 1000h Pilots Meeting WCSC Racing
After Flying Event TBD
Wed, May 17 1000h Pilots Meeting WCSC Racing
Thur, May 18 1000h Pilots Meeting WCSC Racing
After Flying Evnt TBD
1000h Pilots Meeting Showdown Racing
Sat, May 20 1000h Pilots Meeting Showdown Racing
After Flying Pig Roast
Sun, May 21 1000h Pilots Meeting Showdown Racing
Mon, May 22 1000h Pilots Meeting Showdown Racing
ASAP Awards Banquet

APSC Event Calendar
Date Time Event Notes
Sun, May 14 1000h - 1800h Registration & Practice Tows available
Fri, May 19 0900h APSC Pilots Meeting
After Flying Event TBD
Fri, May 19 0900h APSC Pilots Meeting
1000h Pilots Meeting APSC Racing
Sat, May 20 1000h Pilots Meeting APSC Racing
After Flying Pig Roast
Sun, May 21 1000h Pilots Meeting APSC Racing
Mon, May 22 1000h Pilots Meeting APSC Racing
ASAP Awards Banquet

Location & Landmarks

Event Resources

  • 2023 Western Showdown Pilot Kit - Pending
  • Registered Pilots - Pending
  • 2022 Candian Nationls Rules - View
  • 2022 Candian Nationls Glider Handicaps - View
  • Competition Turnpoints - Pending
  • Black Diamond Aerodrome | Canadian Flight Supplement - View
  • US Pilots - Foreign Flight Authority Application - View