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