2026 Central Districts Gliding Championships

Waipukurau, New Zealand,   February 14, 2026 – February 21, 2026

Pilots

CNContestantClubGliderClassHandicap
NRGrahame PlayerAKLApis 13Sports84
NMTrace AustinTPODiscus CSRacing98.5
OIJason PriceHBYDG-400Racing101
OMJames ForemanHBYDG-400Racing101
NKAlain MarcuseWLNLS 4Racing96
SARoss G. PerryTRKDG-200Racing97
MLBrett SlaterPKOSZD-48-1 Jantar Standard 2Racing93
UBAllan JohnsonWLNSpeed Astir IIBRacing96
TDTony Van DykWLNASG 27-18EOpen111
FSMichael CooperTGALAK-17B FESOpen109
WDStewart BartonWLNDG-808COpen110
ZODavid HirstWLNASW 27Open104
BFConal EdwardsWLNArcus MOpen107
IOPatrick C. DriessenAKLAS 33 EsOpen111.5
BENeil RaymondPKOVentus-3FOpen110.5
KWRoss HyndmanPKOASW 27Open104

Latest winner

Open
1. Patrick C. Driessen 100.22 km/h
2. Conal Edwards 81.17 km/h
3. Tony Van Dyk 83.82 km/h
Updated:2/21/26, 5:59 PM
Racing
1. Alain Marcuse 68.40 km/h
2. James Foreman 139.02 km
3. Ross G. Perry 105.94 km
Updated:2/21/26, 5:41 PM

Latest task

Open
Task 8, Feb 21, 2026
Task distance:117.41 km  /  288.03 km  (201.55 km)
Task duration:2:00:00
Updated:2/21/26, 9:01 AM
Racing
Task 8, Feb 21, 2026
Task distance:96.53 km  /  283.41 km  (188.70 km)
Task duration:2:00:00
Updated:2/21/26, 9:02 AM
Sports
Task 8, Feb 21, 2026
Task distance:62.12 km  /  154.40 km  (106.77 km)
Task duration:2:00:00
Updated:2/21/26, 9:03 AM