40th FAI World Gliding Championships

Częstochowa-Rudniki, Poland,   May 16, 2026 – May 30, 2026

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Bulletin no.1

Dear Gliding Enthusiast! We’ve released Bulletin No. 1 for the World Gliding Championships 2026 in Częstochowa, Poland. The document brings together key organisational information for pilots, team captains and supporters.

What’s inside Bulletin No. 1
the main schedule (official training, inspections, ceremonies, competition days),
fees, deadlines and payment rules,
accommodation, logistics and on-site services,
general contest information
organiser contact details.


Download Bulletin No. 1 (PDF):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SPPFEqpb0juDK8qtBrFRwGB5ik6trYYO/view?usp=drive_link
Can be also found in Download section on SoaringSpot

Team Captains: please share the information and link with your pilots and crews.
Any updates will be issued as Bulletin No. 2 and announced in a separate news post.

 

Written by: Jan Jawornik on December 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM.

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