World Gliding Championships: Australia’s Teams for 2025 and 2026

Australia’s line-up for the 2025 and 2026 World Gliding Championships is locked in. With strong teams selected across multiple classes, we’re looking ahead to another impressive showing on the world stage.

2025 World Gliding Championships – Tabor, Czech Republic

This year’s event is shaping up to be one of the largest ever, with 116 pilots competing, making it one of the biggest World Gliding Championships to date.

Tabor won’t be unfamiliar ground for some of our pilots. James Nugent flew the Junior World Gliding Championships at Tabor in 2022, while Matthew Scutter competed there during the Nationals in 2020. That experience combined with a team of highly accomplished competition pilots gives Australia a solid foundation for success.

📅 7–21 June 2025
✈️ Classes: 15m, Standard, and Club

Australian Team:

Club Class: James Nugent, Daniel Summers
15m Class: Matthew Scutter, David Jansen
Standard Class: Adam Woolley, Allan Barnes

Team Captain: Sophie Curio

2025 Women’s World Gliding Championships – Zbraslavice, Czech Republic

📅 26 July – 9 August 2025
✈️ Class: 18m (JS3 RES)

Sophie Curio will take to the skies, flying a JS3 RES in the 18m Class at the 13th Women’s WGC.

2026 World Gliding Championships – Czestochowa, Poland

📅 16–30 May 2026
✈️ Classes: 18m, Open, and 20m Multi-Seat

Australian Team:

18m Class: Lumpy Paterson, Norm Bloch
Open Class: Allan Barnes, David Jansen
20m Class: Adam Woolley and Keith Gately

Team Captain applications are currently under consideration.

2026 Junior World Gliding Championships – Aalen-Ellwangen, Germany

📅 2–15 August 2026

Junior team selection is currently underway. A Team Captain will also be appointed to guide the squad as they prepare for international competition.

Follow the Journey

Keep an eye on Soaring Spot for updates and live results. Messages from home make a big difference — your support means a lot to the pilots and teams during these demanding competitions.

Congratulations to all selected. We look forward to seeing your hard work and dedication take flight on the world stage.

Miles Gore-Brown
International Team Manager – Soaring Development Panel