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New Zealand Gliding Nationals have concluded
Saturday, 15 January 2011, 9:33 pm | NZ Gliding
The New Zealand Gliding Nationals have concluded after two weeks of tense glider racing in the skies over the McKenzie basin and the Otago Lakes regions. More >>
The Cruel Sport: John Coutts disastrous day 3
Monday, 12 June 2006, 11:05 am | NZ Gliding
Day 3 of the at the 29th World Gliding Champs at Eskilstuna, Sweden. was a disaster for world number one and New Zealander John Coutts who was forced to land out placing a low 19th place for the day. The result saw him drop from 1st to 21st place in the ... More >>
Kiwi Gliding Ace defends title at World Champs
Friday, 9 June 2006, 9:49 am | NZ Gliding
Kiwi and World Champion Glider Pilot John Coutts is defending his title against 114 competitors from over 30 gliding nations at the 29th World Gliding Champs at Eskilstuna, Sweden. More >>
NZ Gliding: Home Win As Grand Prix Decided
Monday, 30 January 2006, 5:44 pm | NZ Gliding
Ben Flewett of New Zealand was today announced as the first New Zealand Community Trust Gliding Grand Prix champion and winner of the Anaro Group Cup. Flewett is also the first qualifier for the World Sailplane Grand Prix in 2007 and takes home a cheque ... More >>
Italian Wins Through On Day Two At Grand Prix
Tuesday, 24 January 2006, 9:51 am | NZ Gliding
Patience was the winner on the second day of the New Zealand Gliding Grand Prix with pilots waiting several hours for favourable soaring conditions to develop. The race finally started at 3.30pm with a modified task that took in some of New Zealand’s ... More >>
NZ Set To Revolutionise Competitive Gliding
Tuesday, 11 October 2005, 4:17 pm | NZ Gliding
The International Gliding Commission Bureau has confirmed New Zealand will host the first of the National Grand Prix events in 2006. These events, planned to be held worldwide, will qualify top-ranked pilots for the second World Sailplane Grand Prix ... More >>