Sailplane Grand Prix South Africa

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Entries for the Qualifying Grand Prix at Bona Bona South Africa are oversubscribed.
If you are a ranked pilot, please pay your entry fee before 31st July 2026 to ensure your place.
After 31st July entries will be filled on a first come first served basis

https://sgp.aero/pilot-registration

Entries for Bona Bona filling up fast.
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Remember that there are 15 slots for SA Pilots, and 5 for International pilots. Should less than 15 local pilots enter, the remaining slots will be open for international pilots.
If entries are oversubscribed, the waiting list will be sorted according to IGC ranking.

Pilot Registration — Sailplane Grand Prix PILOT REGISTRATION Country Venue Dates Entry Fee Entry Close Class Registration Italy Varese 24–30 May 2026 450€ 15 March 2026 18m Register UK Lasham 7–13 June 2026 400€ 31 January 2026 Std/15m Handicap Register Norway Starmoen 28 June – 4 July 2026 400€ 15 March 2026 18m Register German...

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🇿🇦 SERIES 13 CALENDAR REVEAL — STOP #6: BONA BONA 🇿🇦

Welcome to the South African summer! Swap the northern winter for sun, heat, and pure soaring magic.

📍 VENUE: Bona Bona, South Africa 🇿🇦
📅 Date: 8 - 14 November

For our next stop, the SGP travels to the heart of South Africa, where the stunning Bona Bona Lodge offers a 5-star experience both in the air and on the ground.

Here, hot summer days meet world-class soaring conditions, the kind of weather pilots dream of while the Northern Hemisphere freezes. Run by an experienced and passionate team, supported by Jonker Sailplanes, the SGP in Bona Bona will deliver the perfect blend of adventure, hospitality, and high-intensity racing.

With wide and powerful thermals, this stop could set the stage for one of the most spectacular shows of the season.

👉 The calendar reveal continues!
Stay tuned tomorrow for the next stop on the Road to the Finals.

🇿🇦 SERIES 13 CALENDAR REVEAL — STOP #6: BONA BONA 🇿🇦

Welcome to the South African summer! Swap the northern winter for sun, heat, and pure soaring magic.

📍 VENUE: Bona Bona, South Africa 🇿🇦
📅 Date: 8 - 14 November

For our next stop, the SGP travels to the heart of South Africa, where the stunning Bona Bona Lodge offers a 5-star experience both in the air and on the ground.

Here, hot summer days meet world-class soaring conditions, the kind of weather pilots dream of while the Northern Hemisphere freezes. Run by an experienced and passionate team, supported by Jonker Sailplanes, the SGP in Bona Bona will deliver the perfect blend of adventure, hospitality, and high-intensity racing.

With wide and powerful thermals, this stop could set the stage for one of the most spectacular shows of the season.

👉 The calendar reveal continues!
Stay tuned tomorrow for the next stop on the Road to the Finals.

Excellent racing happening at the Dutch Sailplane grand Prix in Terlet, Netherlands

Final Video Highlights of the comp. Thanks to everyone who’s been following the comp.

African Sailplane Grand Prix - FINAL DAY The final day wrap-up at the African Sailplane Grand Prix, from Worcester in South Africa. We announce the winner, peek in at the prize giving, and look back...

First Place - Mathias Schunk (Represented by his wife Pia and attending via video call)
Second place - Laurens Goudriaan
Third Place - Oscar Goudriaan

Thank you all for a wonderful competition!