XC Coaching in 2026 (Applications now closed)

Alongside the Squad and Development groups, Women Gliding is running a Cross Country development programme with the following objectives:

• Developing cross country skills and confidence
• Helping with competition confidence and knowledge

This will be in two parts: a pre-selection weekend, run by Liz Sparrow, Tim Robson and others to assess suitability and give a grounding in the theoretical aspects needed for effective cross country and competition flying, and a 9 day competition, flying with Tim Robson as coach.


You will need to be able to attend for the entire pre-selection weekend AND the full 9 days of the competition. We expect the pre-selection weekend to be the 2nd to the 4th May 2026 and the 20 metre Nationals will be held at Aston Down from the 20th to the 28th June 2026 (dates inclusive).


We have applied for funding from the Ted Lys/Launchpoint charity which would cover 50% of glider hire and launch costs (a 3-day hire of Lasham's Duo Turbo only for the selection weekend). Accommodation is not included in the grant application although reciprocal membership and some subsistence costs are.

If you are interested please apply by clicking on this link:

https://forms.gle/RZ98ERk8pKgQz1df8