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National Championships

The New Zealand National Gliding Championships are held annually, and are divided into six classes:

• Open
• 15 Metre
• Standard
• Club
• Sport
• PW5

In order to stage the championships, clubs or other competent organisations may apply to the NZGA. Contest venues are approved at the AGM, following recommendation from the Contest Pilots' Meeting, which takes into account the suitability of the site, its facilities, and other relevant factors.  The actual dates of the Championships depend on local conditions, and are normally set by the Organising Committee, subject to approval by the Sailplane Racing Committee or the Executive Committee.  The rules and scoring system employed are those laid down by the GNZ Sailplane Racing Committee.

N.B. Entry is open to New Zealand Nationals (as defined in the FAI Sporting Code for Gliding Records) who are qualified and are financial members of a gliding organisation affiliated to the NZGA.  Foreign Nationals may enter at the invitation of the NZGA with the endorsement of their National Gliding Organisation. Such foreign entrants shall be accorded the same facilities and privileges as other competitors, and shall be scored as normal in the appropriate class, but shall not be eligible for any National or Championship title.

A wide range of trophies is available for awarding at a National Championship.