A non-profit amateur sports association promoting, enhancing and protecting the sport of soaring in Canada.
The Soaring Association of Canada (SAC) is the governing body for the sport of gliding in Canada. Mandated to safeguard and promote our sport, we render support and representation to glider pilots and gliding clubs across the nation through a variety of committees.
Keep up to speed on the latest team news as they strive for excellence on the world stage at international soaring competitions around the world!




SAC provides $10,000 of financial support to youth to help offset the cost of flying gliders through our Youth Bursary Program.
Clubs that a competition that is less than 6 days in length will receive a $1,000 grant, clubs that host a competition is that is 6 days or more will receive a $3,000 grant and clubs that host a national contest will receive a $4,000 grant.
SAC administers a comprehensive insurance program that provides both aircraft (towplanes & gliders) and airfield insurance to clubs and individuals.
Keep up to speed on the latest team news as they strive for excellence on the world stage at international soaring competitions around the world!
Soaring Competitions, also known as “contests”, are one of the most interesting and exciting aspects of soaring. Soaring competitions pit pilots against eachother in a race for distance, where the fastest overall pilot at the end of the competition is the winner.
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Free Flight returns with a new look and great content from across Canada, with a specific focus
A recount of a husband and wife 1000km flight from December 2018 out of Cu Nim, Winnipeg Gliding Club welcomes Read More..
Welcome to the new Free Flight editor, Ben Hornett of Cu Nim Gliding Club. In his first edition, and the first edition for SAC members in a while.
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