The 2024 sports season
Here is an overview of the program of sports events organized by the ACAO in 2024.
Events and competitions of national interest
It starts with the Italian Distance Championship, in which you can participate by registering for free online at the ACAO website. Valid flights are from March 1 (or date of CID enrollment if later) to September 15.
In the Ruggero Ancillotti Trophy, however, all flights in the period between September 26, 2023 and September 23, 2024 are valid. This is a single-class handicap competition now in its 14th year. The 6 fastest flights made by Italian and foreign pilots on Italian territoryl will be considered for the final ranking. Registration for TRA is free of charge and occurs automatically with the submission of the first flight to the OLC (OnLine Contest) system.
The Attilio Pronzati Trophy, in its fifth edition, aims to remember Attilio’s sporting spirit by rewarding performance flights according to his way of interpreting gliding. Flights departing from an Italian Airport made from March 1 to September 15 are valid, and awards will be given to pilots in the female and male categories with the longest pre-declared flight (Round Trip or Any Triangle), adjusted by glider handicap.
From April 14 to April 20, Calcinate will host the 16th edition of SAP, as always leaded by Alberto Sironi and dedicated to pilots of all levels who intend to grow by trying their hand at sport flying (badges, distance and records) and/or exploring the Alps. Info and how to register/participate are available here.
From May 5 to 11, the Coppa Città di Varese (CCV), the Italian Open class Championship and the first edition of the Amateur League will be held in Calcinate. Foreign pilots can also participate in the CCV, a single Hp class race valid for International Ranking purposes. The Amateur League is a propaedeutic competition for the promotion championship open to all pilots (Promotion and National, as long as the pilot has at least 150 hours and silver C completed) and all gliders (only FAI membership is required): it does not award igc scores, but has fun and experience as its goal, so it provides tasks appropriate to the level of the pilots and daily training support.
ACAO also makes available to interested pilots throughout the season a personalized training service to CROSS-COUNTRY / AGONISTIC FLIGHT. with a world-class sports pilot coach. Info in ACAO secretariat.
From June 1-8, 2024, a Qualifying Grand Prix of the 12th series, a qualifying competition for the 2025 SGP final, will be held in Calcinate.
Finally, the sixth e-Glide will take place from September 7 to 14.
ACAO-only competitions.
As a reminder, the CSVVA DistanceChampionship is a single-class handicap race with pilots divided into 4 categories according to experience. The CSVVA speedchampionship is a single-class handicap competition in which the 6 fastest flights made by individual pilots are valued. The Sergio Noce Trophy, on the other hand, will be awarded to the pilot who has made the most valid flights with takeoff from Calcinate and a minimum distance of 50 km. Again, registration is free and occurs automatically with the submission of the first flight to the OLC system. These two competitions are detailed at this link.
There is also a desire to reactivate with a new formula the Luigi Villa “CLV” Cup, a speed competition that also takes into account the pilot’s handicap and allows them to measure themselves and beat even the great champions. More information will be available by February 2024.
Finally, the ACAO second Period under supervision of Piero Magnaghi is confirmed with numerous initiatives and mini internships at other airports throughout the year.
