Follow the Belgian juniors!

Welcome to the official blog of the Belgian Junior Gliding Team. We are reporting live from the 14th FAI Junior World Gliding Championships.

From August 2nd to 15th, 2026, the world’s best young pilots will compete in the Club and Standard classes over the skies of Aalen-Elchingen, Germany. Stay tuned for daily briefings, cockpit footage, and behind-the-scenes updates on our pilots' performance.

Jul 25
Unofficial training
Training
Jul 30
Official training
Training
Aug 1 — 18:30
First official briefing
Official
Aug 2 — 10:00
Opening ceremony
Ceremony
Aug 3
First contest day
Flying
Aug 5 — 20:00
International evening
Social
Aug 14 — 20:00
Farewell party
Social
Aug 15 — 10:00
Prize giving & closing ceremony
Ceremony

Results

Track the daily performance of our pilots. These results are pulled directly from SoaringSpot.