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Horsham Week Gliding Competition
The 61stHorsham Week Gliding Competition will be held at the Horsham aerodrome from the 6th to the 13th of February 2027.
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Horsham Week 2027 Payment Details

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Payment reference requirements
All payments must include:

  • the VH registration (last three alphanumeric characters only), and
  • the pilot’s surname

This is essential for accurate reconciliation.

Fees (per Horsham Week Gliding Competition Local Rules 2027):

  • Competition Entry: $200 per glider
  • Aerotow Tickets: $80 each
  • Facility Fee: $100 per pilot (levied only on pilots flying; in two-seaters both pilots are liable)
  • Camping: $25 per site per night
  • Bunkroom accommodation: $30 per bed per night

The Competition Entry and aerotow tickets are to be paid before the commencement of the competition. The Horsham Flying Club fees are also paid into the Competition Bank Account and are due no later than the final day, although advance payment is encouraged.

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Entries for Horsham Week 2027 Are Open

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Entries for Horsham Week 2027 are now open.

This year, competition registrations are being managed through the DustDevil portal.

To enter, please follow this link.

Horsham Week 2026 Trophy Winners

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Open Class

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  1. Craig Vinall - Waikerie Gliding Club
  2. Mike Durrant - Bendigo Gliding Club
  3. Richard Traill - Melbourne Gliding Club

Club Class

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  1. Jack Hart - Bendigo Gliding Club
  2. Steve Jinks - Bendigo Gliding Club
  3. George Schuit - Outback Soaring

The Max Hedt Award

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Leonie Furze - Temora Gliding Club

The Turkey Trophy

Garry Stevenson - Alpine Soaring

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