How Internet Contests and Awards Work in 2025-26 (Canada)
For the 2025-26 soaring season (October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026), Canadian pilots will have two main ways their flights are scored on WeGlide, the international online soaring platform. This is a transition year: both formats will run side by side, and awards will recognize results from either contest.
1. Uploading Flights
- All flights are uploaded to WeGlide.
- Each flight is automatically scored in two contests:
- WeGlide Free (the familiar OLC-style)
- "SAC Decentralized Soaring Contest" (SAC-DSC) (the new international ruleset).
- Note - this is the temporary, unofficial name.
2. Contest Types
WeGlide Free - Best 5 flights
- The scoring program selects up to six legs from your flight to maximize distance.
- Adds the better of two possible area bonuses: FAI triangle (+30%) or out-and-return (+20%).
- This system rewards flying far, with minimal planning required.
SAC-DSC ("DMSt" Rules) - Best 5 flights
- Based on the international standard used in Germany, Australia, USA, etc.
- Offers bonuses for declared and completed tasks (+30%) and for classic shapes:
- - Triangles and quadrilaterals (+40%)
- - Out-and-return (+30%)
- - Straight distance flights (+30%)
- - Multi-lap tasks (+20%) can also be declared, which helps in areas with restricted geography.
- Undeclared flights are still scored: the system automatically scores the best shape+bonus or the best four legs from your track.
- Pilots can use the WeGlide Task Planner to preview scores before flying.
- Tasks may be declared directly on WeGlide or in the flight logger/FLARM, with online declarations taking precedence.
3. Awards (Canadair, BAIC, 200 Trophies)
- In 2025-26, awards will be given to the highest scores from either contest.
- If one pilot wins both contests, they receive the trophy outright.
- If different pilots top each contest, the award is shared.
- The separation between pure gliders and motor gliders is suspended for 2025-26.
- The main contest leaderboards will be on WeGlide, and detailed trophy standings will be tracked on a leaderboard on the SAC website.
4. Transition Season
- 2025-26 is a trial year to allow pilots and the Sporting Committee to learn and evaluate.
- After the season, SAC will decide whether to continue or adjust for 2026-27.
- Flights made during the Sept 23-30, 2025 handover week will count toward Canadian awards (they will not appear in the 2026 season on WeGlide, however)
5. What Pilots Should Know
- Upload flights to WeGlide as usual. No subscription is needed, the free version is all you need to participate.
- Make sure to add your club(s) in your WeGlide profile, and select the club when uploading flights, or your flight will not count.
- Free flights will always be scored, but declared tasks and classic shapes can often bring higher results in SAC-DSC.
- WeGlide SAC-DSC leaderboard should be live on their platform before Oct 15th, in addition to the trophy leaderboard on SAC website.
- Make sure to finish/close your task or shape no more than 3280ft (1000m) lower than your start height.
- This season is about having fun with new types of tasks and flights, gaining experience with both systems, and seeing what works best for Canadian pilots.
SAC-DSC 2025-26
Pilot Quick Reference Sheet
Season & Eligibility
- Dates: Oct 1, 2025 Sept 30, 2026
- Flights must be launched in Canada
- Upload to WeGlide within 2 days of landing
Flight Recording & Declarations
- Use IGC-approved GNSS recorder or WeGlide-approved device (e.g. FLARM)
- Online declarations (WeGlide) override logger declarations
- Must declare before takeoff
- IGC file must have a valid G-record (digital signature)
Flight Certification
- Flights must be engine-off start to finish
- If engine used, scoring stops at last proven engine-off point
- Recording interval: ≤4 seconds, gaps up to 180 seconds tolerated Submit by 12:00 noon, 2 days after landing
Scoring Basics
- Score = (Distance + Bonus) (Handicap 100)
- Each flight must score ≥50 points
- Best 5 flights count for the year
Bonuses (apply to base distance, not stacked)
- Declared task: +30%
- Triangle: +40% (balanced legs, ≥28% or ≥25%/≤45% if >500 km)
- Quadrilateral: +40% (two valid triangles, common leg)
- Out-and-return: +30%
- Straight line: +30%
- Multiple circuits: +20% (max 3 laps, must be declared in advance, no free laps)
Trophies & Awards
- Canadair, BAIC, 200 Trophy awarded to the top Canadian pilots (best scores from either SAC-DSC or WeGlide Free)
- General standings are on WeGlide. Trophy specific stands are tracked live on SAC website.
