The format of the championship

1 - Qualifiers:

- Entry Fee: Free of charge for all competitors

- Open Participation: The qualifiers are open to anyone interested in competing. All races will take place virtually using ‘Condor 2’ simulator.

- Race Schedule: A total of 6 races will be held, divided into 3 pairs of two consecutive days each. These races will take place between February and April.

- Rules: the qualifiers will follow the Qualifying Virtual Sailplane Grand Prix rules.

- Qualification Criteria: The podium (top 3 pilots) of each race will qualify to the Pro Championship.

Note: Arne-Martin Güetller is automatically invited to the Pro Championship, but not to the World Final event.

2 - pro Championship:

- Entry Fee: Participants may be required to pay a nominal entry fee to register to the Pro Championship, depending on FAI licenses issues and needs for the World Final.

- Race Schedule: The Championship phase consists of 6 races, organized into 3 pairs of two consecutive days each. These races will be scheduled from April to May, they will take place virtually using ‘Condor 2’ simulator or Condor 3 simulator (depending on its release).

- Qualified Pilots: Pilots who successfully qualified during the initial phase will compete in the Championship.

- Rules: the Pro Championship will follow the World Virtual Sailplane Grand Prix rules.

3 - World Final:

- Invitations: The podium of the Pro Championship will be invited to participate in the prestigious World Final event.*

- Event Location: The World Final will take place in Karlsruhe, Germany, on November 9th and 10th, 2024.

- Exclusive On-Stage Event: The World Final event will include exclusive on-stage elements, enhancing the real-life experience for participants and spectators. The races will be showcased at the Interglide forum, providing exposure to the public and the gliding community.

- Awards: FAI medals and diplomas will be awarded to the winners of the World Final, adding a significant honor to their achievements.

This carefully structured format ensures a fair and competitive process, allowing skilled pilots to progress through the qualifiers to the Pro Championship and ultimately earn the opportunity to showcase their talents at the prestigious World Final in Karlsruhe (Germany).

*Depending on sponsorship support and travel costs, pilots living outside of Europe may be unable to participate in the on-stage event in Karlsruhe. In such cases, the pilot may be invited to compete virtually from their home country.

Additionnal: Nationals event within the 1st fai virtual wgc

National Airsport Control (NAC) organizations are encouraged by the FAI to designate the 1st FAI Virtual WGC as their primary event for crowning their National Champion.

For instance, if a country like Sweden is eager to host a Virtual Gliding Nationals but lacks the technical infrastructure and expertise, they can enlist FAI Virtual Gliding to orchestrate their nationals within this event. Swedish pilots would be invited to participate in the Qualifiers, and a distinct score table featuring only Swedish pilots engaged in the qualifiers would be publicly accessible. This score table will determine the rankings of Swedish pilots, officially designating one as the Swedish National Champion.

To do so, NACs representatives must send a mail to fai.virtual.gliding@gmail.com