by Timo Elser | Aug 6, 2026 | News
International market hall atmosphere in Elchingen. The Junior World Championships celebrate multi-culturally: International Night fosters new friendships The International Evening at the 2026 Junior World Gliding Championships (JWGC) in Aalen-Elchingen took place on...
by Timo Elser | Aug 6, 2026 | News
Challenging Conditions at the World Championships The 14th Junior World Gliding Championship at the Elchingen airfield got off to an ideal start with three consecutive days of competition. Despite intense heat, challenging thermals, and nighttime thunderstorms, the...
by Timo Elser | Aug 5, 2026 | News
A Challenging Start to the World Championships: Heat puts Young Glider Pilots to the Test over the Ostalb With two challenging days of competition, the 24th Junior World Gliding Championships at the Elchingen airfield have entered their most intense phase. Extreme...
by Timo Elser | Aug 4, 2026 | News
The in-the-air competitions finally commenced on Monday, August 3rd On the first official day of competition at these 14th Junior World Gliding Championships weather conditions immediately played a significant role. High temperatures and a cloudless sky made...
by Timo Elser | Aug 3, 2026 | News
August 2nd has been the day of the grand opening ceremony. The festive program began in the morning with a train ride on the Härtsfeld Historical Railway. That railway is affectionately known as the “Schättere” (rattler) because of its rattling noise. After the train...
