Junior World Gliding Championships
Virginie Valck — Belgian Junior Gliding Team 2026
Representing Belgium at the Junior World Gliding Championships in Aalen-Elchingen, Germany.
This summer, I’ll be representing Belgium in the Club Class at the Junior World Gliding Championships in Aalen-Elchingen, Germany.
On this page, I’ll share my road to JWGC: the training, the preparations, the challenges, the people behind the scenes, and the stories from competition flying.
What is JWGC?
The Junior World Gliding Championships are the highest international competition for glider pilots under 26. Pilots race over tasks of several hundred kilometres, using only the energy of the atmosphere: thermals, clouds and strategy.
When: 2–15 August 2026
Where: Aalen-Elchingen, Germany
Class: Club Class
Glider: LS4 / OO-YKH
Team: Belgian Junior Gliding Team
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