Ocana - British Overseas Championships

The British Overseas Championships & Senasa Gliding Challenge is a top level International competition open to pilots from all countries. The contest is organised by the European Soaring Club in partnership with Senasa which is Spain's largest aviation company. The rules for the contest are according to the British Gliding Association Competition Handbook.The contest has been held at Ocana for 11 years except in 2011 normally there are about 40-50 competitors in one class which is handicapped for scoring purposes. Prvious contests have enjoyed 9 days of highly competative flying. The task area is the vast plain of Castilla La Mancha and the Sierras de Toledo. This area provides a contrast of convergence and cumulus at 9000ft+ and blue thermal conditions over the plain to 9000+. In 2002 we also had wave on some days.The airfield has excellent facilities including a retaurant and swimming pool.

2012 Dates: The first competition day will be Saturday the 19th May, the last competition day will be Saturday 26th of May. Launches are avialble on all the days prior to the contest.