As of this today, ELEVEN (11) pilots are registered (of 20 max). * 343 days until the event begins. *We just received our third Canadian entry! The first ever, FAI Sailplane Grand Prix USA is continuing to fill up quickly. Hurry up and enter before the event is closed. *

Ford Motor Company, top US soaring supplier Wings and Wheels and Quicken Loans have signed on as event sponsors.

The 2016 FAI Sailplane Grand Prix (SGP) USA Qualifier competition is scheduled for July 24-31, 2016 in Ionia, Michigan.

Event Website: http://www.sgp.aero/usa2016

PURPOSE OF THE COMPETITION: The top 2 (perhaps 3) pilots from the 2016 Sailplane Grand Prix USA will qualify for the 7th SGP World Series in Potchefstroom, South Africa to be held from Nov 5th -12th, 2016 in 18m class.

LINK TO REGISTERED PILOTS: *
http://www.sgp.aero/usa2016/pilots_a...ontestID=15942

REGISTRATION SUMMARY:
US/CANADIAN PILOTS -
9 US & Canadian Pilots have registered as of 7-14-15.
Only 6 (of 15) US/Canadian pilot "slots" are left.
-********15 US and Canadian pilot entries will be accepted.
- Additional entries will be added to a waiting list in order of entry receipt.
- US/Canadian entries will be accepted in order of SSA ranking.
-********If less than 5 International pilots register by January 31, 2016, we will add wait listed US and Canadian pilots in the order of receipt of registration
US/CANADIAN competitor registration closes on September 30th, 2015.

INTERNATIONAL PILOTS -
2 International Pilots have registered as of 7-14-15.
Only 3 (of 5) International slots remain.
- International entries will be accepted in order of FAI ranking.
INTERNATIONAL competitor registration closes on January 31, 2016.