The sport of gliding is managed in each country by national gliding associations, subject to governmental aviation authorities to varying degrees. Internationally the sport is co-ordinated by the FAI Gliding Commission.
Australia - Gliding Federation of Australia
Canada - Soaring Association of Canada
New Zealand - Gliding New Zealand
South Africa - Soaring Society of South Africa
Turkey - Turkish Aeronautical Association
United Kingdom - British Gliding Association
USA - Soaring Society of America
External links
Argentina - Federación Argentina de Vuelo a Vela
Belgium (Flanders) - Liga van Vlaamse Zweefvliegclubs
Belgium (Wallonia) - Fédération des Clubs Francophones de Vol à Voile
Denmark - Dansk Svæveflyver Union
France - Fédération Française de Vol en Planeur
Germany - Deutscher Aero Club
Italy - Federazione Italiana Volo a Vela
Japan - Japan Soaring Association
Lithuania - Lietuvos Sklandymo Sporto Federacija
Netherlands - Koninklijke Nederlandse Vereniging voor Luchtvaart
Norway - Seilflyseksjonen NLF/NAK
Poland - Polski Aeroklub, Stowarzyszenie Szybownictwa
Russia - Gliding Federation of Russia
Sweden - Segelflygförbundet
Switzerland - Fédération Suisse de Vol à Voile
Paragliding in Brazil Paragliding in Rio de Janeiro.