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GliderScore

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Mildura 2013

You can find the latest FAI (Sporting Code) rules here https://www.fai.org/page/ciam-code.

GliderScore has all the features needed from pilot entry to final results.
It is largely intuitive but of course there is a learning curve to go through.
To help you there is this website and the help that is built into the program.

  • You will need a Windows PC and the GliderScore program.
  • You can download the program here.
  • To start learning, click on the QuickStart tab above or click here.

GliderScore ...

  • Automates the running of your competition.
    - The DigitalTimer automates calling pilots to fly and timing of flight groups.
    - eScoring and the Automatic Download/Upload feature automates score collection and updating.
  • creates an excellent draw
  • produces draw reports, scoring sheets and score cards
  • allows easy entry of flight data and instantly calculates scores
  • produces up to date competition results at any time
  • allows emailing of draw reports and final results to all competition pilots
  • integrates audio, timing and digital clock display to run the competition
  • has a built in eScoring system to submit scores using smartphones
  • helps users to avoid mistakes with extensive validation code

RECENT UPDATES (Click here for the download page.)

  • GliderScore 6.77 Update 3 Build 2025-04-14 (with GliderScoreDigitalTimer 1.19 Build 2024-08-23)
  • GS - Fixes bug preventing 'Create a New Group' (option in Scoring screen) from working.
  • GliderScore 6.77 Update 2 Build 2025-04-07 (with GliderScoreDigitalTimer 1.19 Build 2024-08-23)
  • GS - Fixes bug in 'Draw Helpers' report when there are two unequal groups per round.
  • GliderScore 6.77 Update 1 Build 2025-03-26 (with GliderScoreDigitalTimer 1.19 Build 2024-08-23)
  • GS - Fixes bug preventing generation of a playlist for the Digital Timer program.
  • GliderScore 6.77 Build 2025-03-25 (with GliderScoreDigitalTimer 1.19 Build 2024-08-23)
  • GS - Additional score entry validation created for (NonFAI) Electric class.
  • GS - For F5B - added scoring column for no laps flown penalty (Rule 5.5.4.5 f)
  • GS - Number of characters allowed for pilot's first and last names increased to 30.
  • GS - FAI Class F3G is now fully supported by GliderScore.
  • GliderScore 6.76 Build 2025-01-26 (with GliderScoreDigitalTimer 1.19 Build 2024-08-23)
  • GS - Major rewriting of code for Flight Scores reports. While most reports will appear to be unchanged, maintainability is greatly improved.
  • GS - Flight Scores reports for ALES better reflect the scoring system in use.
  • GS - Truncation of long names on some reports has been fixed so that names will print in full.
  • GS - Various user requests have been adopted and some bugs have been found and fixed.
  • F5J Timer files available for download (2022-09-12)
  • F5J Timer files as used in Sweden are available for download from the Download page.