Here is a list of recent and future activities at SOSA in 2017. Few dates are still being discussed and will be provided soon, so we can plan ahead and enjoy the season as much as possible

February
25 - Annual General Meeting

March
25 - Instructor's meeting
25, 26 - Ground School

April
22, 23 - Spring Cleaning weekend
23 - Pilot Safety meeting

May
01 - Start of mid-week flying operation
09 - Start of Tuesday evening instruction
12 - Start of Friday evening instruction
13 - New member orientation session  
13 - Pilot Safety Seminar
27, 28 - Bronze Badge camp (3, 4/June as rain date)

June
03 - Summer Instructor's meeting
17 - Safety seminar and social BBQ
18 - New member orientation session after flying
30 - Deadline to complete the Spin check
​tbd - Start of Acro training

July
01 - Summer Instructor's meeting 
03 to 07 - Cross Country camp

August
05 - Summer Instructor's meeting
05 to 07 - SOSA Mudbowl
19 - Summer General Meeting
26 Aug to 04 Sep - Acceleration Week

September
02 - Summer Instructor's meeting
23 - Precision Landing Contest

SOSA pilots Jerzy Szemplinski (XG) and Sergei Morozov (M6 for this contest) are participating at the qualifying grand prix at Seminole Glider Port in Florida.  You can follow the race on line:

Sailplane grand prix page: http://www.sgp.aero/usa2017/results-sgp/results.aspx?contestID=28481
Facebook (link here)

Every year we recognize members that made as significant flights and contributions to our club. Here are the award winners for the past season

DR. WOLF DIETRICH LEERS AWARD
Awarded to the SOSA Instructor of the year- Chris Wilson

KEN LARMOUR AWARD
Awarded to a first year flying member who made a significant contribution to the club- Angelo Quattrociocchi

THE JUNIOR TROPHY
Awarded to the most cumulative distance flying the Junior - Paul Chafe

THE DOUG WINGER 500
Awarded for the fastest 500 km triangle flown from SOSA 555km at 115kph- Jerzy Szemplinski
 
THE ROYAL CROWN COLA SOARING TROPHY
Awarded for the best flight by a Silver Badge Pilot (anywhere) - Jeffrey Dixon

DOUGLAS C. WINGER MEMORIAL TROPHY
Awarded for a significant contribution by a Tow Pilot - Gary Baker and Alan Daniel

THE REINHARD
Awarded for a significant contribution to the non-flying operation at SOSA - Diane Maloney

MEMBER AT LARGE AWARD
Significant contribution to overall operations at SOSA - Margaret Voorhaar