The North Coast Soaring Association proudly presents the 13th annual
North Coast Glider Games 2025 edition.
May 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th 2025
That’s it for the unlucky 13th edition of the North Coast Glider Games. The slopes were beautifully manicured and awaiting the winds and pilots for another exciting year of combat, racing and utter mayhem. The field was well groomed for flat land flying if needed and of course the camaraderie and food could not be beat. It was a wet hoot!
Thursday: Travel day – come one come all.
Day 1 at City View before the rains came.
Friday:
The event begins…
Wind in the morning then the rains set in! Rain, rain go away….
12 p We travel to the slopes
Friday Evening: Rain
Saturday:
The event *ahem* continues. cough, cough…
Open, Glider Games, Fun Fly – 1pm
More Rain
Maybe the rain will let up.
er…well, um no!
7:30p Dinner at Tinkers Creek Tavern, 14000 Tinkers Creek Rd, Walton Hills, OH 44146 American classics & cocktails served in a warm, down-to-earth setting with creek side patio dining.
Sunday:
The Games continue! More rain but we had wind! So, after breakfast and lunch, our intrepid crew made our way to Edgewater to dodge the rain and get some flying in.
Pat did have some trouble with a tree but all was good. The tree brigade to the rescue!
Jim having fun with his BAE Hawk.
The weather was less than ideal, Wind yes, Rain yes, Hail yes, Snow? of course but through it all, we still found time to fly between downpours, maiden a couple of planes, catch up with great friends and for the crew, we had a wonderful time. Am I being overly optimistic? Yeah, probably but it’s always fun to host this year in and year out. until next time, thank you.
Best regards,
Don King
www.SlopeSlayer.com
additional info
don44039@yahoo.com
Thanks for making the games a blast every year in any weather!
It is you folks that make the Glider Games Great!
Don, Mike, Ken, Art, Jim, Marv and the rest of the crew.
Excellent! Great schedule. I know you’re going to have a fun time if you get to participate. Wish I could be there for the duration but hope to attend some of the events.
Had a GREAT time participating on Friday. Excellent sloping at City View and a blast indoors at Enterprise. Thanks to all the organizers, and especially Mike Gantner, for all the efforts! If you haven’t been to City View, or the North Coast, for some sloping, you’re missing out!
What a special weekend. 4 Days of great wind at 3 different locations (plus the indoor stuff of course). Thanks to all that made this happen. It was my first event but I guarantee it will not be my last. Whew what fun. It was nice to meet some new people and get tips on how to fly better. Great planes, great days and great company. you could ask for more.
Thanks again to all involved.
Jeff
I just spent the last three years sloping in South Africa, now moved back home to Detroit and searching for some local slope sites (that are closer than Sleeping Bear)….hope you guys have this event again..looks like some great fun…..thanks….Jim
Hey Guys…thanks for a GREAT weekend !!!!
I posted a vimeo clip here on the NCGG thread on RCGroups
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1871406&page=2#post28284145
Jim Beagle
Hi! I drive through Cleveland a few times year and am looking for places to fly slope there on my way through. I found the spot by the “Cleveland” sign, but am wondering where the other spots are.
Best,
Peter B