SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO GLIDING ASSOCIATION

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Joining SOGA - Membership Requirements

Who Can Join SOGA?

SOGA offers two types of membership:

  • Full Membership: To join as a full aerotow member, you must be at minimum a Novice rated pilot with an aerotow sign-off and have current HPAC insurance.
  • Associate Membership: Anyone can join as an associate member.

Requirements for Full Membership

To become a full member of SOGA, you need:

  • Minimum Novice HPAC rating
  • Aerotow sign-off in your log book
  • Current HPAC insurance
  • Completed and signed annual waiver
  • Payment of annual membership fee

Membership Process

  1. Connect with our members to explore if SOGA is right for you
  2. Visit our field to observe operations and meet current members
  3. Attend a monthly meeting to meet the club members
  4. Submit completed application form
  5. Download, complete and sign the SOGA Waiver Form
  6. Pay the annual membership fee
  7. Provide proof of current HPAC membership

Annual Fees (2025)

Club Membership Fees:

  • Paid on or before May long weekend: $400.00
  • Paid after May 24: $500.00

Membership includes storage for one glider. Additional glider storage is $75 per glider.

NEWVisitor Membership Options

For Remote Visitors and Out-of-Province Pilots

After hosting several pilots from out of province and out of country during our August long weekend, we've decided to reach out to more remote visitors with flexible membership options for pilots coming from out of province or traveling more than 3 hours drive within Ontario:

Associate Membership

  • Cost: $50 CAD for the year
  • Who: Remote visitors coming from out of province or more than 3 hours drive in Ontario
  • How it works: Pay $50 to become an associate member - your first weekend visitor membership is already paid for!
  • 2025 Weekend Special: For the rest of 2025, associate members can enjoy a whole weekend of visitor membership for $50 (instead of $50 per day)

Day Membership

  • Cost: $50 CAD per day
  • Who: Out-of-province pilots who prefer daily rates instead of associate membership
  • Perfect for: Occasional visits or trying out SOGA before committing to membership
  • Note: Weekend special pricing is only available to associate members

Both visitor options still require current HPAC membership, signed waiver, and meeting our pilot requirements.

Getting Started

Ready to join? Here's how to get started:

  1. Visit our Contact page to get in touch with us
  2. Come out to the field on a flying day to meet members and see operations
  3. Attend a monthly meeting (usually held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month)
Contact Us to Join!
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Southwestern Ontario Gliding Association is a not-for-profit corporation registered in the province of Ontario, Canada