- Alberta Soaring Council

The Alberta Soaring Council was incorporated on May 2, 1966 under the Alberta Societies Act.

THE PURPOSE OF THE ALBERTA SOARING COUNCIL, as stated in the association bylaws, is to encourage and promote the sport of soaring and gliding and such other recreational activities as may be in its interest. This purpose is accomplished by activities including (but not restricted to) the following:

To provide training in gliding and soaring, meteorology, navigation, airmanship, and flight safety.

To organize, sponsor, coordinate, and support soaring competitions in Alberta and western Canada.

To organize and/or sponsor the holding of special soaring camps of either a training or recreational nature.

To coordinate the interaction of Alberta soaring clubs and members with other bodies, such as departments of the provincial or federal governments, the Soaring Association of Canada, and where necessary, to represent the clubs in dealings with these organizations.

To provide for the recreation of the members and to promote and afford opportunity for friendly and social activities.

To provide a meeting place for the consideration and discussion of questions affecting the interests of the clubs.

To acquire lands by purchase or otherwise, erect or otherwise provide a building or buildings for social purposes, and as a base for carrying on activities of the society.

To provide all necessary equipment for carrying on its various objects.

To prudently manage, sell, lease, mortgage, dispose of, or otherwise deal with the assets of the society.

A detailed profile of the sport of soaring in Alberta is available here.

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Member Clubs

Edmonton Soaring Club

Central Alberta Gliding Club

Cu Nim Gliding Club
Lethbridge Soaring Club

The ASC organization chart can be found here.

Our Executive

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President

Jason Acker

jason.acker@soaring.ab.ca

Jason is a SAC Class 1 Instructor and Chief Flying Instructor at the Edmonton Soaring Club. He received his glider and power pilot licenses through the Air Cadet program and was active with the Air Cadet Regional Gliding School before joining ESC in 2009. Jason has been flying gliders for more than 30 years!

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Vice President

John Mulder

john.mulder

@soaring.ab.ca

John started gliding with the Royal Canadian Air Cadets in 1983 and flew as a familiarization pilot before helping to start the CAGC in 1989. He is a Class 1 instructor, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer and holds a Transport Canada and FAA Airline Transport Pilot license. Over the years John has served on the ASC executive and Soaring Association of Canda executive and remains the CFI, Chief Tow Pilot, Chief Mechanic and aircraft washer at CAGC. He also flies his ASH-26E and Genesis2 when not busy instructing or towing.

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Secretary

Matthew Line

matthew.line

@soaring.ab.ca

Matthew is a member of Lethbridge Soaring Club, as well as the Canadian Rockies Soaring Club. He waited until he had a family before starting training for his glider license.

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Treasurer

Kelvin Cole

kelvin.cole

@soaring.ab.ca

Kelvin joined the Edmonton Soaring Club in 2020 and is the club Safety Officer, a tow pilot and a SAC Class 3 Instructor. He received his glider and power pilot licenses through the Air Cadet program over 45 years ago, and remains active with the Cadet Flying Site, Villeneuve (CZVL). Whether soaring over the prairies or exploring the wave and ridge experiences at Cowley, he believes that Alberta provides some of the best flying experiences available in the world.