The sport of gliding is managed in each country by national gliding associations, subject to governmental aviation authorities to varying degrees. Internationally the sport is co-ordinated by the FAI Gliding Commission.
- Australia - Gliding Federation of Australia
- Canada - Soaring Association of Canada
- New Zealand - Gliding New Zealand
- South Africa - Soaring Society of South Africa
- Turkey - Turkish Aeronautical Association
- United Kingdom - British Gliding Association
- USA - Soaring Society of America
External links
- Argentina - Federación Argentina de Vuelo a Vela
- Belgium (Flanders) - Liga van Vlaamse Zweefvliegclubs
- Belgium (Wallonia) - Fédération des Clubs Francophones de Vol à Voile
- Denmark - Dansk Svæveflyver Union
- France - Fédération Française de Vol en Planeur
- Germany - Deutscher Aero Club
- Italy - Federazione Italiana Volo a Vela
- Japan - Japan Soaring Association
- Lithuania - Lietuvos Sklandymo Sporto Federacija
- Netherlands - Koninklijke Nederlandse Vereniging voor Luchtvaart
- Norway - Seilflyseksjonen NLF/NAK
- Poland - Polski Aeroklub, Stowarzyszenie Szybownictwa
- Russia - Gliding Federation of Russia
- Sweden - Segelflygförbundet
- Switzerland - Fédération Suisse de Vol à Voile
- Paragliding in Brazil Paragliding in Rio de Janeiro.