Member Website Updates

The GNZ IT Team have been hard at work on updating the web tools to try and make life a little more organised for everyone.

https://gliding.net.nz/

Logging in for the First Time.

Logging in for the first time is really simple. Use the same e-mail address that received this message and choose a password. You will get a confirmation email back from the site to check that it really is you. Remember to check your spam-box just in case.

The ‘register’ button can be found top right (only visible if you’re not logged in already).

Entering A Contest

A list of this year’s contests is on the website.

Go to https://gliding.net.nz/contests and Click the “Enter” Button

If this is the first time you’ve entered a contest, then “Save Your Profile” before you hit the Enter Contest button. You can then re-use your details for another contest.

If you are running a contest that is not there, contact the GNZ webmaster (Tim Bromhead) and we’ll get you set up in a few minutes.

Updating your Entry

Log in and go to https://gliding.net.nz/contestentries

You can see a list of everyone who has entered a contest this year. You can update your own entry, and if you forgot to save your Contest Profile earlier, then you can do it now.

Waypoints and Airspace

There’s a New National Waypoint Database, where you can download Waypoints and Airspace Files for each club.

To Download this season’s waypoints ->

https://gliding.net.nz/cups

The database has been tidied to remove duplicates and share the same waypoints between different clubs. Now you can be sure that the “Thames Stopbank” really is the same Stopbank for every club.

You can also download the complete list by going to “All Waypoints” ->

https://gliding.net.nz/waypoints

If you would like to add your Gliding Club’s Waypoints to the List, please contact the National Turnpoint Manager –>

Murray Wardell (Murray.Wardell@xtra.co.nz)

Achievements

Did you know there is an achievements page that records all your achievements as 'badges'.

Just click on the trophy symbol over on the right-hand side.

GNZ database records such as QGP and FAI badges are automatically uploaded. You cannot upload these yourself. All other 'badges' such as OLC distance achievements, land outs, first contest, contest wins, dual cross country flights, etc can be added by either yourself or by your coach. Awards yet to be achieved are greyed out.

Events

The new events calendar is now up and running.

https://gliding.net.nz/events/

Currently any registered club member can add/edit events for their own club. So feel free to try it out.

GNZ is now basically like a ‘club’ so it can have it’s own events, just like any club (e.g. committee meetings or AGM)

https://gnz.gliding.net.nz/events/

There’s now a ’switch club’ link at the bottom of all page so it’s easy to jump between organisations.

Soaring Centres and YouthGlide are also set up and have their own calendars.