The Soaring Association of Canada (SAC) is the national association for glider pilots in Canada. Founded in 1945, it is a non-profit amateur sports association promoting, enhancing and protecting the sport of soaring in Canada. SAC is an affiliation of the 24 Canadian glider clubs [1] with a total of near 1,000 members. It is a registered charity [2]
Members of Canadian Gliding clubs also have to join the SAC [3]
In association with the host club, it organises championships. [4]
SAC is affiliated with the Aero Club of Canada, the International Gliding Commission and the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale. [5]