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   - Stephen Clinton - Cadet & Junior Lead - cadets@scottishglidingcentre.com   - Stephen Clinton - Cadet & Junior Lead - cadets@scottishglidingcentre.com
-  - Kate Byrne - Cadet & Junior Deputy Lead +  - Lewis Tobin - Cadet & Junior Deputy Lead 
 +  - Kate Byrne - Cadet Week Instructor
  
 ====== Joiners & New Member Information ====== ====== Joiners & New Member Information ======
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 ==== Under 18s ==== ==== Under 18s ====
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 +The legal minimum age for flying solo in the UK is 14 years and this is also the minimum age for joining the SGC, except for children of adult members.
  
 If you are aged under 18, there are two ways you can join the Scottish Gliding Centre If you are aged under 18, there are two ways you can join the Scottish Gliding Centre
  
-1. **Join as a Junior Member -** For those who are commited to joining the club and learning to fly beyond three months, this means you become a __//full member for the year//__  or pro-rata if you join after April+1. **Join as a Junior Member -**  For those who are commited to joining the club and learning to fly beyond three months, this means you become a __//full member for the year//__  or pro-rata if you join after April.
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-2**. Join through the Learn to Glide Package** - Ideal for those who want to give gliding a try, but aren't sure if they want to commit to the sport yet. This package gives you __//three months membership//__  and credit in your flying account towards your training. This is the recommended approach if you're not sure gliding is something you will commit to for the long term. If you do wish to continue, you'll be able to become a junior member pro-rata.+
  
 +2**. Join through the Learn to Glide Package**  - Ideal for those who want to give gliding a try, but aren't sure if they want to commit to the sport yet. This package gives you __//three months membership//__  and credit in your flying account towards your training. This is the recommended approach if you're not sure gliding is something you will commit to for the long term. If you do wish to continue, you'll be able to become a junior member pro-rata.
  
 ==== Aged 18 - 26 ==== ==== Aged 18 - 26 ====
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