The Borders Gliding Club gained second place in the UK Sports Club of the Year Award of 2003.
This is a prestigious award presented by the Foundation for Sport and the Arts (FSA) and the Central Council for Physical Recreation (CCPR). The CCPR is the grouping of all national bodies for amateur sport.
Clubs must first compete to win the nomination from their national sports governing body as the club setting standards of excellence and “best practice” in bringing people into the sport, working well with the local community, and having a successful track record in gaining grants or sponsorship.