Trophies
VINTAGE GLIDER CLUB TROPHIES
Each year the VGC awards members for achievements in restoration, flying and service to the Club. The awards are presented at the Annual Dinner. The VGC Executive Committee consider nominations throughout the year. We are now offering members the chance to nominate fellow members for trophies on-line for the consideration of the committee.
The awards are detailed below. If you wish to nominate a VGC member for an award, please send an email to nominations@vintagegliderclub.org.
INTERNATIONAL RALLY CHALLENGE TROPHY
This award has been set up to recognise the best restoration of a Vintage or Classic Glider attending the International Rally by a VGC member.
This is awarded solely on judging by the panel at the International Rally itself.
INTERNATIONAL RALLY ACHIEVEMENT TROPHY
Awarded to the best achievement during the International Rally or the best replica vintage or classic built glider attending the International Rally.
This is awarded solely on judging by the panel at the International Rally itself.
CHAIRMANS TROPHY
Founded by David Shrimpton and awarded for meritorious services to the VGC.
SYD DAVIES TROPHY
Awarded for recognition of services to the VGC. The award is primarily set up to recognise individuals achievements throughout the International VGC Community either in the current year, or over a longer period, through their voluntary work, devotion, or in other ways; that have greatly benefited the VGC movement either Locally or Internationally.
RODI MORGAN PLATE
The Rodi Morgan Plate was set up to acknowledge the most meritorious flight at the International Rally each year by a VGC Member.
FRANK REEKS TROPHY
The Frank Reeks Trophy was set up to recognise the best Grunau Baby attending any VGC Affiliated event Internationally by a VGC Member. The award is generally based on the best sympathetic restoration that represents the original design and its variants in both construction and presentation.
SHAW SLINGSBY TROPHY
The Shaw Slingsby Trophy was set up to acknowledge the best flight by a VGC Member in a Slingsby Tutor or Cadet each year. The award is open to any flight/s by VGC Members Internationally.
ED HALL TROPHY
The Ed Hall Trophy was set up to acknowledge the most meritorious flight in a Vintage glider from Lasham.
PHIL TILEY MEMORIAL CUP
The Phil Tiley Memorial Cup was set up to acknowledge the most outstanding event at the International Rally.
BEST RALLY MODEL
The Best Rally Model was set up to acknowledge the best model attending the VGC International Rally built by a VGC Member.
VINTAGE GLIDER CLUB COMMENDATIONS
The Vintage Glider Club Commendations are set up to recognise meritorious achievements by members of the VGC and can include commendable flights, restoration work, or assistance to the Club by VGC member/s.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
International Rally Challenge Trophy – awarded to the best restoration of a vintage or classic glider attending the International Rally.
1995 Slingsby Petrel (Graham Saw)
1996 Avia 40P (Mike Birch)
1997 Kite 2B (Ralph Hooper, Frank Irving, Bill Tonkyn)
1998 Sky (John Tournier)
1999 Elfe PM3 (Graham McLean)
2000 T21b (Klaus Schickling)
2001 L Spatz (Gere Tischler)
2002 Kranich 2D (Achmer)
2003 L Spatz 55 (Jukka Pikkusaari)
2004 Huetter 28 (Verna Kaluza)
2005 Bowlas baby Albatross (Jeff Byard)
2006 Kranich 3D (Josef Auer, Fitz Bauer,Gerhard Bauer)
International Rally Best Achievement Trophy – Awarded to the best achievement during the International Rally or the best replica vintage or classic built glider attending the International Rally.
2001 Habicht (Christoph, Clemens & Walter Zahn)
2002 Reiher (D-7033, OCS)
2003 Kite 2 (Chris Raine)
2004 VGC Poland (for hosting the 32nd International Rally)
2005 T31 (Jan Forster)
2006 not awarded
2007 Ka6CR (D-6290, Johannes Fischer)
2008 Ka4 (PH-247, George Slot)
2009 Hol's der Teufel (OK-A415, Ulf Kern for 7.05 hours flight)
Chairmans Trophy
2009 Jochen "Cassius" Ewald (translator, tireless helper in the background)
2010 Johan van Dijk (digitising the entire VGC microfiche collection by bulk scanning)
Syd Davies Trophy - awarded for exemplary services to the VGC
Collin & Alice Anson (VGC sales)
Willi Schwarzenbach (Lifetime Vice president)
VGC Achmer Group (Youth work in aid of VGC)
Nell Dijkstra (Council Secretary, Sales effort and Dutch membership contact)
Mike Stringer (Accountant on behalf of VGCc for many years)
Margaret Shrimpton (Editor and improvements to VGC News 1993/1996 & 2001/2007)
Harald Kamper (Vice president, FAI award for services to Youth and Gliding 2006)
Rodi Morgan Plate – best flight at the UK National Rally each year
2005 - John Dredge Capstan 7000' Challock.
Frank Reeks Trophy – best Grunau Baby at a National or International Rally - not awarded recently
Shaw Slingsby Trophy – best flight in a Tutor or Cadet each year - not awarded recently
Ed Hall Trophy – best flight from Lasham in a vintage glider
2005 - Derek Copeland & Paul Halliday. Bocian flight Lasham to Dunstable & return 140kms.
2009 - Adrian Emck. Ka6E flights 422 kms on 4/6/09 and 527 kms on 14/6/09
Phil Tiley Memorial Cup - For the most outstanding event at the International Rally.
2010 - Ulf Kern & Jiri Lenik (Hol's der Teufel & Krajanek team cross country from Tibenham to the coast, over the sea and field landing 50km from Tibenham)
Best Rally Model - Best model during the International Rally.
2010 - John Greenfield & John Gilbert. 1/2 scale Orlik.
VGC Commendations – awarded for meritorious flights, restoration work or assistance to the Club by VGC member(s)
Jiri Lenik (Czech) Krajanek OK-8560
David Weekes 21000' Aboyne in a Skylark IV (UK)
Werner Tschorn 217kms in Weihe 50 D-1080 Eggersdorf (Germany)
Frank Konsek Grunau Baby 2B D-5457 5hrs 32m Eggersdorf (Germany)
Johannes Lyng & Team Restoration of Jaskolka OY-ZO (Denmark)
Frank Kramer Restoration 1941 TG1 Cinema Military Trainer (USA)
Rick Fretwell Treasurer Duties
2009 Walter Eisele Restoration of Zugvogel D-8824
2009 Tonnie Wensing Restoration of V-20 PH-90
2009 Ralph Hasselmann Restoration of Cumuls D-6068 (Osnabrücker Verein für Luftfahrt e.V.)
2010 John Gilbert Restoration of Skylark 3 BGA-844 BBT
2010 Hartmut Sammet Restoration of L-Spatz D-8310
2010 Laurie Woodage Restoration of Skud