Awards and Trophies.

Each year the Club holds its Awards’ Dinner. An inclusive evening of pilots and guests; an opportunity to reflect on the year of flying and catch up with friends over dinner.

We have recently introduced Distance Medals, initially for straight-line distance and now for triangles also. The Club is keen to encourage and recognise the achievements of pilots at all levels of experience.

Annual awards

MHGC Paragliding XC League

For the highest total UK XC score  

MHGC Hang Gliding XC League

For the highest total UK XC score

XC Cup

Graham Holder Memorial For the highest scoring UK XC flight

MHGC Most Improved Pilot

John King Memorial Trophy

Carolyn Dewdney Spirit of Free Flying Award

Spirit of Free Flying Award

Distance medals

Straight-line distance

Awarded for 10km, 25km, 50km, 100km, 100mile, 200km

FAI Triangle Flight

Awarded for 30km, 50km, and 70km

One-off Awards

For special achievements and contributions.

Historical awards

Best Newcomer

For progress as a new CP

Best Triangle Award

For the highest scoring triangle

Best Low Save award

For exceptional low saves

Turf Surfer Award

For ‘noteworthy’ take-offs or landings

Broken Upright Trophy

For embarrassing HG incidents

Senior Bustit/Moment Trophy

For other silly behaviour

MHGC Go For It

For the highest total XC score, PG and HG

Stones Throw Award

For the shortest XC flight over 5km