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.
Full details of all Awards up for grabs can be found below:
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 - John King Memorial
- Carolyn Dewdney Spirit of Free Flying Award
Distance medals:
- Straight-line distance, for 10k, 25k, 50k, 100k, 100mile, 200k
- FAI Triangle Flight for 30km, 50km, and 70km
One-off Awards
- One-off Awards - for special achievements and contributions etc.
Historical awards:
- MHGC Best Newcomer
- 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 - the highest total XC score, PG and HG
- Stones Throw Award - for the shortest XC flight over 5k