The Club Trophies up for grabs.

 

Mike Smith Memorial Trophy

This trophy is for the pilot having the longest flight (Hang or Para) from a Northumbrian site.

Mike Smith was a club member who was killed in a car crash on his way to the Scottish open Hang Gliding competition in Glenshee. His family sold his equipment and purchased the trophy for the club to keep Mike’s memory alive.

The Mike Smith Trophy


Phil Trotter Trophy

This trophy is for hang glider XC flights going to the pilot with the best total for the year.

Phil Trotter was a very keen hang glider pilot and his accident on Shilmoor Cairn in the Cheviots left the club in shock. Phil forgot to clip into his glider before take off. Kevin Polley one of our club members made this much fought over trophy on behalf of Phil’s family and club members. Again the trophy helps to keep Phil’s memory and enthusiasm alive in the club.

The Phil Trotter Trophy

Club Competition – Hang gliding. The annual hang gliding contest. This much contested trophy has been on the go since 1981 and now carries a fair bit of history including a long list of pilots from years gone bye.

 

H.G. Club Comp Trophy

 

The Graeme Thirlwell Trophy- This is a new trophy for the most improved pilot over the year.

Graeme was a club member who had an accident while on holiday flying in the Alps. Again this trophy is help keep Graeme’s memory alive.

Graeme Thirlwell Trophy

 

The Weekender - This trophy is for the hang glider pilot having the best XC total done on weekends or bank holidays.

 

The Weekender Trophy

 

Winter XC Trophy

Total distance flown over the winter months

 

The Winter XC Trophy

 

Crossfell Trophy –

This trophy is for the pilot having the longest paraglider flight from a Northumbrian site.

 

Cross Fell Trophy

 

Paraglider XC –

This is for the paraglider pilot with the best XC total over the year. (No photo available) Would the holder please send me a small photo.

 

Club Competition – Paragliding

This is for the winner of the annual paragliding club challenge (No photo available) Would the holder please send me a small photo.

 

Overall Club Champion - The club champion is the pilot (Hang or Para) with the best six flights in total XC's over the summer. (No photo available) Would the holder please send me a small photo.