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Trophies & Awards

This relates to the latest soaring season which is taken as 1 October to 30 September to coincide with the OLC year, except in the case of the Winter Cup which runs from 1 June to 31 August. Awards for State and National gliding competitions, and Coaching Week, relate to the most recently-held event. For any trophy related queries, please contact the trophies officer.

Current Recipient

Bernie Sizer

Comment

Winner 2021 State Gliding Championship at Waikerie.

Criteria

To be awarded to the winner of a composite handicap class at State Comps, when not enough gliders for separate classes. Use GFA handicaps.

Eligibility

Any competing pilot.

Current Recipient

Richard Atkinson

Comment

For performance at 2021 State Gliding Championship at Waikerie

Criteria

Greatest determination and merit in  State Comps in opinion of CD and SAGA Trophies Officer.

Eligibility

Any competing pilot.

Current Recipient

Peter Temple

Comment

Second in 18m at the Tocumwal Multiclass Nationals in December 2019.

Criteria

Best performance by an SA/NT pilot in any Australian National Gliding Championship held during the year.

Eligibility

Pilot must be a member of a SAGA club.

Current Recipient

Geoff Wood

Comment

3 flights of over 300, 400 and 500 points respectively in a Pilatus B4.

Criteria

Best 3 OLC flights in a glider with performance up to and including Club Class during the OLC year (1 Oct to 30 Sep).

Eligibility

Pilot must be a member of a SAGA club and the flights must originate in SA/NT.

Current Recipient

Alex Wallis

Comment

Flight of 535 km (571 points on OLC) in his Libelle on 03 Nov 2019.

Criteria

Best flight of the year in opinion of the SAGA Trophies Officer, RSDM and President, for any achievement.

Eligibility

Pilot must be a member of a SAGA club.

Current Recipient

Bernard Eckey

Comment

Flight of 775 km from Balaklava on 20 Nov 2019 from Waikerie in his ASH 30Mi.

Criteria

Longest flight of the season, defined as coinciding with OLC year (1 Oct to 30 Sep).

Eligibility

Pilot must be a member of a SAGA club and the flights must originate in SA/NT.

Current Recipient

Leigh Stokes

Comment

Two flights in Janus totalling 294 km on 19 July 2020.

Criteria

Highest OLC points for a single flight during the SA winter (May 1 – Aug 31).

Eligibility

Any pilot is eligible but the flight must originate in SA/NT.

Current Recipient

Peter Temple/ASC

Comment

TBA

Criteria

Come and get it trophy, from any SA/NT club.

Eligibility

TBA

Current Recipient

Matthew Scutter

Comment

For transforming weather predictions for gliding through SkySight.

Criteria

Outstanding service to gliding in SA/NT in past year, as assessed by SAGA President and Trophies Officer.

Eligibility

Any person providing outstanding service to gliding in SA/NT in previous years.

Current Recipient

Sam Woods

Comment

Awarded at Coaching Week, Waikerie Jan 2021.

Criteria

Most improved/ most promising pilot at SAGA Coaching Week.

Eligibility

Any participant.

Current Recipient

Not currently awarded.

Comment

Not awarded – only one class at 2020 State Comps.

Criteria

Winner of Open Class in State Comps if there are more than 6 competitors in Open Class. GFA handicaps to be applied.

Eligibility

Any competing pilot.

Current Recipient

Not currently awarded.

Comment

Not awarded – only one class at 2020 State Comps.

Criteria

Winner of 15 m class at State Comps if there are more than 6 competitors in 15 metre class. GFA handicaps to be applied.

Eligibility

Any competing pilot.

Current Recipient

Not currently awarded.

Comment

Not awarded – only one class at 2020 State Comps.

Criteria

Winner of standard class at State Comps if there are more than 6 competitors. GFA handicaps to be applied.

Eligibility

Any competing pilot.