Gliding New Zealand Trophies

Gliding New Zealand annually awards a number of trophies to help celebrate victory in competition, significant achievement in cross country flying, and the service of individuals to the sport of gliding in New Zealand. The following are descriptions of the various trophies available for awarding.

Service To Gliding Trophies:

Angus Rose Bowl	Presented to the N.Z. Gliding Association by Mr. Bill Angus, one of the original pioneers in aviation in New Zealand, this very handsome Bowl is awarded annually in recognition of outstanding services to the sport of gliding in this Country
Friendship Cup	Awarded annually for outstanding contribution to the gliding movement during the preceding year

Cross Country Trophies:

C.W.F. Hamilton Trophy	This trophy is awarded each year to a New Zealander operating in New Zealand for the most meritorious flight which is a New Zealand gliding record
Rothmans Challenge Gold Cup	This trophy is awarded each year to the New Zealander operating in New Zealand who has attained the highest handicapped speed over a 300 km triangular course conforming with the F.A.I. 28% rule. Current NZGA handicaps will be used and the general conditions and documentation requirements for record flights under the F.A.I. Sporting Code apply.
Air New Zealand Cross Country Trophies	Awarded each year to the winners of the two classes in the Cross Country Championships
Air New Zealand Soaring Award	This trophy is awarded annually, to the pilot who, in the opinion of the Executive Committee, has shown the most significant improvement in his/her personal standard of competition or record flying during the year

NZ National Gliding Championship Trophies:

The Wills Cup and Miniature	To the pilot of the highest placed Open glider
The Broadlands Cup and Miniature	To the pilot of the highest placed 15 Metre glider
The Court Trophy and Miniature	To the pilot of the highest placed Standard glider
Tasman Trophy	The Tasman Trophy is contested between selected pilot(s) from New Zealand and an equal number from Australia at the National Championships of the host country. The two countries host alternately and aggregate scores decide which country retains the Trophy. Pilots who have flown in a World Championships are not eligible for selection.
The Berkett Trophy	To the highest placed pilot in any Class who is a member of a South Island Club when the Contest is being held in the North Island or to a member of a North Island Club when the Contest is being held in the South Island
The Norge Cup	To the highest placed pilot in any Class who is competing in a National Championships (Open, 15 Metre, Standard) for the first time
The Veterans Trophy	To the highest placed pilot in any Class, aged 50 years or over at the commencement of the Contest
Mike Rix Memorial Trophy	To the highest placed pilot in the Standard Class under the age of 30 years at the commencement of the Contest
Swiss Trophy	To the second highest placed pilot in the numerically strongest class
The Richardson Trophy	To the pilot achieving the highest average speed on any task set in any Class during the Contest (before handicaps have been applied)
The Continental Airlines Trophy	To the pilot in any Class winning the longest speed task during the Contest (before handicaps have been applied)
The Messervy Trophy	To the pilot in any Class making the most meritorious flight over a triangular course during the contest
The Hookings Trophy	To the pilot in any Class making the most meritorious flight over a non-triangular course during the Contest
The Hansell Trophy	To the pilot in any Class making the most meritorious flight on any task set during the Contest
Roake Cup	To the pilot of the highest placed Sport Class glider
Masterton Trophy	To the pilots of the highest placed Sport Class glider flown on a team basis
Wellington Trophy	To the pilot of the highest placed club owned Sport Class glider competing in the Contest
Van Dyk Trophy	To the Sport Class pilot achieving the highest average speed on any task set during the Contest (before handicaps have been applied)
Hatuma Lime Trophy	To the Sport Class pilot making the most meritorious flight on any task set during the Contest