At the AGM Dinner on 26 August, the annual GFA Awards were presented by out-going President Mandy Temple.
Pictured above is Mandy Temple, president for the last two years, with the incoming President Peter Cesco.
Tobi Geiger received four awards this year: Bob Irvine Trophy Flight with the highest OLC Classic points score, 1105pts.
Roger Woods Trophy Best Place by an Australian in World Club Class at WCG, Lithuania.
RAS Shield Highest Speed World Club Class, 95.19 kph.
Decentralised OLC Top 50.
Geoff Brown AO received the Jack Iggulden Award, services to gliding in general as a volunteer.
The Wally Wallington Trophy for services to Sport, won by Alex Wallis and received on his behalf by Brenton Swart.
The Ryan Award for Services to Airworthiness, won by Rob Hanbury and received by Andrew Simpson.
Hoinville Award for services to Operations (specifically production of a new 'Glider Pilot Training Record' booklet), won by a team of three from SA: John Whittington, Dennis Medlow and Richard Geytenbeek. Brenton Swart, Sean Georgenson-Day and Mandy Temple will deliver the awards to them in SA.
John Styles received the J R Muller Award Promotion and Marketing and was thanked with speeches by EO Terry Cubley and Ian Caldwell, who took over from John as Chair of Marketing and Development earlier this year.
Dave and Jenne Goldsmith with Terry Cubley.
Murray Stimson and GFA board member Owen Jones.
Mandy Temple and Awards and Tropies Officer Tim Shirley.
GFA AWARDS 2017
Citations for Awards
Iggulden Award – Geoff Brown
The GFA Operations Panel nominates Air Chief Marshal Geoffrey Brown, AO, (Retired), of Canberra Gliding Club, for the Iggulden Award for services to Gliding.
One of the most significant boosts to the gliding movement in Australia in the last decade has been the reinvigoration of gliding activity through the Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC) system. Geoff Brown had the strategic vision, outstanding leadership and energy to persuade Government and Defence to invest in the future aviation talent pool in Australia.
Under his stewardship, Defence has invested in the procurement, support and operation of a modern fleet of ASK21MI and DG1000S sailplanes, upgrade and building of new cadet gliding aerodrome facilities, and establishment of an expanded network of AAFC Squadron gliding clubs and training organisations.
AAFC gliding clubs now have resources to offer pilot experience flights to many thousands of young people each year. Gliding training courses are now offered to groups of cadets in all Australian gliding regions. New clubs have been established in Victoria and Queensland. GFA is seeing great benefits from collaboration with AAFC through development of improved training systems documentation and operational safety insights. Some gliding clubs are benefiting from an infusion of AAFC-trained junior pilots, eager to expand their skills and experience post-solo.
Rather than setting up AAFC gliding under RAAF registration and control, Geoff Brown had the vision to establish this expanded gliding training system under GFA-managed systems for operations and airworthiness, underpinned by formal agreements. Many fine GFA people contribute to safe and effective operation of AAFC Gliding Clubs and cadet gliding courses, and the gliding movement is now richer for their participation in the sport of gliding. Geoff Brown has enhanced his example as a competitive role model for future pilots by winning the 2016 Horsham round of the Formula One Gliding Grand Prix. He has made lasting changes to benefit the entire Gliding movement and is a most deserving recipient of this award.
Wallington Award – Alex Wallis
Alex has been involved with the Australian team since the World Gliding Championships in Slovakia in 2010, he subsequently attended the Junior World Gliding Championships in 2011 in Musbach Germany which was Matthew Scutter's first World Championships he then accompanied the Australian gliding team to Uvalde Texas and more recently supported the Junior Australian gliding team at Narromine where we had two top five finishes with Matthew Scutter finishing as World Champion and most recently he supported the senior Australian Gliding Team at Benalla in Victoria.
Alex works professionally, tirelessly, enthusiastically and with good humour.
He travelled to all of these competitions at his own expense and took time off from his own business to support the team.
He procured and assembled the incredible team aerial which was used by the team in Aussie base and he provided outstanding daily weather briefings and task information. He also gave in the air updates.which inevitably improved.the team performance an pilot results.
Alex is such a great team player and so generous with his time I believe he would be a very suitable receipient of this award.
NOMINATION FOR THE HOINVILLE AWARD FOR SERVICES TO OPERATIONS 2017
The GFA Operations Panel nominates a team of three people who have made a major contribution to the improvement of operations and gliding training; Mr Dennis Medlow, of 600 Squadron AAFC GC, Dr John Whittington, of Adelaide Soaring Club, and Mr Richard Geytenbeek, of Adelaide Soaring Club.
Over the several years, they have worked as a team to develop both the draft Blue Book and the new GFA Glider Pilot Training Record, which has now been issued for use by Gliding Clubs across Australia. The finished product is of excellent quality and provides a standardized document for recording pilot progression through the GFA Glider Pilot Certificate (GPC) syllabus, from Ab-Initio to Solo and then to GPC. The document also provides checklists plus excellent diagrams and illustrations to assist instructors in providing flight-line briefings, as well as assisting students in studying and preparing for future training sequences.
The Glider Pilot Training Record had its genesis in the SA “Blue Book” training record, which was upgraded by Dennis Medlow for AAFC use. The GFA Operations Panel supported the development of this into a generic training record, suitable for national use in aerotow, winch and powered sailplane clubs, with GFA standard content. Dennis Medlow and John Wharington made extensive improvements and revisions to the training record contents, with new illustrations and diagrams provided by Richard Geytenbeek. They were most responsive to feedback on the discussion draft Blue Book. Their collective initiative, professionalism and enthusiasm have been critical to successful completion of the “White Book” Glider Pilot Training Record.
This achievement will be of lasting benefit to the gliding movement; to improving standardisation and quality of training; to improving progression and mobility of students in the training system; and improving safety and operational performance outcomes in the long term. The new GFA Glider Pilot Training Record is now a world-leading gliding training reference. Mr Dennis Medlow, Dr John Wharington and Mr Richard Geytenbeek are to be commended for their exceptional efforts and services to operations and training.
The GFA Awards which will be presented at the GFA Awards dinner in Melbourne on 27th August 2017.
A nominartion document is available in the Document Library Award Nomination
The following Awards are available for presentation at the GFA Awards dinner which is to be held on the same day as the GFA AGM, 27th August 2017
| Award | Awarded for | Claim process |
| Wally Woods Trophy | Longest X/C flight of the season (May 2016 to April 2017) | GFA Awards Officer determines |
| Martin Warner Trophy | Greatest claimed Gain of height for the season (May 2016 to April 2017) | To be claimed by pilot |
| Bob Irvine Trophy | Flight with highest OLC points score (May 2016 to April 2017) | GFA Awards Officer determines |
| Roger Woods Trophy | Best place by an Australian at World Club Class | GFA Awards Officer determines |
| Ryan Award | Services to Airworthiness | Nomination – select by Board |
| J R Muller Award | Promotion and Marketing | Nomination – select by Board |
| Hoinville Award | Services to Operations | Nomination – select by Board |
| Wally Wallington Trophy | Services to the Sport of Gliding | Nomination – select by Board |
| Jack Iggulden Award | Services to gliding in general as a volunteer | Nomination – select by Board |
Nominations for GFA Awards can be made by any GFA member but require the endorsement of a Board Member in addition to the nominating member. Typically, a half to one page citation is all that is needed. Note that these awards are for services to the GFA, and would not usually go to a member whose main contribution has been to a single gliding club, however dedicated that may have been. Members of GFA staff can't be nominated for services awards in respect of their paid duties, but can be nominated for services as volunteers.
Only one award is made for each category annually, and if there are no nominations (or none that are judged worthy) then the Award need not be made.
In order to allow the Board sufficient time to adjudicate, and for trophies to be prepared, the nomination period for all the above will close on 31st July 2017. Nominations should be emailed to me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Please remember also that the application for the RANGA Scholarship are open, documents for this are available in the Document Library and applications close at the end of June.
Tim Shirley
GFA Awards Officer
The GFA AGM has been brought forward to 16 July 2016 , so the time available for award nominations must be shorter than usual.
The following Awards are available for presentation at the GFA Awards dinner which is to be held in the evening after the AGM.
| Award | Awarded for | Claim process |
| Wally Woods Trophy | Longest claimed X/C flight of the season (May 2015 to April 2016) | To be claimed by pilot |
| Martin Warner Trophy | Greatest claimed Gain of height for the season (May 2015 to April 2016) | To be claimed by pilot |
| Bob Irvine Trophy | Longest claimed X/C flight on handicap (May 2015 to April 2016) | To be claimed by pilot |
| Roger Woods Trophy | Best place by an Australian at World Club Class | GFA Awards Officer determines |
| Ryan Award | Services to Airworthiness | Nomination – select by Board |
| J R Muller Award | Promotion and Marketing | Nomination – select by Board |
| Hoinville Award | Services to Operations | Nomination – select by Board |
| Wally Wallington Trophy | Services to the Sport of Gliding |
Nomination – select by Board |
| Jack Iggulden Award | Services to gliding in general as a volunteer | Nomination – select by Board |
The awards to be claimed by the pilot should be emailed to me atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and must include details of both the award being claimed and any supporting documentation. A valid IGC file is required. The same flight cannot win both of the Wally Woods and Bob Irvine Trophies, but the same pilot can. Also, distance is based on OLC optimisations and handicap for the purposes of the Bob Irvine Trophy is also the OLC handicap.
Nominations for GFA Awards can be made by any GFA member but require the endorsement of a Board Member in addition to the nominating member. Typically, a half to one page citation is all that is needed. Note that these awards are for services to the GFA, and would not usually go to a member whose main contribution has been to a single gliding club, however dedicated that may have been. Members of GFA staff can't be nominated for services awards in respect of their paid duties, but can be nominated for services as volunteers.
Only one award is made for each category annually, and if there are no nominations (or none that are judged worthy) then the Award need not be made.
In order to allow the Board sufficient time to adjudicate, and for trophies to be prepared, the nomination period for all the above will close on 30thJune 2016. Nominations should be emailed to me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Thank you
Tim Shirley
GFA Awards Officer
The Royal Australian Navy Gliding Association (RANGA) has established a scholarship valued at up to $1500 annually to be awarded to a person who can demonstrate a strong commitment to aviation but who is not yet at solo standard in any form of flying.
The money is a grant to assist in training in gliding, and will be paid to the club which provides that training.
The rules for the scholarship, and the process for applications, can be found on the GFA Website in the GFA Awards section.
The scholarship runs from 24th July 2016 to 23rd July 2017. Applications can be made until 3rd July 2016.
Download APPLICATION FORM
The Bob Irvine Trophy
Greatest cross-country distance each
year after handicap
The Bob Irvine Trophy is to be awarded to the successful claimant for the greatest cross-country distance achieved in each calendar year after application of the appropriate handicap factor for the sailplane. Applications for the trophy are to be called for by the GFA Trophies Officer by advertisement in 'Australian Gliding' magazine early in each year, for distance flights achieved during the previous calendar year. Satisfactory verification details by an FAI Official Observer are to be provided by the applicant. The appropriate handicap factor is to be from the list currently used for the Decentralised Competitions
This trophy was inaugurated at the 1997 GFA Annual Council Meeting as a memorial to Dr. Robert D. Irvine Ph.D, widely known in the competition scene, and a former GFA Councillor for some years. Bob met his death whilst competing in the 35th FAI Nationals at Horsham on 24th January 1997 , in a mid-air collision between his Nimbus 2, VH-GWX and the well known ASW 22, VH-UKG. Bob had always seemed to fly a less than state-of-the art sailplane yet always did very well. He won the 'Austraglide' (Open Class, League 2) trophy posthumously on that occasion.
In view of Bob Irvine's predilection for less-than-top-class sailplanes it was felt appropriate to commemorate his achievements with a trophy for performance in such aircraft. During the previous year two wooden sailplanes, a Boomerang and a Ka6cr, flying in company from Gawler, Bob's home club, had achieved the outstanding distance of 654 km. Such flights suffered a major disadvantage under the Wally Wood Trophy rules, yet if the distance had been multiplied the by the appropriate handicap factor the points score would have compared more than favourably with the scores of top GRP sailplanes.
The Bob Irvine Trophy was originally known as 'The New Wally Wood Trophy" and was kindly donated by Peter Trotter who, with his wife Lisa, was currently joint RTO/Sports for VSA. (see under "Wally Wood Trophy" for the full circumstances of this donation).
Although applications may be made for both the Wally Wood Trophy (distance) and the Bob Irvine Trophy (handicap distance) both trophies shall not be awarded for the same flight.
Longest Distance Flight x Handicap Factor, Inaugurated 1997
claimed in # calendar year
in ## transition 16 months
then in GFA Financial Year May-April
| Season | Pilot | Sailplane | Distance-km | x Factor | Points |
| 1997 # | Paul Mason | Mosquito VH-GKV | 821 km | 0.98 | = 804.58 |
| 1998 # | Keith Willis | PW5 VH-ZAW | 513 km | 1.16 | = 595.08 |
| 1999 # | Tom Claffey | Discus B | 1015.4 km | 0.939 | = 953.22 |
| 2000 # | Chris Woolley | LS4 | 601.7 | 0.94 | = 565.60 |
| 2001/02 ## | Michael O’Brien | LS1f | 753.43 km | 1.10 | = 828.773 |
| 2002/03 | Kerrie Claffey | ASW28 | 834.2 km | 0.98 | = 817.516 |
| 2003/04 | Simon Holding | Std Cirrus | 761.7 km | 1.10 | = 837.87 |
| 2004/05 | Ed Bishop | Jantar 2b | 623 km | 1.06 | = 660.38 |
| 2008/09 | Terry Cubley |
The Martin Warner Trophy
Greatest Height Gain Claimed in a Calendar Year
Martin Warner was one of the GFA founders in 1949 As a member of the Sydney Soaring Club he did much research on glider radios, and possibly his club was the only club in Australia using such modern equipment.
Martin was also a keen cross country pilot and it was on one of his cross-countries that he was taken up by a cumulo-nimbus cloud, attaining a height gain of 23,390 feet. At that time the climb was an Australian and British Commonwealth record. It remained an Australian record for many years.
On a number of years the trophy has not been claimed for the greatest gain of height in Australia in the year ending 31st December
| Year | Pilot | State | Height |
| 1958 | L.Anderson | WA | 13,900 feet |
| 1959 | R.Urbonas | SA | 15,100 feet |
| 1961 | R.Wingate | SA | 13,452 feet |
| 1962 | V.Sloithe & R.Webster | VIC | 13,000 feet |
| 1963 | D.Campain | SA | 11,400 feet |
| 1964 | B.Persson | SA/NT | |
| 1965 | M.Howland | QLD | |
| 1966 | M.Howland | QLD | |
| 1967 | B.Persson | SA/NT | |
| 1969 | B.Persson | SA/NT | |
| 1970 | B.Persson | SA/NT | |
| 1976 | A.Wooley | QLD | |
| 1977 | C.Vassarotti | VIC | 17,600 feet |
| 1978 | J.East | QLD | 20,250 feet |
| 1979 | P.King | NSW | 19,272 feet |
| 1980 | G.R.Hart | QLD | 25,140 feet |
| 1982 | G.Neely | VIC | 19,550 feet |
| 1983 | M.N.King | NSW | 24,400 feet |
| 1984 | G.Horsnell | NSW | 24,230 feet |
| 1985 | D.Williams | NSW | 22,020 feet |
| 1986 | R Weston | WA | 20,500 feet |
| 1987 | L.Armour | WA | 25,420 feet |
| 1988 | N.Joel | NSW | 20,000 feet |
| 1989 | D.Johnson | WA | 18,500 feet |
| 1992 | A.Repton | WA | 19,529 feet 5,952.7 metres. |
| 1994 | H.Feuersanger | NSW | 25,500 feet 7,772.5 metres |
| 1995 | Richard Agnew | NSW | 25,500 feet - Aust Absolute Altitude Record 33,000 ft |
| 1996 | Richard Agnew | NSW | 17,370 feet |
| 1997 | Clem Lunau | SA | 20,100 feet |
| 1998 | No Claims | ||
| 1999 | Richard Agnew | NSW | 16,700 feet |
| 2000 | Richard Agnew | NSW | 17,600 feet |
| 2001/2002 | Richard Agnew | NSW | 22,581 feet |
| 2002/3 | Richard Agnew | NSW | 23,967 feet |
The Wally Wood Trophy
Longest Distance Flight Claimed in a Calendar Year to 2000 thereafter the period is the GFA Financial year
This trophy is awarded to the pilot completing the longest cross-country flight in Australia each season. However, the pilot must submit a verified claim for the trophy when it is advertised in AG in May of each year. Until 2001 the ‘season’ was previous calendar year but it was then changed to May1st / April 30 th starting in 2002.
Wally Wood was quite a well known light aircraft pilot in Central Australia in the 1950s.
He was a founder of the Alice Springs Gliding Club and contributed a lot to the sport of gliding in 'the Centre' as a glider pilot and tug pilot.
It was whilst towing a glider that he met his unfortunate death.
The Alice Springs Gliding Club donated the trophy to GFA in 1962.
[ From the mid 80s to mid 90s the trophy was missing, apparently left with an unknown jeweler for engraving. A Victorian pilot listed as having held it accepted responsibility for the loss and paid for it's replacement, a very close replica made by Herbert Schade working from a photograph. This was tagged "The New Wally Wood Trophy" and was awarded for 1994 and 1995. Early in 1997 the aforesaid jeweler, a former member of Waikerie Gliding Club, went out of business and returned the missing trophy, leaving GFA in a dilemma! The pilot who had paid up had not in fact been responsible for the loss. The new trophy was taken out of circulation pending discussion with the Victorian pilot, and a decision on it's future use by the 1997 Sports Committee and the GFA ACM. The original trophy was then returned to circulation, with all engravings brought up to date, and was awarded again for the 1996 flight. Refer to the "Bob Irvine trophy" for the end of this saga ]
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CHANGE TO PERIOD
At the 2001 ACM GFA Council agreed to a proposal put by the Trophies Officer, Fred Foord, that it would be appropriate to change the period of the Wally Wood, Bob Irvine and Martin Warner Trophies to relate better to the soaring season. Therefore the 2001 period was changed to be from 1 st Jan 2001 – 30 th April 2003, and thereafter from 1 st May (2002 etc.) to 30 th April of the following year (2003 etc.)
Longest distance flight claimed in calendar year
(The trophy was not claimed for the missing years below)
| Year | Pilot | State | Distance |
| 1962 | H.Schneider | SA | 392 miles |
| 1963 | M.Gill | SA | 393 miles |
| 1965 | H.Apitz | SA | 322 miles |
| 1967 | S.Cox | SA | 470 miles |
| 1970 | B.Persson | SA/NT | |
| 1971 | B.McLaren | SA | 504 miles |
| 1979 | K.Wellington | NSW | 774 km |
| 1983 | D.G.Jansen | Qld | 816 km |
| 1986 | J.Holland | SA | 1009 km |
| 1988 | S.Percival | SA | 1018 km |
| 1989 | P.Trotter | Vic. | 1030 km |
| 1991 | C.Vassarotti | ACT | 630 km |
| 1992 | T.West | NSW | 874.67 km |
| 1994 | T.Claffey | NSW | 948.6 km |
| 1995 | Neil Burns & Roger Druce | Vic | 1003.39 km |
| 1996 | Haidyn Dunn | SA | 770.3 km |
| 1997 | Frank Johann | SA | 847.0 km |
| 1998 | Paul Mason | SA | 868.0 km |
| 1999 | Harry Medlicott | NSW | 1178.46 km |
| 2000 | Chris Woolley | Qld | 730.59 km |
| 2001/2 | Andrew Repton | WA | 1033.8 km |
| 2002/3 | David Pietsch | NSW | 1011 km |
| 2003/4 | James Cooper | WA | 797 km |
| 2004/5 | Geoff Sweeney | NSW | 801.36 km |
The Corfu Accommodation Trophy
LEAGUE IV, DECENTRALISED COMPETITIONS
In 1994 a new League was introduced into the Decentralised Competitions, League IV for 'Novice' category pilots, those having under 200 hours experience at the beginning of the season. It became apparent that a new trophy would be needed.
An up and coming young pilot in Adelaide Soaring Club ( Matthew Ryan ) offered to 'put the hard word on' his grandfather to donate a trophy for this purpose!
Mr Ron Boswarva, whose business was 'Corfu Accommodation' in SA. was happy to do this, so the new trophy was commissioned, to be called the 'CORFU ACCOMMODATION TROPHY' This occurred in October 1995 and as the competition results had recently been announced it was seen fitting to make the first award.
| HISTORY AT SPORTS & TWO-SEATER CHAMPIONSHIPS: | ||||
| Site | S & 2S National | |||
| 1981/2 | I. McPhee | NSW | Leeton | 1st |
| 1982/3 | G.Wrigley | NT | Leeton | 2nd |
| 1983/4 | H.Dunn, R.Ollerenshaw | SA | Ararat | 3rd |
| 1984/5 | J.Viney, Rosemary Tyers | Vic | Ararat | 4th |
| 1985/6 | M.Laird & Others | NSW | Leeton | 5th |
| 1986/7 | H.Leslie | NSW | Leeton | 6th |
| 1987/8 | N.Vagg | Vic | Corowa | 7th |
| 1988/9 | N.Vagg | Vic | Corowa | 8th |
| 1990 | Reallocated to Decentralised Comps, League III | |||
'CORFU ACCOMMODATION TROPHY'
UNDER 200 HOUR PILOTS
| Season | Pilot | Club | State | Glider | Points |
| 1994/95 | Peter Reid | Southern Riverina | Vic. | LS 4A | 1639 |
| 1995/96 | No claims | ||||
| 1996/97 | David George | Adelaide University | SA | 705 | |
| 1997/98 | Steve Pegler | Adelaide Soaring Club | SA | 1024 | |
| 1998/99 | Michael Boughen | Southern Cross Gliding Club | NSW | 551 | |
| 1999/2000 | Brett Sutcliffe | Bathurst Soaring Club | NSW | Std. Libelle | 568 |
| 2000/01 | Morgan Sandercock | Hunter Valley GC | NSW | LS3a | 321 |
| 2001/02 | Nick Gilbert | Southern Cross G.C. | NSW | ||
| 2002/03 | Stuart Ferguson | Canberra GC | ACT | SZD41A | 661 |
Decentralised Competitions
League III - THE NATIONAL TWO-SEATER TROPHY
BEST POINTS BY A CLUB
| Season | Club | Aircraft | Team Pilots | Points |
| 1988/89 | Port Augusta Gliding Club | Blanik | P.Warburton, S.Kittel, P.Tryell | 1353 |
| 1989/90 | Waikerie Gliding Club | Twin Astir / ASH 25 | Not named | 1125 |
| 1990/91 | Adelaide Soaring Club | Janus A | Not named | 1549 |
| 1991/92 | Adelaide Soaring Club | Janus A | Not named | 417 |
| It appears that for 1992/93 the DCC Rules were changed to allow aggregate points for 3 pilots flying 3 flights, thus: | ||||
| 1992/93 | Adelaide Soaring Club | Mosquito/Discus/Nimbus 2C | B.Tuncks, P.Mason, F.Johann | 4646 |
| 1993/94 | Port Augusta Gliding Club | Twin Astir | Not named | 229 |
| 1994/95 | Whyalla Gliding Club | IS 32A | P.Warburton | 1174 |
| 1995/96 | Adelaide University G.C. | Bergfalke 4 | Not named | 174 |
| 1996/97 | No claims received | |||
| 1997/98 | Adelaide University G.C | 70 | ||
| 1998/99 | No claims received | |||
| 1999/2000 | Albury Corowa G.C. | Blanik | Mike Pobjoy | 321 |
| 2000/1 | SDASC | Twin Astir | S.Lutton | 444 |
| 2001/2 | Orana Soaring Club | ‘Hans’ | ||
| 2002/3 | Orana Soaring Club | Hans-Georg Raschke & Mark Rowe | 1572 | |
The NSW Gliding Association Shield
DECENTRALISED CROSS-COUNTRY EVENT
WINNER, LEAGUE II
Description
A timber shield with an aviation centre piece and winner shields
Citation
Awarded to the winner of the Decentralised Cross-Country Event, League II
History
This shield was donated to the Decentralised Cross-Country Event in 2000 by the NSWGA. The donation was inspired by the contribution the annual “Narromine Cup and Performance Camp Week” makes to club pilots by providing them with an opportunity to achieve their personal cross-country goals. The link with the DCE is through the DCE providing the opportunity for further cross country development throughout the whole soaring season. It was decided to donate the trophy as a perpetual for the League II winner. The efforts of Kerry Claffey deserve special mention and thanks.
| Season | Pilot | Club | Sailplane | Points |
| 2000/2001 | Michael O'Brien | SDASC | Ls1f | 2056 |
| 2001/2 | Ian de Ferranti | Bathurst SC | ||
| 2002/3 | James Cooper | WA | SZD55 | 2429 |
DECENTRALISED COMPETITIONS
LEAGUE II
| OPEN CLASS | 15 METRE CLASS | |||||
| 1983/84 | D.Jansen | 3438.8 points | Nimbus 2 | W.Bagley | 1680.0 points | LS 3 |
| 1984/85 | Pamela Hawkins | 3788 | ASW 17 | G.J.Moore | 2658 | LS 3a |
| 1985/86 | D.McCaffrey | 2892 | Ventus B | H.Medlicott | 3214 | LS 3a |
| 1986/87 | No contest | No contest | ||||
| 1987/88 | No contest | No contest | ||||
| 1988/89 | M.Riley | 1613 | Nimbus 2 | R.Tuncks (Jun) | 1952 | Mosquito |
| STANDARD CLASS | SPORTS CLASS | |||||
| 1983/84 | B.Davidson | 3113.0 points | Std Cirrus | E.Prelgauskas | 1215.2 | Boomerang |
| 1984/85 | R.Thorburn | 2888 | Libelle | E. Prelgauskas | 1478 | Boomerang |
| 1985/86 | Theresa Renner | 2506 | Discus A | No award | ||
| 1986/87 | No contest | No contest | ||||
| 1987/88 | No contest | No contest | ||||
| 1988/89 | M.Young | 2807 | Discus | D.Goldsmith | 1670 | Ka 6 |
In 1989 the Decentralised Comps Rules were changed yet again
EITHER THE 'SPORTAVIA' OR
THE 'AUSTRALIAN GLIDING' TROPHY
# = Winner of A.G. Trophy in Bold Type
(See also League 1 Results)
| Season | Pilot | Points | Sailplane | Trophy |
| 1989/90 | P.Trotter # | 1028 points | DG 200 | AUSTRALIAN GLIDING |
| 1990/91 | P.Goodale # | 2718 | LS 3 | AUSTRALIAN GLIDING |
| 1991/92 | D.Stacey # | 2121 | Cirrus 75 | AUSTRALIAN GLIDING |
| 1992/93 | D.Stacey | 1784 | SPORTAVIA | |
| 1993/94 | M.Keys # | 2359 | AUSTRALIAN GLIDING | |
| 1994/95 | C.Stephens # | 1885 | DG 300 | AUSTRALIAN GLIDING |
| 1995/96 | John Welsh# | 2170 | Hornet | AUSTRALIAN GLIDING |
| 1996/97 | Brett Potter# | 2484 | AUSTRALIAN GLIDING | |
| 1997/98 | Judith Renner# | 1398 | AUSTRALIAN GLIDING | |
| 1998/99 | Harry Medlicott# | 2688 | AUSTRALIAN GLIDING | |
| 1999/2000 | Bob Ward# | 910 | Ventus 2 CM 18 | AUSTRALIAN GLIDING |
| 2000/1 | Michael O’Brien# | 2056 | LS1f | AUSTRALIAN GLIDING |
| 2001/2 | Ian de Ferranti | AUSTRALIAN GLIDING | ||
| 2002/3 | Gerrit Kurstjens | 2905 | Nimbus 4T | AUSTRALIAN GLIDING |
The Bathurst Soaring Club Trophy
DECENTRALISED CROSS-COUNTRY EVENT
WINNER, LEAGUE I
Description
A genuine, still operational, Octoberfest beer stein with name plaque and winner year shields. “The trophy can do more than just look good”!
Citation
Awarded to the winner of the Decentralised Cross-Country Event, League II
History
This trophy was donated to the Decentralised Cross-Country event in 2000 by the Bathurst Soaring Club. The donation was inspired by the contribution the annual “Narromine Cup and Performance Camp Week” makes to club pilots by providing them with an opportunity to achieve their personal cross country goals. The link with the DCE is through the DCE providing the opportunity for further cross country development throughout the whole soaring season. It was decided to donate the trophy as a perpetual for the League I winner. The efforts of Eric Sweet deserve special mention and thanks.
| Season | Pilot | Club | Sailplane | Points |
| 1999/2000 | Chris Stephens | Orana S.C. | DG 300 | 947 |
| 2000/2001 | Miles Gore-Brown | Orana S.C. | Discus 2 | 1568 |
| 2001/2 | Chris Stephens | Orana S.C. | DG 300 | |
| 2001/3 | Makoto Ichikawa | Orana S.C. | LS8a | 2950 |
2000 CHANGES TO D.C.C. RULES
DCC Convener, Chris Stephens, recommended to the National Competitions Committee on May 20th 2000, that“If the second place getter in League 2 or 4 places higher than the winner of League I, then the‘Sportavia’Trophy should be given to that pilot, not to the League I winner”
Sports Committee Chairman, Terry Cubley, reported“This makes sense and was approved by the NCC and we are happy for this to occur for this season forward”.
DECENTRALISED COMPETITIONS
LEAGUE I
Following the year 2000 changes mentioned above, the winner of League I, if not winning the‘Australian Gliding’nor the‘Sportavia’Trophy will be listed hereunder and presented with a certificate.
| 2000 | Chris Stephens | 627 km | DG 300 | Certificate |
| 2003 | Ms Akemi Hirotsune | 2307 points | LS8b | Certificate. Visiting pilot highest points |
DECENTRALISED COMPETITIONS HISTORY
1974 / 1983
| Year | Class | Pilot | Glider |
| 1974/5 | Open | D.I.Ferguson | Nimbus 2 |
| Standard | C.D.Norman | Standard Libelle | |
| Junior Standard | R.Ridgewell | Standard Libelle | |
| Sports | Marian Schneider | Boomerang | |
| Junior Sports | S.A.Young | Boomerang | |
| 1975/6 | Open | A.G.Tabart | Nimbus 2 |
| Standard | R.B.Tuncks | Standard Libelle | |
| Junior Standard | P.Briggs | Standard Cirrus | |
| Sports | S.Brackley | Boomerang | |
| Junior Sports | B. Koiker | Arrow | |
| 1976/77 | Open | I.Renner | Nimbus 2 |
| Standard | R.Ridgewell | Standard Cirrus | |
| Junior Standard | D.Malcoff | Standard Cirrus | |
| Sports | M.Gill | Spruce Goose | |
| 1977/8 | Open | G.Garlick | Jantar 19m |
| 15 Metre | R.W.Ward | Pik 20 D | |
| Standard | D.McCaffrey | Hornet | |
| Junior Standard | R.H.Tapp | ASW 19 | |
| Sports | C.C.Alderton | Pilatus B4 | |
| Junior Sports | G.Gibbons | Club Libelle | |
| 1978/9 | Open | A.G.Tabart | Nimbus 2 |
| 15 Metre | R.B.Tuncks | Mosquito | |
| Standard | P.V.Curtis | Standard Cirrus | |
| 1979/80 | Open | K.Wellington | Nimbus 2 |
| 15 Metre | Karla Karel | LS3 | |
| Standard | R.East | Standard Libelle | |
| 1980/1 | Open | I.Renner | Nimbus 2 |
| 15 Metre | P.Mander | ASW 20 | |
| Standard | A.Hartley | Standard Libelle | |
| 1981/2 | Open | I.Renner | Nimbus 2 |
| 15 Metre | R.B.Tuncks | Mosquito | |
| Standard | B.Woods | Hornet | |
| Sports | E.Prelgauskas | Boomerang | |
| Junior | S.O'Donnell | LS3A | |
| 1982/3 | Open | I.Renner | Nimbus 3 |
| 15 Metre | J.Rowe | LS3 & LS4 | |
| Standard | H.Feuersanger | LS1F | |
| Sports | G.Wrigley | Salto |
1983 CHANGES TO D.C.C. RULES
In 1983 the Sports Committee changed the categories in order to conduct a fairer competition.
Any inequality had been brought about by improved aircraft performances and domination in some areas by high standard pilots to the detriment of some inexperienced pilots.
It was decided to develop two Leagues in each class.
Pilots seeded up to 100 were placed in League 1.
Pilots seeded 101 and over were placed in League 2.
For two-seater gliders to qualify they were to be flown solo.
DECENTRALISED COMPETITIONS, LEAGUE I
THE 'AUSTRALIAN GLIDING' TROPHY
# = Winner of A.G.Trophy in Bold Type
(See also League 2 Results)
| OPEN CLASS | 15 METRE CLASS | |||||
| 1983/84 | I.Renner # | 3553.3 points | Nimbus 3 | No award | ||
| 1984/85 | G.Marzinzik | 3689 | Nimbus 2 | N.C.Roediger # | 3841 points | LS3 |
| 1985/86 | I.Renner | 3060 | Nimbus 3 | G.Hart | 1894 | Mosquito |
| 1986/87 | No contest | No contest | ||||
| 1987/88 | No contest | No contest | ||||
| 1988/89 | A. Olssen | 2563 | Nimbus 2 | N.C.Roediger # | 2877 | LS3 |
| STANDARD CLASS | SPORTS CLASS | |||
| 1983/84 | G.Wrigley | 2724.0 | Standard Cirrus | No award |
| 1984/85 | C.Crittenden | 3616 | LS4 | No award |
| 1985/86 | I.Renner # | 4085 | Discus A | No award |
| 1986/87 | No contest | No contest | ||
| 1987/88 | No contest | No contest | ||
| 1988/89 | R.Henderson | 907 | LS4 | No award |
In 1989 the Decentralised Comps Rules were changed yet again, and the:
'SPORTAVIA TROPHY' ADDED
| Season | Pilot | Points | Sailplane | Trophy |
| 1989/90 | N.C.Roediger | 2190 | LS3 | SPORTAVIA |
| 1990/91 | A Ohlssen | 2195 | Nimbus 2 | SPORTAVIA |
| 1991/92 | Janet Hider-Smith | 1792 | Discus | SPORTAVIA |
| 1992/93 | R.B.Tuncks # | 2548 | Mosquito | AUSTRALIAN GLIDING |
| 1993/94 | R.B.Tuncks | 2168 | Mosquito | SPORTAVIA |
| 1994/95 | F.Romig | 1651 | SPORTAVIA | |
| 1995/96 | Nobuko Katsuyama | 1255 | Various | SPORTAVIA |
| 1996/97 | Paul Mason | 2198 | Discus | SPORTAVIA |
| 1997/98 | Chris Stephens | 1318 | DG300 | SPORTAVIA |
| 1998/99 | Tom Claffey | 1218 | SPORTAVIA | |
| 1999/2000 | Bob Edwards | 1941 | Discus | SPORTAVIA |
| 2000/01 | Matt Anglim | 2023 | SPORTAVIA | |
| 2001/02 | James Cooper | SPORTAVIA | ||
| 2002/03 | Mal Williams | 2548 | SZD38A Std Jantar | SPORTAVIA |
| 2003/04 |
