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Latest Placings for BGA Awards
Season: Jan1st-Dec 31st 2009

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Note: These placings are advisory only - the BGA remains the final arbiter when allocating trophies 
Trophy Claimant
Wakefield Trophy
For the longest handicapped distance.
Tom Smith (Norfolk GC)
756.7km at 89.2kph (actual distance 756.7km)
Date: 14 June 2009
Glider: LS8.
Task: TIBENHAM - TEWKESBURY NORTH - OAKINGTON - CHELTENHAM - TIBENHAM
Furlong Trophy
For the longest handicapped triangle.
Edward Downham (London GC)
709.7km at 100.5kph (actual distance 823.2km)
Date: 14 June 2009
Glider: ASH 25 EB28 .
Task: TODDINGTON - CARREG CENNEN CASTLE - HELMSLEY - TODDINGTON
Frank Foster Trophy
For the fastest handicapped 500 km.
John Williams (Scottish Gliding Union)
156.5kph around 506.3km (actual speed 176.8kph)
Date: 25 March 2009
Glider: ANTARES (20.0).
Task: COMRIE - RHYNIE - KILLIN - MOSSAT - COMRIE
California In England Cup
For the longest handicapped flight by a female pilot.
Liz Sparrow (Lasham)
659.6km at 93.3kph (actual distance 765.2km)
Date: 14 June 2009
Glider: NIMBUS 4DT.
Task: LASHAM CLUBHOUSE - YEOVIL RESERVOIR - PICKENHAM - LONGLEAT - LASHAM CLUBHOUSE
Manio Cup
For the fastest handicapped 300 km.
John Williams (Scottish Gliding Union)
156.5kph around 506.3km (actual speed 176.8kph)
Date: 25 March 2009
Glider: ANTARES (20.0).
Task: COMRIE - RHYNIE - KILLIN - MOSSAT - COMRIE
Rex Pilcher Trophy
For the earliest diamond distance in the year.
Unavailable
Please make your own, separate claim direct to the competition committeey
De Havilland Trophy
For the maximum gain of height.
John Williams (Scottish Gliding Union)
22777ft (maximum height 24079ft)
Date: 22 March 2009
Glider: ANTARES (20.0)
Launched From: Portmoak
Volk Trophy
For the longest handicapped out-and-return.
Edward Downham (London GC)
542.5km at 87.7kph (actual distance 629.3km)
Date: 21 May 2009
Glider: ASH 25 EB28 .
Task: LEIGHTON BUZZARD NE - LISKEARD SE - DUNSTABLE AIRFIELD
Seager Trophy
For the longest handicapped distance in a two-seater.
David Allison (Lasham)
753.9km at 91.6kph (actual distance 867.0km)
Date: 14 June 2009
Glider: NIMBUS 3DT (25.5).
Task: FOUR MARKS - GAINSBOROUGH - HARTING - DARLTON - LASHAM CLUBHOUSE
Enigma Trophy
Leader of Open National Ladder.
Edward Downham (London GC)
23372 points
Firth Vickers Trophy
Second place in Open National Ladder.
Roy Wilson (Deeside GC)
21952 points
L.duGarde Peach Trophy
Leader of Weekend National Ladder.
Edward Downham (London GC)
20801 points
Slingsby Trophy
Second place in Weekend National Ladder.
Peter Baker (Cambridge Gliding Centre)
19275 points
Spitfire Trophy
Leader of Junior National Ladder.
Ewan Crosbie (London GC)
14928 points
Chris Wills Trophy
Leader of the Wooden Ladder.
John Gilbert (Essex & Suffolk GC)
14994 points
  

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