The club has a number of trophies with the oldest on hand being the Robin Lowry Trophy which was first awarded in 1961. Unfortunately the club records are incomplete and trophies have not been awarded and or engraved every year. The names below are those identified from the trophies and club records. The Goodrick Memorial Plate for the best two seater flight and the Levick Challenge Trophy for best club member are not currently to hand.
Peter Lyons Memorial Trophy - most meritorious member
2014 Graham White
2015 Grant Jarden
2016 Brian Kelly
2017 John McConville
2018 Graham White
2019 Not awarded
2020 Not awarded
Robin Lowry Trophy – Spot Landing
1961 H R Lowry
1962 C N Brayshaw
1963 A L Williams
1964 H R Lowry
1965 R F Tinning
1966 C N Brayshaw
1967 R F Tinning
1968 J B O Arrow
1969 Miss B Dyer
1970 Mrs J Manley
1971 Bob Gorringe
1972 Brian A Kelly
1973 W Craven
1974 L Thompson
1975 J Powell
1976 n/r
1977 R Ball
1978 n/r
1979 n/r
1980 n/r
1981 Sue Belcher
1982 G Fountaine
1983 Ian Sowman
1984 G N Fountaine
1985 R L Sanderson
1986 G White
1987 G Lane
1988 R Sanderson
1989 n/r
1990 n/r
1991 n/r
1992 n/r
1993 n/r
1994 n/r
1995 n/r
1996 n/r
1997 n/r
1998 n/r
1999 n/r
2000 n/r
2001 n/r
2002 n/r
2003 n/r
2004 n/r
2005 J Hoogerbrug
2006 n/r
2007 n/r
2008 n/r
2009 n/r
2010 n/r
2011 Gerrit van Asch
2012 n/r
2013 n/r
2014 n/r
2015 Brian Kelly
2016 Brian Kelly
2017 Not awarded
2018 Not awarded
2019 Not awarded
2020 Not awarded
The Drummond Trophy - ex Waipukurau Club – for the most meritorious flight ex Waipukurau (since 2014)
1972 B G Chesterman
1973 B G Chesterman
1974 No award
1975 B H Peacock
1976 R D Orr
1977 B H Peacock
1978 N A Faulknor
1979 I Graham
1980 B K Gollan
1981 B H Peacock
1982 J G P White
1983 J H Hunter
1984 G G White
1985 B H Peacock
1986 B K Gollan
1987 P C Warren
1988 No award
1989 J Tucker
1990 No award
1991 No award
1992 R Orr
1993 M Moloney
1994 R Anderson
1995 B Malcolm
1996 R Keir
1997 P Zulver
1998 I Nisbet
1999 No award
2000 R Anderson
2001 B Peacock
2002 n/r
2003 n/r
2004 n/r
2005 n/r
2006 n/r
2007 n/r
2008 n/r
2009 n/r
2010 n/r
2011 n/r
2012 n/r
2013 n/r
2014 Mike Richardson
2015 Graham White
2016 Graham White
2017 No claimants
2018 Allie Thompson
2019 Not awarded
2020 Not awarded
Grower Canneries Trophy – Service to the Club
1979 I Mugan
1980 n/r
1981 A G Black
1982 P E Lyons
1983 T W Cook
1984 G M Lane
1985 E L Thompson
1986 D Honnor
1987 B Curtis
1988 D H Honnor
1989 n/r
1990 n/r
1991 n/r
1992 n/r
1993 n/r
1994 n/r
1995 n/r
1996 n/r
1997 n/r
1998 n/r
1999 n/r
2000 n/r
2001 n/r
2002 n/r
2003 n/r
2004 n/r
2005 P E Lyons
2006 n/r
2007 n/r
2008 n/r
2009 n/r
2010 n/r
2011 n/r
2012 n/r
2013 John McConville
2014 Neil Faulknor
2015 Neil Faulknor
2016 Grant Jarden
2017 Neil Faulknor & Grant Jarden
2018 Neil Faulknor
2019 Not awarded
2020 Not awarded
LH Williams Cup - Most Meritorious flight
1966 John White
1967 John White
1968 John White
1969 John White
1970 P Lyons
1971 P Lyons
1972 Brian A Kelly
1973 Brian A Kelly
1974 Brian A Kelly
1975 E L Thompson
1976 P Lyons
1977 D Goodrick
1978 T W Cook
1979 G M Lane
1980 C N Cameron
1981 n/r
1982 D Honnor
1983 Ian Sowman
1984 D C Nuttall
1985 G M Lane
1986 B Kelly
1987 n/r
1988 G White
1989 n/r
1990 n/r
1991 n/r
1992 n/r
1993 n/r
1994 n/r
1995 n/r
1996 n/r
1997 n/r
1998 n/r
1999 n/r
2000 n/r
2001 n/r
2002 n/r
2003 n/r
2004 n/r
2005 n/r
2006 n/r
2007 n/r
2008 n/r
2009 n/r
2010 n/r
2011 n/r
2012 n/r
2013 n/r
2014 Graham White
2015 Jason Kelly - 642km distance in OLC in GHB on 03 February 2015
2016 Jason Kelly & Nicholas Kelly (380km OLC in HB) and Graham White & Allie Thompson (Omarama - Mount Cook return in HB)
2017 Allie Thompson - 5 hour duration and silver & gold height gains in Libelle from Omarama
2018 Jason Kelly - winning a day at CD Regionals in club glider HB
2019 Not awarded
2020 Not awarded
NZ Cup – presented by Trish & George Lane - was for any NZ record or member representing NZ, now also used for any person representing the club at competitions
1972 P Lyons & B Kelly - 100km NZ triangle two seater record
1975 P Lyons - 500km NZ out & return record
1982 P Lyons - representing NZ in the Tasman Trophy
1983 P Lyons - representing NZ at World Championships in USA
1985 P Lyons - representing NZ at World Championships in Italy
1987 P Lyons & B Kelly - 500km NZ out & return two seater record
1997 G White - representing NZ at World Championships in France
2014 G White - winning Central Districts Championships
2015 Graham White & Jason Kelly for 2nd place Day 6 2015 Open Class Nationals
2016 Richard Keir - Winner 13.5m class Central Districts Championships
2017 Richard Keir - Winner 13.5m class Central Districts Championships
2018 Allie Thompson - joint winner NZ Nationals
2019 Not awarded
2020 Not awarded
A & J Manley Cup - No instrument circuit
1971 R D Gorringe
1972 W Craven
1973 B Curtis
1974 H R Lowry
1975 H R Lowry
1976 W Craven & A Payne
1977 L Thompson
1978 B Kelly
1979 n/r
1980 T W Cook
1981 L Thompson
1982 B Pearce
1983 D Honnor
1984 I R Sowman
1985 D L Smith
1986 G Lane
1987 P Lyons
1988 R Sanderson
1989 n/r
1990 n/r
1991 n/r
1992 n/r
1993 n/r
1994 n/r
1995 n/r
1996 n/r
1997 n/r
1998 n/r
1999 n/r
2000 n/r
2001 n/r
2002 n/r
2003 n/r
2004 n/r
2005 n/r
2006 n/r
2007 Alex White
2008 n/r
2009 n/r
2010 n/r
2011 n/r
2012 n/r
2013 n/r
2014 n/r
2015 Brian Kelly
2016 Jason Price
2017 Not awarded
2018 Not awarded
2019 Not awarded
2020 Not awarded
2021 John McConville
R G Lee Triangle Trophy – ex Waipukurau Club – for flying a triangle flight
1996 H Turner
1997 R Keir
1998 I Nisbet
2001 N Faulknor
2014 Jason Kelly
2015 Jason Kelly
2016 Jason Kelly
2017 No claimants
2018 Jason Kelly
2019 No claimants
2020 Jason Kelly
2021 No claimants
Beth & Jim Driver Novice Trophy - Best Novice pilot
1974 H H McHardy
1975 M Simcox
1976 n/r
1977 n/r
1978 I A Neilson
1979 G Fountaine
1980 B Pearce
1981 C Morgan & A Smith
1982 R Gordon
1983 G van Asch
1984 G M White
1985 M G Bradshaw
1986 n/r
1987 D Webster
1988 M Devine
1989 n/r
1990 n/r
1991 n/r
1992 n/r
1993 n/r
1994 n/r
1995 n/r
1996 n/r
1997 n/r
1998 n/r
1999 n/r
2000 n/r
2001 n/r
2002 n/r
2003 n/r
2004 n/r
2005 G Palmer
2006 n/r
2007 Alex White
2008 n/r
2009 n/r
2010 n/r
2011 n/r
2012 n/r
2013 n/r
2014 Mike Richardson
2015 Alexandra Thompson
2016 Josh Ferguson
2017 Cameron Steed
2018 Cameron Steed
2019 Not awarded
2020 Not awarded
Thompson Suits Tankard - Best height gain in a club glider
Yearly tankards were given out until 1975 when a permanent one was used
1972 B A Kelly
1973 B A Kelly
1974 n/r
1975 M Simcox
1976 T Payne
1977 M Belcher
1978 G Lane
1979 R Gorringe
1980 G Lane
1981 G Lane
1982 R Gorringe
1983 C N Cameron
1984 G M White
1985 G M White
1986 D McIntyre
1987 n/r
1988 G Lane & M Devine
1989 n/r
1990 n/r
1991 n/r
1992 n/r
1993 n/r
1994 n/r
1995 n/r
1996 n/r
1997 n/r
1998 n/r
1999 n/r
2000 n/r
2001 n/r
2002 n/r
2003 n/r
2004 n/r
2005 n/r
2006 n/r
2007 n/r
2008 n/r
2009 n/r
2010 n/r
2011 n/r
2012 n/r
2013 n/r
2014 Jason Kelly & John McConville
2015 Jason Kelly
2016 Graham White & Allie Thompson
2017 Allie Thompson
2018 James Foreman & Cameron Steed
2019 Not awarded
2020 Not awarded
Levick Challenge Trophy – for Best Club Member
2013 Graham White
2014 Rod Wellwood
2015 John McConville
2016 onwards Not awarded as not located
Peter Lyons Memorial Trophy - most meritorious member
2014 Graham White
2015 Grant Jarden
2016 Brian Kelly
2017 John McConville
2018 Graham White
2019 Not awarded
2020 Not awarded
Robin Lowry Trophy – Spot Landing
1961 H R Lowry
1962 C N Brayshaw
1963 A L Williams
1964 H R Lowry
1965 R F Tinning
1966 C N Brayshaw
1967 R F Tinning
1968 J B O Arrow
1969 Miss B Dyer
1970 Mrs J Manley
1971 Bob Gorringe
1972 Brian A Kelly
1973 W Craven
1974 L Thompson
1975 J Powell
1976 n/r
1977 R Ball
1978 n/r
1979 n/r
1980 n/r
1981 Sue Belcher
1982 G Fountaine
1983 Ian Sowman
1984 G N Fountaine
1985 R L Sanderson
1986 G White
1987 G Lane
1988 R Sanderson
1989 n/r
1990 n/r
1991 n/r
1992 n/r
1993 n/r
1994 n/r
1995 n/r
1996 n/r
1997 n/r
1998 n/r
1999 n/r
2000 n/r
2001 n/r
2002 n/r
2003 n/r
2004 n/r
2005 J Hoogerbrug
2006 n/r
2007 n/r
2008 n/r
2009 n/r
2010 n/r
2011 Gerrit van Asch
2012 n/r
2013 n/r
2014 n/r
2015 Brian Kelly
2016 Brian Kelly
2017 Not awarded
2018 Not awarded
2019 Not awarded
2020 Not awarded
The Drummond Trophy - ex Waipukurau Club – for the most meritorious flight ex Waipukurau (since 2014)
1972 B G Chesterman
1973 B G Chesterman
1974 No award
1975 B H Peacock
1976 R D Orr
1977 B H Peacock
1978 N A Faulknor
1979 I Graham
1980 B K Gollan
1981 B H Peacock
1982 J G P White
1983 J H Hunter
1984 G G White
1985 B H Peacock
1986 B K Gollan
1987 P C Warren
1988 No award
1989 J Tucker
1990 No award
1991 No award
1992 R Orr
1993 M Moloney
1994 R Anderson
1995 B Malcolm
1996 R Keir
1997 P Zulver
1998 I Nisbet
1999 No award
2000 R Anderson
2001 B Peacock
2002 n/r
2003 n/r
2004 n/r
2005 n/r
2006 n/r
2007 n/r
2008 n/r
2009 n/r
2010 n/r
2011 n/r
2012 n/r
2013 n/r
2014 Mike Richardson
2015 Graham White
2016 Graham White
2017 No claimants
2018 Allie Thompson
2019 Not awarded
2020 Not awarded
Grower Canneries Trophy – Service to the Club
1979 I Mugan
1980 n/r
1981 A G Black
1982 P E Lyons
1983 T W Cook
1984 G M Lane
1985 E L Thompson
1986 D Honnor
1987 B Curtis
1988 D H Honnor
1989 n/r
1990 n/r
1991 n/r
1992 n/r
1993 n/r
1994 n/r
1995 n/r
1996 n/r
1997 n/r
1998 n/r
1999 n/r
2000 n/r
2001 n/r
2002 n/r
2003 n/r
2004 n/r
2005 P E Lyons
2006 n/r
2007 n/r
2008 n/r
2009 n/r
2010 n/r
2011 n/r
2012 n/r
2013 John McConville
2014 Neil Faulknor
2015 Neil Faulknor
2016 Grant Jarden
2017 Neil Faulknor & Grant Jarden
2018 Neil Faulknor
2019 Not awarded
2020 Not awarded
LH Williams Cup - Most Meritorious flight
1966 John White
1967 John White
1968 John White
1969 John White
1970 P Lyons
1971 P Lyons
1972 Brian A Kelly
1973 Brian A Kelly
1974 Brian A Kelly
1975 E L Thompson
1976 P Lyons
1977 D Goodrick
1978 T W Cook
1979 G M Lane
1980 C N Cameron
1981 n/r
1982 D Honnor
1983 Ian Sowman
1984 D C Nuttall
1985 G M Lane
1986 B Kelly
1987 n/r
1988 G White
1989 n/r
1990 n/r
1991 n/r
1992 n/r
1993 n/r
1994 n/r
1995 n/r
1996 n/r
1997 n/r
1998 n/r
1999 n/r
2000 n/r
2001 n/r
2002 n/r
2003 n/r
2004 n/r
2005 n/r
2006 n/r
2007 n/r
2008 n/r
2009 n/r
2010 n/r
2011 n/r
2012 n/r
2013 n/r
2014 Graham White
2015 Jason Kelly - 642km distance in OLC in GHB on 03 February 2015
2016 Jason Kelly & Nicholas Kelly (380km OLC in HB) and Graham White & Allie Thompson (Omarama - Mount Cook return in HB)
2017 Allie Thompson - 5 hour duration and silver & gold height gains in Libelle from Omarama
2018 Jason Kelly - winning a day at CD Regionals in club glider HB
2019 Not awarded
2020 Not awarded
NZ Cup – presented by Trish & George Lane - was for any NZ record or member representing NZ, now also used for any person representing the club at competitions
1972 P Lyons & B Kelly - 100km NZ triangle two seater record
1975 P Lyons - 500km NZ out & return record
1982 P Lyons - representing NZ in the Tasman Trophy
1983 P Lyons - representing NZ at World Championships in USA
1985 P Lyons - representing NZ at World Championships in Italy
1987 P Lyons & B Kelly - 500km NZ out & return two seater record
1997 G White - representing NZ at World Championships in France
2014 G White - winning Central Districts Championships
2015 Graham White & Jason Kelly for 2nd place Day 6 2015 Open Class Nationals
2016 Richard Keir - Winner 13.5m class Central Districts Championships
2017 Richard Keir - Winner 13.5m class Central Districts Championships
2018 Allie Thompson - joint winner NZ Nationals
2019 Not awarded
2020 Not awarded
A & J Manley Cup - No instrument circuit
1971 R D Gorringe
1972 W Craven
1973 B Curtis
1974 H R Lowry
1975 H R Lowry
1976 W Craven & A Payne
1977 L Thompson
1978 B Kelly
1979 n/r
1980 T W Cook
1981 L Thompson
1982 B Pearce
1983 D Honnor
1984 I R Sowman
1985 D L Smith
1986 G Lane
1987 P Lyons
1988 R Sanderson
1989 n/r
1990 n/r
1991 n/r
1992 n/r
1993 n/r
1994 n/r
1995 n/r
1996 n/r
1997 n/r
1998 n/r
1999 n/r
2000 n/r
2001 n/r
2002 n/r
2003 n/r
2004 n/r
2005 n/r
2006 n/r
2007 Alex White
2008 n/r
2009 n/r
2010 n/r
2011 n/r
2012 n/r
2013 n/r
2014 n/r
2015 Brian Kelly
2016 Jason Price
2017 Not awarded
2018 Not awarded
2019 Not awarded
2020 Not awarded
2021 John McConville
R G Lee Triangle Trophy – ex Waipukurau Club – for flying a triangle flight
1996 H Turner
1997 R Keir
1998 I Nisbet
2001 N Faulknor
2014 Jason Kelly
2015 Jason Kelly
2016 Jason Kelly
2017 No claimants
2018 Jason Kelly
2019 No claimants
2020 Jason Kelly
2021 No claimants
Beth & Jim Driver Novice Trophy - Best Novice pilot
1974 H H McHardy
1975 M Simcox
1976 n/r
1977 n/r
1978 I A Neilson
1979 G Fountaine
1980 B Pearce
1981 C Morgan & A Smith
1982 R Gordon
1983 G van Asch
1984 G M White
1985 M G Bradshaw
1986 n/r
1987 D Webster
1988 M Devine
1989 n/r
1990 n/r
1991 n/r
1992 n/r
1993 n/r
1994 n/r
1995 n/r
1996 n/r
1997 n/r
1998 n/r
1999 n/r
2000 n/r
2001 n/r
2002 n/r
2003 n/r
2004 n/r
2005 G Palmer
2006 n/r
2007 Alex White
2008 n/r
2009 n/r
2010 n/r
2011 n/r
2012 n/r
2013 n/r
2014 Mike Richardson
2015 Alexandra Thompson
2016 Josh Ferguson
2017 Cameron Steed
2018 Cameron Steed
2019 Not awarded
2020 Not awarded
Thompson Suits Tankard - Best height gain in a club glider
Yearly tankards were given out until 1975 when a permanent one was used
1972 B A Kelly
1973 B A Kelly
1974 n/r
1975 M Simcox
1976 T Payne
1977 M Belcher
1978 G Lane
1979 R Gorringe
1980 G Lane
1981 G Lane
1982 R Gorringe
1983 C N Cameron
1984 G M White
1985 G M White
1986 D McIntyre
1987 n/r
1988 G Lane & M Devine
1989 n/r
1990 n/r
1991 n/r
1992 n/r
1993 n/r
1994 n/r
1995 n/r
1996 n/r
1997 n/r
1998 n/r
1999 n/r
2000 n/r
2001 n/r
2002 n/r
2003 n/r
2004 n/r
2005 n/r
2006 n/r
2007 n/r
2008 n/r
2009 n/r
2010 n/r
2011 n/r
2012 n/r
2013 n/r
2014 Jason Kelly & John McConville
2015 Jason Kelly
2016 Graham White & Allie Thompson
2017 Allie Thompson
2018 James Foreman & Cameron Steed
2019 Not awarded
2020 Not awarded
Levick Challenge Trophy – for Best Club Member
2013 Graham White
2014 Rod Wellwood
2015 John McConville
2016 onwards Not awarded as not located
