National Champion - Erwin Trophy

[willie reynolds]

The late William Erwin (Ballymena) presented a Cup to the Irish National Flying Club for the best Average in all National Races.
Fanciers winning this Trophy are “National Champions” for that year.

INFC National Championship winners
Erwin Trophy – (Best Average all National Races)

1968 – G K Porter, Crumlin
1969 – W Erwin, Ballymena & Dist
1970 – Kirkwood Bros, Lisburn
1971 – S Bell, Dundonald
1972 – Kennedy & Swail, Moira
1973 – A McDowell & Son, Newtownards
1975 – A McCartney, Crumlin
1976 – Joey Wright, Kells & District
1977 – T Beckett & Son, Ballinderry
1978 – Connor Bros, Dundrum
1979 – Russell Bros, Cullybackey
1980 – W Lambe & Sons, Ligoniel
1981 – J Doheny, Dublin
1984 – A Darragh, Ahoghill
1985 – J Crossan, Downpatrick
1986 – Kirkwood Bros, Lisburn
1987 – J Doheny, Dublin
1988 – Mr & Mrs Magill, Randalstown
1989 – T Marshall & Son, Newtownbreda
1993 – W & L McCaw, Ballymoney
1994 – J Patterson, Ballylesson
1995 – Kirkwood Bros, Ballylesson
1996 – R Williamson, Bondhill
1998 – Mr & Mrs Suitters, Doagh
1999 – W McClelland, Doagh
2003 – C & L Woodside, Ballyclare & Dist
2005 – R Williamson, Bondhill
2006 – P McCullough/Dtr, Downpatrick – Vel 1032
2007 – R Williamson, Bondhill – Vel 1050
2008 – R Williamson, Bondhill – Vel 979
2009 – M Maguire & Son, Millvale – Vel 1070
2010 – R Williamson, Bondhill – Vel 1127
2011 – N Black & Son, Dromara – 1150
2012 – N Black & Son, Dromara – Vel 1045
2013 – M Wilkinson, Wilton Cross – Vel 1250
2014 – Not won
2015 – Collins & Douglas, B’watertown – Vel 1184
2016 – John Greenaway, Bondhill Soc – Vel 903
2017 – G Buckley & Son, Annaghmore – Vel 1035
2018 – Tom McClean, Annaghmore – Vel 1029
2019 – M Robinson, Bondhill Social – Vel
2020 – No Competition (Covid 19)
2021 – Tom McClean, Annaghmore – Vel 814
2022 – Donnelly Bros, Millvale HPS – Vel 997
2023 – R G & G Donaldson, Edgarstown – Vel 1155
2024 – G Buckley & Son, Annaghmore Vel 1179