Schreder 15-Meter Class Trophy

Sides: 1976-1983, 1984-1991, 1992-1999, 2000-2001

This trophy is presented each year to the U.S. 15-Meter Class Champion as determined at the annual U.S. National 15-Meter Class Championships.   In 1977 Richard and Angelike Schreder presented the trophy to the SSA to support the 15-Meter Class.    This class allows for the incorporation of all present and future performance and technological improvements without arbitrary restrictions.   The Schreder's also provided a $5,000 endowment to provide income for engraving, maintaining, and transporting the trophy.   The after-expense balance of the yearly dividends is awarded to the 15-Meter Class Champion at the conclusion of the annual championships.   The trophy featured a polished-metal model of the HP-18 sailplane (designed by Richard Schreder) carved from solid aluminum.   It was mounted on a base of American black walnut and inscribed with the names of the yearly winners.   In 1986, at the 15-Meter Nationals in Barstow, CA, this trophy was destroyed in an unfortunate hangar fire.   A plastic version was substituted until 2001 when a new model was added.

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