2024 was a great year for club members – competing in our own events as well as other clubs events around the country, and of course we cannot forget to thank our members who gave up their time to be a marshal – we can’t run events without them!
In 2023 there were 23 trophies up for grabs, in 2024 we increased this to 28 – we split targa and road navigation rallying; we introduced a new trophy for the youngest competitor of the year; and in recognition of the increased amount of navigators in the club, we introduced an overall navigator trophy (like the Kent Driver but for navigators only).
So lets congratulate our winners for the 2024 season (most of whom came along to the awards night on the 18th of February)
Young Club Driver of the Year
1st – Under 21 Trophy – Danny Lovett
2nd – Sports Car Challenge Cup – William Atherton-Jackman
Youngest Competitor of the Year
The Lombank Trophy – Arthur Meredith
Senior Club Driver of the Year
David Haynes Rally Trophy – David Cook
Most Improved Competitor of the Year
The Mike Jordan Trophy – Niamh Howatson
Marshal of the Year
1st – Don Baker Marshals Award – Janet Barlow
2nd – Kleber Concorde Trophy – James Muir
Car Trials Club Driver of the Year
1st – Waugh “Two in Crew” Trophy – Dennis Usmar
2nd – M R Cannon Trophy – Bruce Aitken
Grass Autotesting Club Driver
1st – Castrol Shield – Brian Sharpe
2nd – Roy Carey Trophy – Ryan Gilley
Tarmac Autotesting & Autosolo Club Driver
1st – Ken Jordan Bent Con Rod Trophy – Toby Cook
2nd – Ken Jordan Memorial Trophy – Brian Sharpe
Race/Sprint/Hillclimb Championship
Jubilee Trophy – not awarded
Road Rally Driver & Navigator Championship
Driver – Charing Rosebowl – Andrea Kellow
Navigator – Castle & Turner Memorial Trophy – Si Kellow
Special Stage Rally Driver & Navigator Championship
Driver – Wilfred Pocock Rally Trophy – Tim Mewett
Navigator – Kathleen Jupp Trophy – Liz Jordan
Targa Rally Driver & Navigator Championship
Driver – Doug Harris Mid Kent Trophy – Katie Smith
Navigator – Peter Singleton Memorial Trophy – Ryan Gilley
Kent Driver – Overall Club Driver of the Year
1st – Hayward Trophy – Alan Steadman
2nd – Coronation Trophy – Brian Sharpe
3rd – P A Barden Trophy – Andrea Kellow
Best Overall Club Navigator of the Year
1st – Lee Davey Navigator of the Year Trophy – Si Kellow
2nd – John Liddel & Co Trophy – Liz Jordan
Event Official of the Year
Sir Gawaine Baillie Trophy – Bruce Jenkins
Club Organiser of the Year
John La Trobe Trophy – David Cook
Club Person of the Year
Ford Rosebowl – Si Kellow