Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wing have won the Banks Trophy.  The Banks Trophy is presented to the Wing in South West Region that scores the most points in sport during the previous season September 2007 to August 2008.

The Regional Commandant, Group Captain Remlinger, presented the trophy to the Wing Sports Officer Squadron Leader Whalvin at this season's Region Swimming Championships. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wing achieved 627 points, the points coming from results in all the sports played at an inter wing level. Swimming, Cross Country, Football, Hockey, Rugby, Netball and Athletics as well as points for individual representation by cadets for the Region and the Air Training Corps national teams.

Squadron Leader Whalvin said, “This was an unbelievable season with six wins out of the eleven competitions held and no worst than a fourth place finish.  The cadets could not have worked harder and I thank them and the staff that supported them.”

The Wing retained the Banks trophy this season after winning it last for the first time since the early 1980’s.