The Barron Hilton Cup (BHC) is a world-wide soaring contest, founded by Barron Hilton, Chairman of the Board and President of the Hilton Hotels Corporation, and the late Professor Helmut Reichman in 1981, meanwhile co-sponsored by the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS). The winners of each two-year competition period are invited to a soaring week at Barron Hilton's "Flying M" ranch in Nevada.
Since 1986, the BHC has been recognized by the IGC as an FAI first-category event.
For further details see the BHC home page: http://barronhiltoncup.org