Malvern Marlins Awards History

Life Members
Awarded by committee for significant service to the club over an extended period of time.

Awarded 2000    John O'Dowd
Awarded 2001    Andrea McNeil
Awarded 2005    Sue Murray
Awarded 2007    Elana McNeil
Awarded 2007    Gerry Tucker


Club Champion

1991 - 2000: based on Points obtained in AUSSI Masters events.

1991     Vera Guild
1992     Vera Guild
1993     Peter Rainey
1994     Peter Niere
1995     Peter Rainey
1996     Peter Rainey
1997     Brian Davis
1998     Brian Davis
1999     Brian Davis
2000     Peter Rainey & Brian Davis


2001 - 2003: based on Swimmers rankings in the National Top Ten.

2001     Patrick Galvin
2002     Patrick Galvin
2003     Patrick Galvin


2004 onwards: based on Positions gained in AUSSI Masters National & FINA World Top Ten Long Course and Short Course events, including LDLC & LDSC. Committee recognition of significant achievement.


Male Club Champion
2004     Frank Braun
2005     Frank Braun
2006     Patrick Galvin
2007     Patrick Devine
2008     Patrick Galvin


Female Club Champion
2004     Janette Jeffrey
2005     Janette Jeffrey
2006      Janette Jeffrey
2007      Janette Jeffrey
2008     Janette Jeffrey


Marlin Award
Awarded by the Committee to a non-committee club member who has made a significant contribution to the club.

1993     Sue Murray
1994     Robert Christie
1995     Andrea McNeil
1996     Vivien Merrill
1997     Elana McNeil
1998     Sharon Newstead
1999     Trevor Skinner
2000     Patrick Devine
2001     Patrick Galvin
2002     Julia Burns
2003     Roger Hogg
2004     Frank Braun
2005     Pam Kempson
2006     Catherine Curry-Hyde
2007     John O'Dowd
2008     Sue Nevins


Best and Fairest
The winner is chosen by a secret ballot of members from the following criteria:
- Participation in competition in AUSSI meets, aerobic & open water swims
- Service to club members through leadership, motivation & encouragement
- Participation in club activities such as training sessions & social events


1991     Barry Thomas
1992     John O'Dowd
1993     Grant Watson
1994     Brian Thomas
1995     Andrew Bowden
1996     Peter Niere
1997     Glenda Kerridge
1998     John O'Dowd
1999     Gerry Tucker
2000     Deryn Thomas
2001     Michael O'Flaherty
2002     Janette Dickey
2003     Joan Simpson
2004     Sue Murray
2005     Janette Jeffrey
2006     Kathryn Rogers
2007     Patrick Devine
2008     Joan Simpson


Most Improved
Awarded by the Session Leaders to a member who they consider has shown considerable improvement in technique and/or performance during the past year.

1991     Robert Christie
1992     Ella Foley
1993     Margaret McGregor
1994     Michael O'Flaherty
1995     Vivien Merrill
1996     Gordon Turnbull
1997     Dominic L'Huillier
1998     Leonie Sandercock
1999     Jill Adams
2000     Margaret Foulds
2001     Julie McKay
2002     Beth Ashwood & Jan Jeffrey
2003     Roslyn Devine
2004     Pam Kempson
2005     Andrew Waters
2006     Tony Burt
2007     Susan Kempson
2008     Kim Bradey


Aerobics Trophy
Awarded to the male and female members who score the most points for the year in the National Aerobic Swimming competition.

Aerobic Trophy - Combined Male and Female
1991     Ian Dear
1992     Geoff Fisher
1993     Melissa Donoghue & Andrew Bowden
1994     Gerry Tucker
1995     Geoff Salter
1996     Peter Niere
1997     Gerry Tucker


Aerobic Trophy Male
1998     Gerry Tucker
1999     Gerry Tucker
2000     Trevor Skinner & Bruce Allender
2001     Trevor Skinner, Bruce Allender & Patrick Galvin
2002     Trevor Skinner, Bruce Allender & Patrick Galvin
2003     Trevor Skinner, Bruce Allender, Patrick Galvin, Frank Braun & John Downes
2004     Trevor Skinner, Frank Braun & William Watkins
2005     Trevor Skinner, Frank Braun, William Watkins & Patrick Galvin
2006      Patrick Galvin
2007      Anthony Burt & Patrick Galvin
2008      Patrick Galvin


Aerobic Trophy Female
1998     Leonie Sandercock
1999     Leonie Sandercock
2000     Sharon Newstead
2001     Jill Adams
2002     Jill Adams
2003     Jill Adams
2004     Jill Adams
2005     Jill Adams & Julia Burns
2006     Julia Burns & Joan Simpson
2007     Jane Bradley & Julia Burns
2008     Jane Bradley, Julia Burns & Joan Simpson


Open Water Award
Awarded to the member who performs best in selected Open Water Swims.

2006     Claus Newhouse
2007     Jan Jeffrey
2008     Bruce Allender


Coaches Recognition Award
To recognise coaches who have made a significant contribution through their leadership and coaching.

Awarded 2005: Barry Thomas, Grant Watson, Dan Wallace, Andrea McNeil, Sharon Newstead, Elana McNeil
Awarded 2009: Patrick Devine, Jan Jeffrey


4 x 100 Megan Klemm Memorial Relay
Closest to nominated time at the Malvern Marlins Interclub meet.

2003     Rob Burns (VMV); Peter Niere (VMV); Wayne Woods (VMV); ? (VMV)
2004     Andrea McNeil (VMV); Elana McNeil (VMV); Kathryn Rogers (VMV); Sharon Newstead (VMV)
2005     S. Siebel (VSS); C Watmough (VSP); C. De Groot (VNL); K. Ferguson (VDC)
2006     Not held due to lightning. Final individual events completed in the indoor 25m pool.
2007     Helen Whitford (VPP); Archer Talbot (VPP); Megan Blamires (VPP); Jennie Bucknell (VPP)
2008     Patrick Devine (VMV); Gerry Tucker (VMV); Robert Burns (VMV); Robert Lease (VMV)
2009     Nicole David (VMV); Toby Richards (VMV); Michael Wilson (VMV); Robert Wilson (VMV)


"Piano on the Back" Award
Fun award recognising the fatigue that can occur when racing.

2007     Paul Vine
2008     Jesper Hansen


"Humpty Dumpty" Award
Fun award recognising the difficulty in staying on the blocks when racing.

2008     Andy Waters

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