Marlins Club Awards
Celebrating our successes is important to the Marlins and every year we enjoy recognizing the achievements of our members at our annual presentation dinner.
Current Marlins' Club Award Holders (2025)
Club Champion
Awarded based on points obtained in Masters Swimming Australia events
- 2025 Female: Not yet awarded
- 2025 Male: Not yet awarded
Best and Fairest
The winner is chosen by a secret ballot of members from the following criteria: - Participation in competition in MSA meets, aerobic & open water swims - Service to club members through leadership, motivation & encouragement - Participation in club activities such as training sessions & social events.
NB. From 2024, voting is no longer required to be 'secret'.
- 2025: Janette Dickey
Marlin Award
Awarded by the Committee to a non-committee club member who has made a significant contribution to the club
- 2025: Suzie Bratuskins
The McNeil Award
Awarded by the Session Leaders to a member who they consider has shown considerable improvement in technique and/or performance during the past year.
- 2025: Danielle Spurling
Endurance Trophy
Awarded to the male and female members who score the most points for the year in the Vorgee Endurance 1000 competition.
- 2025 Female: Janette Dickey
- 2025 Male: John Cocks & Eric van Toor
Open Water Award
Open Water Award Male and Female winners are determined by a points system based on Greg Chaplin’s Model (VCS)
- 2025-2026 Female: Janette Dickey
- 2025-2026 Male: Gerry Tucker
Patrick Devine IM Trophy
Closest to world record time* at the annual Malvern Marlins Interclub meet (* as determined by Meet Manager)
- 2024 Interclub: John Cocks
Celebrating Marlins with milestone memberships (2025)
10 Year Members
- Lorraine Aw
- Janette Gooey
- Rebecca Ho)
20 Year Members
- Richard Ingleby
- Nicky Kerr
- Kerri Layton
- Marla Trautman-Pasquini
30 Year Member
- Leigh Rodgers
For further information on our historical award winners and the award criteria, see the full Marlins Awards