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 (2024)
Club Champion
Awarded based on points obtained in Masters Swinning Australia events
- 2024 Female: Leigh Rodgers
- 2024 Male: Patrick Galvin
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'.
- 2024: Daphne Briggs
Marlin Award
Awarded by the Committee to a non-committee club member who has made a significant contribution to the club
- 2024: Sue Boekel
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.
- 2024: Paula Giles
Endurance Trophy
Awarded to the male and female members who score the most points for the year in the Vorgee Endurance 1000 competition.
- 2024 Female: Janette Dickey
- 2024 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)
- 2024-2025 Female: Janette Jeffrey
- 2024-2025 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 (2024)
10 Year Members
- Juan Aw
- Emilio Badoer
- Simon Bayley
- Vince Dowling
- Jacqui Hockman (nee Snider)
20 Year Members
- Michael Wilson
For further information on our historical award winners and the award criteria, see the full Marlins Awards