Clitheroe Canoe Club

 

The Awards - 2005 [2004] [2003]

Awards are presented to club members at our annual presentation night held on Saturday February 18th 2006! All members and their family and friends are invited to meet for a fun social occasion, dance and dine, and applaud the various award winners. Pictures from the evening can be found [here].

Awards are presented to paddlers of all ages and abilities for outstanding performances during the course of the year. Some performances, efforts and demonstrations of skill are genuinely acknowledged. There are some occasions of note where paddlers would prefer to forget their not-so-outstanding performance, so it is the committee's duty to publicly acknowledge these occasions and drag the skeletons out of the cupboard!
Club Member Of The Year Award
Presented to the club member who, during the course of the year has contributed most to the club at any or all levels.
This year's winner : Jonathan Downing - A richly deserved award for: services voulteered to the club in 2005; energy brought to the Chairman's role; a very considerable amount of coaching and personal development towards becoming a level 3 coach.
Members Choice Award
Every year members are asked to vote for a member to whom this award should be presented, for whatever reason they see fit.
This year's winner : Marie Heyworth - Reflecting the fact Marie is the first person new members come into contact with, providing a warm and friendly welcome to the club.
The Flying Paddle Award
A family award, given to the family who shows greatest involvement and enthusiasm for our sport during the course of the year.
This year's winner : The Casson Family - Who epitomise the spirit of the award, travelling from a far to paddle with us as a family, and their enthusiatic particiaption in club events.
High Priestess To The River God
A swimmer award. Awarded to a female club member for a single river swimming event of note, or a consistent failure to stay boat bound during the course of the year on river trips.
This year's winner : Kirsten Platt - Unfair on "K" as she hardly ever swims, but had a most eventful Valentine's at the North West Weekend.
High Priest To The River God
As for the "High Priestess" award, but this one is awarded to a male club member.
This year's winner : James Nock - For an "eventful" introduction to the river Crake. The post paddle experience would have been even more "eventful" if John hadn't managed to retrieve Sarah's paddle.
The Whale Award
This is the swimmer award to beat all swimmer awards.
This year's proud winner : Bob Purdey - For a highly "eventful" introduction to the River Crake.
Half The Paddle Twice The Junior
This award is presented to the junior member who has excelled or shown great improvement in open boating during the course of the year.
This year's winner : Not Awarded.
Half The Paddle Twice The Person
This award is presented to the senior member who has excelled or shown great improvement in open boating during the course of the year.
This year's winner : Mags Brayfield - For her acheivement in attaining 3 Star and progression towards becoming and open canoe coach.
The Rescue Award
Normally presented to the club member who has had to perform an outstanding rescue during the course of the year.
This year's winner: Gary Walton - For showing considerable courage in rescuing a very lucky young lady from the sea at Rhosnieger during our Angelsey camping weekend on.
The Anorak Award
This sport of ours, as those who partake know, is very addictive. This award is presented to the club member who displays all the symptoms of one who has failed to get the life/paddling balance correct, and lives in a sad world of living, breathing, eating, drinking, and most obviously talking paddling.
This year's winner : Andy Noblett - Second year in a row, we expect more serious competition for Andy next - 'er - this year!
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The "Derek's Paddle" Award
First awarded to Derek Kenyon in 1995, this award is presented to the paddler who has the most significant "forget" of the year.
This year's winner : Chris Wilkinson - For paddling the length of the river Crake and forgetting to put his brand new dry-suit on the right way around. A hint for next time, the feet point forwards!!!
The Found Trophy
Awarded to the club member who has made the most significant "Find" whilst on a paddling trip.
This year's winner : John Turner - For his knack of finding and then rescuing paddles on the river Crake.
The Go-Go-Gadget Award
This award is presented to the member who makes the most imaginative use of commonly used items or invents a cunning device to improve their own or other peoples' paddling experiences.
This year's winner : Not awarded
The"Is That A Bin" Award
Awarded to the club member who says or does the most stupid thing during the course of the year.

This year's winner : Jim Nolan - Revered for his consistent ability to produce a bon-mot. Jim retains the trophy after recceing the Lancs canal and observing:
"...there's a lot of boats but it dead flat".
The"It's Easy When You Know How" Award
A coaching award, presented to the coach who has worked particularly well and set high personal standards during the course of the year.
This year's winner : Stuart Heather - As an expression of our gratitude for all Stuart's very considerable coaching efforts during 2005 and in particular his help with weekday session during the summer.