| 2024 |
Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Mark Heeley |
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Whitewater River God |
Ben Wetherill |
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Most improved whitewater |
Dasha Surautsava |
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Most improved racing paddler |
Aaron Heeley |
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Polo Most Improved Player |
[Not awarded this year] |
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Polo Most Valuable Player |
Keaton Reynolds-Cotterill |
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Chunder Bucket |
Francis Greensides, wins again for a dramatic performance at the Dart weekend 2023, including an attempt to drink his way through the cocktail list. |
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Fish of the Year |
Robin Wilson, for an impressive boat pin within seconds of the first river trip of the first day of our 2024 Alps trip. |
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| 2023 |
Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Colin Chudley |
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Whitewater River God |
Steven Pike |
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Most improved whitewater |
[Not awarded this year] |
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Most improved racing paddler |
Zara Williamson |
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Polo Most Improved Player |
Nick McLay |
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Polo Most Valuable Player |
(Not awarded) |
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Chunder Bucket |
Calum White, at last year’s Christmas Social |
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Fish of the Year |
Jeremy Sykes, for swimming on the Grand Canyon when attempting a flat-water practice roll |
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| 2022 |
Phil Longrigg Trophy |
David Brain |
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Whitewater River God |
Elliot Sampson |
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Most improved whitewater |
Keaton Reynolds-Cotterill |
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Best performance racing paddler |
Colin Chudley |
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Polo Most Improved Player |
Sarah Davies |
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Polo Most Valuable Player |
(Not awarded) |
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Chunder Bucket |
Francis Greensides (tomato based illness (not a hangover)) (actually, it was a hangover) |
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Fish of the Year |
Jeremy Sykes, for swimming on the Upper Dart after having missed the last breakout above Surprise Surprise, having specifically been warned not to miss the last breakout. |
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| 2021 |
Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Conor O’Neill |
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Whitewater River God |
Avis Noott |
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Most improved whitewater |
Julie Watts |
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Best performance racing paddler |
Alex Petsch |
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Polo Most Improved Player |
Steven Pike |
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Polo Most Valuable Player |
(Not awarded) |
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Chunder Bucket |
Not awarded this year; no nominations! |
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Fish of the Year |
Tom Brockett, for swimming on the Upper Usk in an open Canadian; Barney the dog, and Ella are co-swimmers |
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| 2020 |
Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Mark Gillett |
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Whitewater River God |
Furloughed (not awarded this year due to lack of paddling because of the Covid-19 situation) |
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Most improved whitewater |
Furloughed (not awarded this year due to lack of paddling because of the Covid-19 situation) |
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Best performance racing paddler |
Furloughed (not awarded this year due to lack of paddling because of the Covid-19 situation) |
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Polo Most Improved Player |
Furloughed (not awarded this year due to lack of paddling because of the Covid-19 situation) |
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Polo Most Valuable Player |
Phil Charman |
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Chunder Bucket |
Not awarded this year; no nominations! |
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Fish of the Year |
Ruby (Lynne & Nick’s dog) for 5 swims on the Wye on the Glasbury weekend |
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| 2019 |
Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Iain Hissett |
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Whitewater River God |
‘Random Slovenian Dude’ (“Pablo”), for helping after the confusion on the club trip on the lower Soca in Slovenia |
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Most improved whitewater |
Tom Brockett |
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Best performance racing paddler |
Colin Chudley |
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Polo Most Improved Player |
Isaac Johnson |
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Polo Most Valuable Player |
Lewis Downward |
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Chunder Bucket |
Not awarded this year; no nominations! |
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Fish of the Year |
Dave Hill, for swimming on the flat eddy just above Euthanasia on the Upper Dart, and for various marathon escapades |
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| 2018 |
Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Nick Wainwright |
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Whitewater River God |
‘Random French Dude’ (“it is possible”), for helping with the carnage on the club trip on the Ubaye racecourse |
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Most improved whitewater |
Matt Cownie |
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Best performance racing paddler |
Colin Chudley and Iain Hissett |
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Polo Most Improved Player |
Sam Rice |
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Chunder Bucket |
Not awarded this year; no nominations! |
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Fish of the Year |
Rich for the rescue turned to a swim on the Ubaye racecourse |
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| 2017 |
Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Emma Newman |
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Whitewater River God |
Bill Pickles (‘Big water Bill’), for paddling in Idaho |
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Most improved whitewater |
John Roadnight |
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Most improved racing paddler |
John Wrightson |
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Best performance racing paddler |
Rob Knott (Nobby) |
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Polo Most Improved Player |
The whole “Bristol Penguins” team |
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Chunder Bucket |
Not awarded this year; no nominations! |
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Fish of the Year |
Morgan Hardy, for extensive swimming in France, and elsewhere |
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| 2016 |
Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Avis Noott |
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Whitewater River God |
Dave Hill |
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Most improved whitewater |
Elinor Griffiths |
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Marathon/ racing award |
Tris Turner & Greg Tonetti |
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Polo Most Valuable Player |
Lee Nicholls |
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Youth |
[ not awarded this year ] |
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Chunder Bucket |
Not awarded this year; no nominations! |
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Fish of the Year |
Morgan Hardy, for extensive swimming at the Tryweryn |
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| 2015 |
Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Christian Knipprath |
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Whitewater River God |
Stewart Anderton |
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Most improved whitewater |
Paul Blight |
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Marathon/ racing award |
Joe Green |
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Polo Most Valuable Player |
Gail Watts |
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Youth |
[ not awarded this year ] |
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Chunder Bucket |
Not awarded this year; no nominations! |
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Fish of the Year |
Mark Heeley |
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| 2014 |
Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Simon Pearson |
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Whitewater River God |
Richard Puttock |
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Most improved whitewater |
Chris Taylor |
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Marathon/ racing award |
Evangelos Zympeloudis (Evo) |
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Polo Most Valuable Player |
Will Bolton-Jones |
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Youth |
Issy Norman |
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Chunder Bucket |
Not awarded this year; no nominations! |
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Fish of the Year |
Bill Pickles; for his entertainment on the Claree in France |
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| 2013 |
Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Conor O’Neill |
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Whitewater River God |
Lisa Fitzsimons, for not swimming in California |
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Most improved whitewater |
[ not awarded this year ] |
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Marathon/ racing award |
Danielle Clarke |
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Polo Most Valuable Player |
Zach Gillett |
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Most improved Youth |
[ not awarded this year ] |
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Chunder Bucket |
Not awarded this year; no nominations! |
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Fish of the Year |
Keith Sanders, for a ‘shopping trolley’ incident, on the docks |
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| 2012 |
Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Mark Gillett |
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Whitewater River God |
Harvey Lyons (for taking the museum piece down Chateau Q in France) |
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Most improved whitewater |
Lisa Fitzsimons (for not swimming in France) |
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Marathon/ racing award |
Rob Castle and Tom Verber – for paddling the Devizes to Westminster race. |
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Polo Most Valuable Player |
Simon Pearson |
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Most improved Youth |
[ not awarded this year ] |
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Chunder Bucket |
Not awarded this year; no nominations! |
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Fish of the Year |
Conor O’Neill, for swimming at Cardiff, after a 12 year gap |
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| 2011 |
Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Lisa Gunton |
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Whitewater River God |
Mike Millington |
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Most improved whitewater |
Bill Pickles |
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Marathon/ racing award |
Kevin Littlehales |
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Polo Most Valuable Player |
Richard Russell-Johnson |
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Most improved Youth |
[ not awarded this year ] |
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Chunder Bucket |
Not awarded this year; no nominations! |
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Fish of the Year |
Steve Bennett, for swimming before the start at a race at Woolacombe |
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| 2010 |
Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Teresa Treasure |
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Whitewater River God |
Ben Wetherill |
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Most improved whitewater |
Elinor Griffiths |
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Marathon/ racing award |
Mark Bessell |
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Polo Most Valuable Player |
Mark Gillett |
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Most improved Youth |
Becky Day |
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Chunder Bucket |
Not awarded this year; no nominations! |
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Fish of the Year |
Rich Steptoe, for 3 swims in one day at Cardiff, among others |
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| 2009 |
Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Steve Bennett |
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Whitewater River God |
Richard Russell-Johnson |
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Most improved whitewater |
[ not awarded this year ] |
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Marathon/ racing award |
Helen Harris & Colin Chudleigh |
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Polo Most Valuable Player |
Rich Gibbons |
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Most improved Youth |
[not awarded this year ] |
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Chunder Bucket |
Robin Wilson, for Martin’s stag do |
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Fish of the Year |
Steve Bennett, for multiple occasions |
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| 2008 |
Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Avis Noott |
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Whitewater River God |
Ray Latham |
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Most improved whitewater |
Richard Steptoe |
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Marathon award |
Helen Harris |
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Polo Most Valuable Player |
Jon Seager |
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Most improved Youth |
[ not awarded this year ] |
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Chunder Bucket |
Neville Contractor (for his Speedos) |
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Fish of the Year |
Brian Walker (climb out of Briancon Gorge) |
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| 2007 |
Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Nick Clendon |
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Most Improved Youth |
Adrain Samarra |
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Marathon award |
Tristram Turner |
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Polo Most Valuable Player |
Mark Gillett |
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Whitewater River God |
Mark Shackleton |
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Chunder Bucket |
Andy Maycock (missed selection race) |
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Fish of the Year |
Steve Bennett (swimming at the Nationals, and DW support crew) |
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| 2006 |
Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Lisa Gunton |
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Most Improved Youth |
Mark Shackleton |
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Most Improved marathon paddler |
Iain Hisset |
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Polo, Most Valuable Player |
Chris Stone |
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Whitewater River Goddess |
Kath Aplin |
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Chunder Bucket |
Jon Kerswell (picnic paddle weekend) |
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Fish of the Year |
Teresa Treasure (rescue of ‘random’ swimmer at Saltford) |
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| 2005 |
Most Improved Whitewater |
Jon Kerswell |
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Whitewater River God |
Robin Wilson |
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Most Improved Youth |
Hannah West & Lucy Coles |
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Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Steve Bennett & Tristram Turner |
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Polo Most Valuable Player |
Harvey Lyons |
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Best Marathon Swimmer |
Tristram Turner (?) |
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Most Improved marathon Paddler |
Zoe Betteridge |
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Chunder Bucket |
Harvey Lyons (during the Devizes – Westminster race!) |
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Fish of the Year |
Tristram Turner |
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| 2004 |
Most Improved Whitewater |
Mat Jones |
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Whitewater River God |
Nick Clendon |
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Most Improved Youth |
(not awarded) |
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Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Mackey |
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Polo Most Valuable Player |
Mark Gillett |
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Best Marathon Swimmer |
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Chunder Bucket |
Tony Barrass |
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Fish of the Year |
Baldrick |
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| 2003 |
Most Improved Whitewater |
Baldrick |
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Whitewater River God |
Richard Gunton |
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Most Improved Youth |
Sam Howlett |
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Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Teresa Treasure |
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Polo Most Valuable Player |
Mackey |
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Best Marathon Swimmer |
Lee Taylor |
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Chunder Bucket |
Tony Barrass |
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Fish of the Year |
John Leopold |
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| 2002 |
Phil Longrigg Trophy |
? |
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Most Improved Youth |
? |
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| 2001 |
Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Harvey Lyons |
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Most Improved Youth |
Lee (West?) |
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Most Improved Whitewater |
Richard Gunton |
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Most Improved Marathon Paddler |
Andy (Maycock?) |
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Most Improved Slalom Paddler |
Bernie Cole |
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Polo Most Valuable Player |
Dylan Thomas |
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Chunder Bucket |
Justin Sims (and Mandy) |
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Fish of the Year |
Paul Niblett |
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| 2000 |
Most Improved Whitewater |
Clive Weston |
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Most Improved Youth |
Lee Taylor |
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Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Steve Venton |
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Most Improved Marathon Paddler |
Pete James |
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Most Improved Slalom Paddler |
Lawrence Doddy |
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Chunder Bucket |
Ben Wainwright |
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Fish of the Year |
Pete (Carter?) |
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| 1999 |
Most Improved Whitewater |
Pete Carter |
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Most Improved Youth |
Ben Wainwright |
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Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Paul Niblett |
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Most Improved Marathon Paddler |
Ruth Bishop |
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Chunder Bucket |
Tom Evans |
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Fish of the Year |
Steve Bennett |
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| 1998 |
Most Improved Whitewater |
Gary Sweet |
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Most Improved Youth |
Beth Hewer |
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Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Clive Weston |
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Polo Most Valuable Player |
Ben Wainwright |
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Best Marathon Swimmer |
Lee Taylor (?) |
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Most Improved Slalom Paddler |
Avis Noott |
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Chunder Bucket |
Ron Knott |
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Fish of the Year |
Ron Stinchcombe |
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| 1997 |
Phil Longrigg Trophy |
? |
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Most Improved Youth |
? |
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| 1996 |
Phil Longrigg Trophy |
? |
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Most Improved Youth |
? |
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| 1995 |
Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Tim Johnson |
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Most Improved Youth |
? |
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| 1994 |
Phil Longrigg Trophy |
? |
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Most Improved Youth |
? |
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| 1993 |
Most Improved Youth |
Justin Sims |
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Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Conor O’Neill |
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Chunder Bucket |
Vicky Davison |
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| 1992 |
Most Improved Youth |
Jennifer Eldridge |
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Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Martyn Green |
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Chunder Bucket |
Nick Amesbury |
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| 1991 |
Most Improved Youth |
Lisa Dent |
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Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Steve Lee |
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Marathon Shield |
Bernie Pagon |
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Chunder Bucket |
Janet Adcock |
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| 1990 |
Most Improved Youth |
Kevin Williamson |
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Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Quentin Nichols |
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| 1989 |
Most Improved Paddler |
Ed White |
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Phil Longrigg Trophy |
Tony Cox |
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