AWARDS
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HISTORY OF THE AWARDS
Powerpoints Masters Swimming Club was started in May, 1979, but it wasn’t until 1985 that the Committee decided it was time to show some appreciation to individual members for their efforts during the year and to give swimmers a goal to strive towards.
BEST MALE/FEMALE PERFORMANCE TROPHY
Awarded to the two swimmers who have won the most State titles (1 point) and National titles (2 points) throughout the calendar year. The trophy says “State Titles”, but this has now been expanded to include National titles.
The competitions are: State Long Course, State Short course, National Long Course and State Distance Meet (when held). First awarded in 1985. Calculated by the Recorder using results that can be downloaded from the MSA portal.
Past Winners
2023 - Darius Schultz & Rosa Montague
2022 - Darius Schultz & Rosa Montague
2021 - Michael Daly & Rosa Montague
2020 - Not awarded this year
2019 - Darius Schultz & Marijke Alderson
2018 - Darius Schultz & Rosa Montague
2017 - Mark Thompson & Wendy Tempels
2016 - Mark Thompson & Rosa Montague
2015 - Mark Thompson & Wendy Tempels
2014 - Stuart Moffatt & Wendy Tempels
2013 - Not awarded this year
2012 - Stuart Moffatt & Kelly Higgins
2011 – Mark Thompson & Kelly Higgins
2010 – Mark Thompson & Jennie Bucknell
2009 – Stuart Moffatt & Helen Whitford
2008 – Stuart Moffatt & Helen Whitford
2007 – Stuart Moffatt & Helen Whitford
2006 – Stuart Moffatt & Jennie Bucknell
2005 – Michael Moloney & Helen Whitford
2000 to 2004 – no awards given
1999 – Michael Moloney & Helen Whitford
1998 – Russell Fletcher & Helena Morris
1997 – Michael Moloney & Helena Morris
1996 – Russell Fletcher & Marijke Alderson
1995 – Michael Moloney & Marian Dutton
1994 – Russell Fletcher & Kirsteen Butler
1993 – Russell Fletcher & Marijke Alderson
1992 – Michael Moloney & Kirsteen Butler
1991 – Tim Boness & Marian Dutton
1990 – Tim Boness & Marian Dutton
1989 – Michael Moloney & Loris Knight
1988 – Bill Orchard & M. Toppel
1987 – John Olsen & Frances Vorrath
1986 – Ces Tomkins & Marian Dutton
1985 – E. Eichenberger & Marian Dutton
BEST MALE/FEMALE POINTS TROPHY
Awarded to the two swimmers (male and female) who have won the most points for the club at the four major annual competitions (Nationals, State Long and Short Course and State Distance Meet) in which points are accrued to work out the performance ranking of the participating clubs. These two swimmers may not be the fastest in their age group or in the club, but will have contributed the most to the Club’s points tally. First awarded in 2005. The Recorder provides the stats for this award.
Past Winners
2023 - Brett Davidson & Rosa Montague
2022 - Michael Daly & Jacinta Humphrey
2021 - Brett Davidson & Marijke Anderson
2020 - Not awarded this year
2019 - Darius Schultz & Marijke Alderson
2018 - Darius Schultz & Rosa Montague
2017 - Nathan Chenco & Wendy Tempels
2016 – Brett Davidson & Rosa Montague
2015 – Mark Thompson/Nathan Chenco & Wendy Tempels
2014 – Brett Davidson & Marijke Alderson
2013 – Not awarded this year
2012 – Brenton Ford & Kelly Higgins
2011 – Brett Davidson & Kelly Higgins
2010 – Mark Thompson & Kelly Higgins
2009 – Brett Davidson & Helen Whitford
2008 – Stuart Moffatt & Helen Whitford
2007 – Stuart Moffatt & Helen Whitford
2006 – Stuart Moffatt & Marijke Alderson
2005 – Shane Gore & Helena Morris
BEST MALE/FEMALE INTERCLUB AWARD
Awarded to both a male and female swimmer who participate in and support interclub swimming carnivals in Victoria which are registered with Masters Swimming Victoria. Points are awarded on the basis of one point for every event swum. No distinction is made between a swimmer who is placed first or last. In the event of a tie, we count the number of “personal best” swims the two tied competitors have achieved. Swimmers who are in the first three places of other Powerpoints’ swimming awards will not be considered for these awards on the grounds that the interclub awards are to encourage wider participation at meets. First awarded in 2010. The Recorder provides the information based on results on the MSV site which will indicate which Pointers participated in inter-clubs. If there is only one interclub swum in Victoria in a year, then the Interclub Trophy may not be awarded.
Past Winners
2023 - Suwito Linoh & Sal Cuming
2022 - Not awarded this year
2021 - Not awarded this year
2020 - Not awarded this year
2019 - Ronald Hart & Elizabeth Aquino Perez
2018 - Simon Jocelyn & Elizabeth Aquino Perez
2017 - David Kellam & Marijke Alderson
2016 – Not awarded this year.
2015 – Suwito Linoh & Rosa Montague
2014 – Suwito Linoh & Ingrid McDonald
2013 – Not awarded this year.
2012 – Herbert Orenstein & Rosa Montague
2011 – Herbert Orenstein & Rosa Montague
2010 – Herbert Orenstein & Jennie Bucknell
OPEN WATER SWIM - ENDEAVOUR/ENDURANCE TROPHY (DISTANCE)
Awarded to the swimmer for the highest total overall distance swum in Open Water swims in Victoria in one season. First awarded in 2009. The season is from October to June. This is awarded to one male and one female winner. First awarded 2009.
The Recorder provides the results for this award but, in some cases, will require the assistance of Open Water Swim (OWS) swimmers as outlined below. To this end an email should be sent out to members prior to the start of the OWS season.
The Open Water Swims which are automatically included are the ones in the Cousins Open Water series (both long and short swims) as well as Pier to Pub, Port Melbourne Port to Park, Edithvale to Aspendale Club to Club, Jalna Big Bay Swim from Sandridge to Williamstown. If a Pointer does not sign up for the Cousins series, then he/she is responsible for submitting his/her results to the Recorder at the end of the OWS season. If a Pointer swims in any other swim run by a surf life-saving club/masters swimming club in Victoria, then they must submit their result to the Recorder at the end of the OWS season for inclusion in their total distance/points won, as the Recorder cannot monitor all swims.
Past Winners
2023 - Kipp Kaufmann & Kirsteen Butler
2022 - Kipp Kaufmann & Amander Flaherty
2021 - Peter Williamson & Rachel Versteegen
2020 - Trevor Armstrong & Lisa Francis
2019 - Tim Boness & Lisa Francis
2018 - Tim Boness & Dieneke Walker
2017 - Tim Boness & Dieneke Walker
2016 – David Kellam & Lisandra de Carvalho
2015 – Trevor Armstrong & Lisandra de Carvalho
2014 – Duncan Cleary & Lisandra de Carvalho
2013 – Matt Harry & Lisandra de Carvalho
2012 – Matt Harry & Kelly Higgins
2011 – Matt Harry & Kelly Higgins
2010 – Oliver Wilkinson & Melinda Kemp
2009 – Chris Andrew & Melinda Kemp
OPEN WATER SWIM - EXCELLENCE TROPHY
Awarded for the most number of top rankings in six Open Water swims in Victoria in one season. First awarded in 2009. The Recorder provides the results for this award.
Points are allocated according to place (10 pts – 1st, 9 pts – 2nd, etc) and this is awarded to one male and one female winner. First awarded 2009. The Recorder provides the results for this award. The six swims are:
Pier to Pub (1.2km swim)
Anglesea Rock2Ramp (1.2km swim)
Torquay Danger (1km swim)
Rip View, Pt Lonsdale (1.4km swim)
Mornington (1.5km swim)
MMAD (Mt Martha) (1.2km swim)
Past Winners
2023 - Nigel Fanning & Lisandra de Carvalho
2022 - Nigel Fanning & Melinda Kemp
2021 - Tim Boness & Lisandra de Carvalho
2020 - Trevor Armstrong & Rosa Montague
2019 - Tim Boness & Melissa Kemp
2018 - Time Boness & Lisandra de Carvalho
2017 - Tim Boness & Lisandra de Carvalho
2016 – Trevor Armstrong & Carol Spencer-Gardner
2015 – Trevor Armstrong & Lisandra de Carvalho
2014 – Trevor Armstrong & Helen Whitford
2013 – Not awarded this year.
2012 – Trevor Armstrong & Helen Whitford
2011 – Trevor Armstrong & Melinda Kemp
2010 – Trevor Armstrong & Melinda Kemp
2009 – Trevor Armstrong & Melinda Kemp
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
This is awarded to someone for exceptional achievements in swimming. Our first winner, Oliver Wilkinson, swam around Manhattan Island in record time, swam the English Chanel and Rottnest. First awarded in 2011. This is an award for exceptional effort and dedication and is rarely awarded. Decided by the Committee.
Past Winners
2023 - Jennie Bucknell, Gill O'Mara, Mark Thompson & Lachlan McDowell - for breaking the world record in the 4x100 & 4x 200 metre freestyle relays and world records for Jennie Bucknell breaking the 50 & 100 metre individual freestyle
2022 - Not awarded
2021 - Jennie Bucknell - for breaking the world record in the 50 metre freestyle
2020 - Mark Thompson - for 3 individual gold medals at the 2019 FINA World Championships and being the 2019 Victorian Master Athlete of the year
2019 - Duncan Cleary - for a successful crossing of the English Channel - presented in late 2018
2018 - Not awarded
2017 - Mark Thompson - for repeated award of Male Swimmer of the Meet at the National Championships
2016 – Not awarded
2015 – Not awarded
2014 – Not awarded
2013 – Matt Harry –for a successful crossing of the English Channel.
2012 – Not awarded
2011 – Oliver Wilkinson – swam around Manhattan Island in record time, swam the English Channel and Rottnest.
MOST IMPROVED SWIMMER TROPHY
Awarded to the person whom the coach decides, in consultation with the committee, has most improved their stroke, distance, endurance and so on, over the calendar year. This award is often given to a relatively new member of the club. First awarded in 1985. Decided by the Coach in consultation with the Committee.
Past Winners
2023 - Sal Cuming
2022 - Anthony Anderson
2021 - Ed Medica
2020 - David Cowie
2019 - Ronald Hart
2018 - Elizabeth Aquino
2017 - Raymond Lundie
2016 – Bryce Anderson
2015 – Ingrid McDonald
2014 – Tom Arthur
2013 – Not awarded this year.
2012 – Rob Charters
2011 – Kath Russell
2010 – Grace Phang
2009 – Scott Ross
2008 – Lisandra de Carvalho
2007 – Raymond Lundie
2006 – Darius Alekna
2005 – Megan Blamires
2000 to 2004 – No awards given
1999 – Neil Bellamy
1998 – Sandra McPherson-Smith
1997 – Richard Flockart
1996 – Veronica Murphy
1995 – Cosimo Ferraro
1994 – Wayne Davis
1993 – Lisa Saad
1992 – Alan Rickerby
1991 – Stephen Marks
1990 – Helen Jackson
1989 – Peter Chenoweth
1988 – Gary Northern
1987 – Tony Grant
1986 – Loris Knight
1985 – Cliff Eddy
PERCENTAGE IMPROVEMENT AWARD
This award is to encourage participation at, firstly, state meets and, secondly, and in particular, Nationals. It is designed (using percentage improvement in times) so that anyone swimming any stroke in any event in a state meet who then goes on to swim that same event at Nationals, can win. After every Nationals, the slate will be wiped clean so that a great performance at one Nationals will not lock a Pointer into having to achieve a further % improvement. First awarded in 2016. Calculated by the Recorder using results that can be downloaded from the MSA portal.
Past Winners
2023 - Not awarded this year
2022 - Not awarded this year
2021 - Not awarded this year
2020 - Not awarded this year
2019 - Yvonne Egan
2018 - Jacinta Humphrey
2017 - Simon Joscelyne
2016 – (from Nationals 2015 up to Nationals 2016) – Nadine Royle
MEMBERSHIP AWARD
Awarded to people who have been members of the club for 10 years and over. Given in 5-year membership groups – that is, for 10, 15, 20 etc. years of membership. Information provided by the Registrar.
RICHARD CARLISLE KNIGHT AWARD
Awarded to the club member who, in the estimation of the committee, has shown great strength and resilience to keep swimming in the face of adversity, especially in dealing with health issues. Donated in 1987 by Loris, Richard Carlisle Knight’s 2nd wife, who was also a member of Powerpoints, after his death from a heart attack aged 57 in a Brisbane pool in 1987. First awarded in 1987. Decided by the Committee.
Past Winners
2023 - David Kellam
2022 - Dieneke Walker
2021 - Not awarded this year
2020 - Todd Patrick
2019 - Not awarded this year
2018 - Erika Gosney
2017 - Laurie Healy
2016 – Rosa Montague
2015 – Geoff Toogood
2014 – Nadine Royle
2013 – Not award this year.
2012 – Les Pearce
2011 – Richard Flockart/Sue Bussell
2010 – Liz Gosper
2009 – Lois Hill
2008 – Yvonne Egan
2007 – Duncan Cleary
2006 – Rosa Montague
2005 – Carol Spencer-Gardner
1998 to 2004 – Not awarded
1997 – Bruce Morgan
1995 to 1996 – Not awarded
1994 – Cosimo Ferraro
1993 – Michael O’Shannassy
1992 – No award given
1991 – Helen Jackson
1990 – Craig Ennis
1989 – Frances Vorrath
1988 – Jocelyn Roffey
1987 – Fran McCullough
POINTER OF THE YEAR (AND OCCASIONALLY POINTER OF THE DECADE)
Awarded to the person who gives the most to the club, both in and out of the water, during the course of the year. This person contributes their time and effort to the running of the club, participating socially, as well as attending Club training sessions and competing for the Club at swim meets. First awarded in 1985. Voted on by the Committee.
In the case of a draw, the award is held jointly. Historically, this is not awarded for being a super star swimmer but for someone who swims and works for the success of the club. Traditionally awarded to members who are on the club committee and/or organised a large scale club event (e.g. Prahran Classic) but is now extended to those working on state and national committees, who are therefore enhancing the reputation of the club as a member of the Australian masters swimming community.
Past Winners
Pointer of the Decade
2018 - Rosa Montague
2009 - Laurie Healy
Pointer of the Year
2023 - Jacinta Humphrey & Darius Schultz
2022 - Michael Daly
2021 - Mary Sontrop
2020 - Yvonne Egan
2019 - Michael Daly
2018 - Brett Davidson
2017 - Wendy Tempels
2016 – Tim Boness
2015 – Sal Cuming
2014 – Rob Charters
2013 – Not awarded this year
2012 – Rosa Montague
2011 – Yvonne Egan/Rosa Montague
2010 – Jennie Bucknell
2009 – Rosa Montague
2008 – Anton Lion
2007 – Archer Talbot
2006 – Lois Hill
2005 – Lois Hill
2002 to 2004 – Not awarded
2001 – Marijke Alderson/Joss Roffey
2000 – not awarded this year
1999 – Greg North
1998 – Gary Northern
1997 – Pauline Grybowski
1996 – John Ornsby
1995 – Sandra Holdsworth
1994 – Chris Lang
1993 – Marijke Alderson
1992 – Ian Matthews
1991 – Harry Bahrend
1990 – John Marriott
1989 – John Iossifidis
1988 – Les Severacz
1987 – Rob Nelson
1986 – Cliff Eddy
1985 – Cec Tompkins
LIFE MEMBERSHIP AWARD
Awarded rarely and only for outstanding service to the club. A nominee is submitted to the management committee of the club (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and Registrar) who will then discuss and put name forward to the rest of the committee for a vote as outlined in the rules for life membership (see separate file).
Past Winners
2023 - Not awarded this year
2022 - Brett Davidson
2021 - Not awarded this year
2020 - Not awarded this year
2019 - Not awarded this year
2018 - Not awarded this year
2017 - Not awarded this year
2016 – Archer Talbot
2015 – Not awarded this year
2014 – Not awarded this year
2013 – Rosa Montague
2012 – Not awarded this year
2011 – Not awarded this year
2010 – Marijke Alderson
2009 – Michael Moloney
2005 to 2008 – Not awarded
Other Life Memberships previously awarded to:
David Woithe
Anita Killmier
Geoff James
Laurie Healy
David Gordon
Dick Campion
VOLUNTEER AWARD
Awarded for the most appreciated volunteer. First awarded to Ken Holmes for dedicated time-keeping at meets. Limited to Pointers and their partners who contribute in a similar manner (i.e. not an award for committee members). First awarded in 2014. Decided by the Committee.
Past Winners
2023 - Alan Denton
2022 - Not awarded this year
2021 - Not awarded this year
2020 - Catherine Reid
2019 - Not awarded this year
2018 - Not awarded this year.
2017 - Alan Denton
2016 – Patrick Gallagher
2015 – Abby Acance
2014 – Ken Holmes
DEDICATION AWARD
Person who attends training come ‘rain, hail or shine’ all year, regardless. Nominated by the Coach.
Past Winners
2023 - Mark Riordan
2022 - Mark Riordan
2021 - David Cowie
2020 - Peter Williamson
2019 - Quentin Bechet
2018 - Marijke Alderson
2017 - Duncan Cleary
2016 - Michael Daly
2015 - Jess Cutting
THE LAURIE HEALY BEST ON GROUND AWARD
Awarded to the person who gives the most to the club, both in and out of the water, keeping up people's spirits and encouraging people to keep going. The winner will have demonstrated good communication skills in terms of keeping in regular contact with current and past members, a good sense of humour and positive contribution to the vibe of the club. Decided by the committee in conjunction with the club coach.
This award is to honour Laurie Healy who died in August 2022 aged 80 years.
Past Winners
2023 - Sal Cuming
2022 - Stephen Hepburn
2021 - Tami O'Hara
2020 - Richard Press
2019 - Robbie Friedman
2018 - Jeremy Drake
2017 - Ayako Takimoto
2016 – Kipp Kaufmann
2015 - Mark Bailey