Annual Trophy Winners
Every year, at our presentation evening in January, we award a set of Trophies.
For a list of winners, scroll down…
Jonathon Preston Trophies
Jonathon was a swimmer with the club who died tragically at an early age in a road accident. We have two trophies in remembrance of him one for each sex. They are awarded for the swimmers that achieve the largest overall time improvement between the first and last of the Junior Galas
The Davis Trophies
Bill Davis is a past President of the club and a past Chief Coach. The family are also probably the longest serving members of the club. They are awarded for the junior members of the Club Male/Female who in the Coaches/Committees opinion have made a significant contribution in all aspects of their early swimming. Junior is normally defined as 12 & under.
Bill Wilde Trophies
Bill was a past Chairman of the Club his daughter Isobelle swam for the Club in the 70’s. They are awarded by the Chief Coach. No set criteria has been set for the awards, but a short citation and reasoning for the award is given at the presentation.
David Ladds Trophy
Dave was a committee member, Team Manager and parent who tragically passed away. The award is made by the committee and given for significant contribution on the administrative side of the club.
Whiting Plate
The personality of the year.
Tony Holmes Trophy
Tony was our Chief Coach for 32 years who tragically passed away at the age of 56.
The award is made by the committee for a swimmer that hasn't necessarily won things or been the best but has gave their all, in training, galas and as part of the team.
Swimmers, Swimmer of the Year
In recognition of Phil Davis’s 50 years with Leander, our second longest serving member. This trophy is voted on by the Swimmers.
Coach of the Year
This trophy can be awarded to any Coach in the Club nominated by a swimmer/water polo player or parents/carers. Nominations will be given to a specified person on the Committee before the final Committee meeting of the year. The Committee members will then vote to decide which nomination is most deserving of the trophy. The Trophy was kindly donated by Alex Lovell.
Victor Ludorum
Awarded to the swimmer (male and female) with the highest total of FINA points across 50, 100, 200, Form, Freestyle and IM in the Club Championships
Masters (Pat Slaney awards)
Awarded to the most improved masters' swimmers (2 awards: Male and Female), as judged by the coach.
Water Polo
Three annual Water Polo awards are made: Best Senior, Junior and Mini player selected by the coaches.
- Tony Taylor Award for Senior Water Polo
- Tony Taylor Award for Junior Water Polo
- Sheppard Award for Mini Water Polo
Tony has been a player, coach and organiser of Leander Water polo for many years until he moved away from the area and kindly donated a shield for Water Polo.
Chris Sheppard has been a player, swimmer and Chairman of Leander and kindly donated a shield for Mini Water Polo
Winners
2023
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Masters (Pat Slaney Award) |
Ben Afia |
Katie Hall |
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Tony Taylor Award for Senior Water Polo |
Oliver Henn |
Saule Gabryte |
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Tony Taylor Award for Junior Water Polo |
Matas Tarsauskas |
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Sheppard Award for Mini Water Polo |
Isaac Keenan |
Mini Rufina Tang |
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David Ladds Trophy |
Jo Seddon |
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Whiting Plate |
Judith Hedley |
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Davis Trophies |
Freya Chesterfield |
Martin Fulda |
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
Lewis Warner |
Isabelle Tagg |
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Tony Holmes Trophy |
Darcey Adams |
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Coach of the Year |
Christopher Townsend |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
Marcus Parsons-Loades |
Annabel Lowe |
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Victor Ludorum |
George Cummings |
Samantha Coleman |
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Swimmers, Swimmer of the Year |
Matthew Leung |
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2022
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Masters (Pat Slaney Award) |
Ben Barsby |
Becky Barsby |
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Tony Taylor Award for Senior Water Polo |
Paulius Gabrys |
Saule Gabryte |
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Tony Taylor Award for Junior Water Polo |
Luc Moothia |
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Sheppard Award for Mini Water Polo |
Alex Moothia |
Esme Barnes |
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David Ladds |
Bobbie Gordon |
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Whiting Plate |
Kerry White |
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Davis Trophies |
Sian Hedley |
Lucas Lam |
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
George Cummings |
Jasmine Goodman |
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Tony Holmes |
Hazel Draper |
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Coach of the Year |
Wayne Cummings |
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Jonathan Preston |
Charles Saturnino |
Niamh Franklin |
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Victor Ludorum |
Laurel Roberts-Burrell |
Samantha Coleman |
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Swimmers Swimmer |
Ted Bailey |
2021
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Masters (Pat Slaney Award) |
Mark Shipston |
Helen Robbins |
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Tony Taylor Award for Senior Water Polo |
Senior Hamza Tran |
Ladies Saule Gabryte |
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Tony Taylor Award for Junior Water Polo |
Junior Paulius Gabrys |
Girls Mini Maylis Mesbah |
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Sheppard Award for Mini Water Polo |
Mini Alex Moothia |
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David Ladds Trophy |
Sarah Rickards |
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Whiting Plate |
Steve Li |
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Davis Trophies |
Isla Mitchell |
Jack Mandeville |
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
Finley Ellis |
Myleece Quirke |
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Tony Holmes Trophy |
Myleece Quirke |
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Coach of the Year |
Dan Hunter |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
Covid – Not Awarded |
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Victor Ludorum |
Tobias Hughes |
Samantha Coleman |
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Swimmers, Swimmer of the Year |
Laurel Roberts-Burrell |
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2020
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Masters (Pat Slaney Award) |
Dean Anscombe |
Kaye Leach |
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Tony Taylor Award for Senior Water Polo |
Alex Young |
Fran Young |
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Tony Taylor Award for Junior Water Polo |
Aiden Shaw |
Laiba Rashid |
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Sheppard Award for Mini Water Polo |
Alex Moothia |
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David Ladds Trophy |
Neil Gallagher |
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Whiting Plate |
Jonny Higham |
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Davis Trophies |
Ben Sharp |
Evie Ferrar |
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
Connor Byron |
Anny Seddon |
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Tony Holmes Trophy |
Adam Jeacock |
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Coach of the Year |
Wayne Cummings |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
Covid - Not Awarded |
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Victor Ludorum |
Covid - Not Awarded |
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Swimmers, Swimmer of the Year |
George Cummings |
2019
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Masters (Pat Slaney Award) |
Rob Steel |
Leona Hind |
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Tony Taylor Award for Senior Water Polo |
Ben Naish |
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Tony Taylor Award for Junior Water Polo |
Hamza Tran |
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Sheppard Award for Mini Water Polo |
Erno Lapis |
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David Ladds Trophy |
Chris Syrett |
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Whiting Plate |
Jon Hewing |
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Davis Trophies |
Daniel Oyaide-Nichols |
Sophia Fidler |
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
Ryan Banks |
Gisele De Pont |
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Tony Holmes Trophy |
Henry Pawson |
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Coach of the Year |
Jonny Higham |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
Luke Marsden |
Alexandra Tomlinson |
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Victor Ludorum |
Andrew Hall |
Jess Li |
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Swimmers, Swimmer of the Year |
Henry Pawson |
2018
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Masters (Pat Slaney Award) |
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Tony Taylor Award for Senior Water Polo |
Ben Naish |
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Tony Taylor Award for Junior Water Polo |
Mia Lovell |
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Sheppard Award for Mini Water Polo |
Erno Lapis |
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David Ladds Trophy |
Colin Robbins |
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Whiting Plate |
James Colvin |
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Davis Trophies |
Ted Bailey |
Heaven Harris-Burton |
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
Josh Skinner |
Holly Lockton |
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Tony Holmes Trophy |
Jonnie Lambert |
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Coach of the Year |
Louise Lambert |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
Ben Ashforth |
Eve Horsley |
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Victor Ludorum |
Chris Lambert |
Jess Li |
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Swimmers, Swimmer of the Year |
Jess Li |
2017
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Masters (Pat Slaney Award) |
Bob Blane |
Ngoc Tran |
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Tony Taylor Award for Senior Water Polo |
Ian Clark |
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Tony Taylor Award for Junior Water Polo |
Ben Naish |
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Sheppard Award for Mini Water Polo |
Erno Lapis |
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David Ladds Trophy |
Pam Johnson |
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Whiting Plate |
Ngoc Tran |
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Davis Trophies |
Connor Byron |
Rosie Dickerson |
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
Scott Shelton |
Annie Pearson |
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Tony Holmes Trophy |
Amber Whitelock |
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Coach of the Year |
Richard Saxton |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
Daniel Oyaide-Nicholls |
Marissa Li |
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Victor Ludorum |
Chris Lambert |
Mia Lovell |
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Swimmers, Swimmer of the Year |
Mia Lovell |
First Year Presented |
2016
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Masters (Pat Slaney Award) |
Colin Robbins |
Sian Roberts |
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Tony Taylor Award for Senior Water Polo |
Dominik Shaw |
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Tony Taylor Award for Junior Water Polo |
Ben Geldman |
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Sheppard Award for Mini Water Polo |
Paulius Gabryte |
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David Ladds Trophy |
Ann Woolger |
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Whiting Plate |
Jonny Higham |
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Davis Trophies |
Connor Byron |
Jessica Li |
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
Luke Margestson |
Kelsie Campbell |
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Tony Holmes Trophy |
Amber Lovell |
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Coach of the Year |
Mandy Scotney |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
Connor Byron |
Harriett Dickinson |
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Victor Ludorum |
Chris Lambert |
Amber Lovell |
2015
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Masters (Pat Slaney Award) |
Iain MacMillan |
Becky Milnes |
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Tony Taylor Award for Senior Water Polo |
David Laws |
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Tony Taylor Award for Junior Water Polo |
Matthew Deadman-Corsie |
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Sheppard Award for Mini Water Polo |
Aiden Shaw |
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David Ladds Trophy |
Stuart Gordon |
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Whiting Plate |
Hector Harris-Burton |
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Davis Trophies |
Andrew Hall |
Emma Erskine |
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
Chris Lambert Luca Formosa |
Jade Kenneral |
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Tony Holmes Trophy |
Oliver Henn |
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Coach of the Year |
Steph Brakespear |
First Year Presented |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
Alistair Hall |
Lily Storey |
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Victor Ludorum |
Tobias Brown |
Amber Lovell |
2014
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Masters (Pat Slaney Award) |
Phil Lambert |
Vicky Freer Rachel Millard |
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Tony Taylor Award for Senior Water Polo |
Steve Porter |
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Tony Taylor Award for Junior Water Polo |
Jamie Barnard |
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Sheppard Award for Mini Water Polo |
Oliver Young |
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David Ladds Trophy |
Alex Lovell |
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Whiting Plate |
Alex Thurston |
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Davis Trophies |
Guy Farnsworth Matt Fallon |
Summer Kennedy |
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
Matt Lambert |
Emma Redgate |
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Tony Holmes Trophy |
Jaydan Christian |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
Ben Byron |
Taryn Walsh |
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Victor Ludorum |
Tobias Brown |
Danielle Binks |
2013
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Masters (Pat Slaney Award) |
Alex Young |
Emma Carter S King |
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Tony Taylor Award for Senior Water Polo |
Alex Young |
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Tony Taylor Award for Junior Water Polo |
Joe Geldman |
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Sheppard Award for Mini Water Polo |
William Sey |
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David Ladds Trophy |
Louise Lambert |
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Whiting Plate |
Sue Davis |
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Davis Trophies |
Jonnie Lambert |
Hannah Rutherford |
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
Hector Harris-Burton |
Katie Henderson Megan Langton |
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Tony Holmes Trophy |
Annie Pearson |
First Year Presented |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
H Harris-Burton |
Ellie Lockhart |
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Victor Ludorum |
Ryan Piggott |
Katie Neville |
2012
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Paul Emmins |
Sue Arrowsmith |
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Tony Taylor Award for Senior Water Polo |
Senior Steve Porter |
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Tony Taylor Award for Junior Water Polo |
Junior Katie Thompson |
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Sheppard Award for Mini Water Polo |
Mini Ben Naish |
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David Ladds Trophy |
Steve Farrelly |
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Whiting Plate |
Kiyoko Naish |
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Davis Trophies |
Matthew Fallon Tobias Brown |
Jessica Pinkney Annie Pearson Charlotte Barker |
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
Peter Amante-Roberts |
Amber Lovell |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
Will Bailey |
Macy Kang |
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Victor Ludorum |
Daniel Wilson |
Summer Kennedy |
2011
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Masters (Pat Slaney Award) |
Haseley Gordon |
Katie Eustace |
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Tony Taylor Award for Senior Water Polo |
Senior Alex Young |
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Tony Taylor Award for Junior Water Polo |
Junior Adam Sperry |
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David Ladds Trophy |
Mandy Scotney |
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Whiting Plate |
Mark Scotney |
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Davis Trophies |
Dan Wilson |
Summer Kennedy |
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
Adam Sperry |
Ella Robinson |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
Guy Farnsworth |
Katie Henderson |
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Victor Ludorum |
No Name on Trophy |
Katie Neville |
2010
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Masters (Pat Slaney Award) |
Simon Collingham |
Elizabeth Green |
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David Ladds Trophy |
Zeny Amante-Roberts |
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Whiting Plate |
Wayne Stott |
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Davis Trophies |
Luke Farrelly |
Laura Robinson |
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
Harry Miles |
Bethany Kendall |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
R Craddock |
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Victor Ludorum |
Peter Amante-Roberts |
Megan Langton |
2009
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Masters (Pat Slaney Award) |
Phil Lambert |
Bobbie Gordon |
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David Ladds Trophy |
Louise Lambert Phil Roberts |
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Whiting Plate |
Tony Taylor |
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Davis Trophies |
Nick Hobb Daniel Moore |
Louise Hamer |
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
Aiden Smith |
Sophie Coldwell |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
Matthew Lambert |
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Victor Ludorum |
Peter Amante-Roberts Daniel Moore Aidan Smith |
Gabby Crawford |
2008
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Masters (Pat Slaney Award) |
Mark Handley |
Steph Brakespear |
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David Ladds Trophy |
Jane Whiting |
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Whiting Plate |
Chris Sheppard |
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Davis Trophies |
T Platt P. Amante-Roberts |
Georgia Young |
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
S. Carnell Adam Scotney |
Gemma Walker |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
Daniel Moore |
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Victor Ludorum |
Aidan Smith |
2007
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Masters (Pat Slaney Award) |
Chris Sheppard |
Denise Richards |
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David Ladds Trophy |
Lisa Albery |
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Davis Trophies |
Lawrence Walker |
Danielle Binks |
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
Luke Sperry Pierce Doran |
Georgia Hohmann |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
Oliver Peckover |
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Victor Ludorum |
Aidan Smith |
E Solidatou |
2006
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Masters (Pat Slaney Award) |
Mick Kingsbury |
Maxine Robbins |
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David Ladds Trophy |
Dave Scorer |
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Davis Trophies |
Sam Collingham Liam Albery |
Sophie Coldwell Francesca Hay |
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
Josh Hackett Sammy Ladds |
Sofia Formosa Molly Aldridge |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
Rory Davis |
Anya Barnes |
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Victor Ludorum |
Liam Albery |
Victoria Freer |
2005
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Masters (Pat Slaney Award) |
Tony Jones |
Jane Dawson |
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David Ladds Trophy |
Dawn Harrold |
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Davis Trophies |
Joe Mellors |
Jenny Young Sophie Coldwell |
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
Ben Owen |
Zara McClaren |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
Luca Formosa |
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Victor Ludorum |
Aidan Smith David Rowbotham |
Georgie Young |
2004
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Masters (Pat Slaney Award) |
K. Hepburn |
M Jupp |
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David Ladds Trophy |
Jon Hawketts |
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Davis Trophies |
Josh Hawkett |
Leanna Bold |
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
Owen Shipton |
Victoria Freer |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
Aaron Scholz |
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Victor Ludorum |
Liam Smith |
Nicola Freer |
2003
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Davis Trophies |
Liam Smith |
Joanna Bold |
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
Tom Amos |
Lindsay Houldsworth Danielle Harrold |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
Liam Smith |
2002
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Davis Trophies |
Sammy Ladds |
Sasha McLaren |
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
Tom Bendall |
H. Poulet |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
Liam Smith |
2001
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Davis Trophies |
N Lewis |
L.Smith |
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
T Konowalik |
Rebekah Whiting |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
Josh Phillips |
2000
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Davis Trophies |
Steve Porter |
Claire Tierney |
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
Matthew Porter |
Jenny Rowbotham |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
Chris Higson |
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Victor Ludorum |
J Laffar |
1999
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Davis Trophies |
David Robotham |
Katie Rigley |
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
P Townsend |
Lisa Scorer |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
j. Laffar |
1998
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Davis Trophies |
Tom Bendall |
Katy Harrison |
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
Stefan Kutcha |
Isobel Adcock |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
Chris Higson |
1997
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Masters (Pat Slaney Award) |
A. Thompson |
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
Matt Driscoll |
Lisa Brown |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
M. Gilbert |
1996
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Masters (Pat Slaney Award) |
J. Wilkes |
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
Scott Simpson Craig Holmes |
Katy Gibson |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
David Kutcha Thomas Pike |
1995
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
Neil Pallendar |
L. Tomaney |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
Robbie Hohman Pete Boultby |
1994
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
Paul Reddish |
Kathryn Evans |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
Duncan Smith Robert Lloyd |
1993
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
S. Shaw |
Tracey Langham |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
Christopher Hinds Matthew Jakes |
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1992
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
Neil Langham |
Zoe Johnson |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
Ralf Goad Russell Bramhall |
1991
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
A Wyles |
N. Hackett |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
N. Belcher |
1990
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
A. Musson |
W.Faulkes Anna Dorkes |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
Adrian Wright Thomas O'Boyle |
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1989
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
D. Leivers |
Katie Grange |
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Jonathon Preston Trophies |
Craig Holmes Matthew Fairhome |
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1988
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Bill Wilde Trophies |
K. Stainsby |
