HCC Awards 2021
Annual awards
Every year, a number of awards are decided upon by the committee and awarded at our AGM. These are given to celebrate the accomplishments and improvements made by HCC members.
Mick Smith award
Mike DallawayPrevious winners
2020 – Neil Smith
2019 – Hayley Clarke
2018 – Dale Clarke
2017 – Martin Aldridge
2016 – HCC coaching team
Golden paddle award
Rory DalgpotPrevious winners
2020 – Mike Dallaway
2019 – Stan Crane
2018 – Ro Puttergill
2017 – Fraser Watson
2016 – Rob Harrison
Rubber duck award
Simon Boyton & Rory DalgpotThe Rubber Duck award is for the member that has had the most swims throughout the year
Previous winners
2020 – Salim Sidat
2019 – Ro Puttergill
2018 – Pete Wilson
2017 – Martin Aldridge
2016 – Michael Ward
Most improved male paddler
Mark WarrenderThe most improved male paddlers of the year
Previous winners
2020 – Chris Hill & Marc Corbett
2019 – Kenny Crane & Phil Burgess
2018 – Chris Johnson & David Priest
2017 – Kyle Swinburne & Rob Newitt
2016 – Ro Puttergill, Fraser Watson & Nick Topley
Most improved female paddler
Emma SparksThe most improved female paddlers of the year
Previous winners
2020 – Joy Thompson & Carolyn Peacock
2019 – Katarina Compton & Alison Hardy
2018 – Heidi Boynton & Gemma Pollock
2017 – Liz Watson, Denise Swinburne & Katrina Smith
2016 – Sarah Powell & Abigail Gurr
Most improved junior paddlers
Mac Boyton, Taryn Boyton & Will CleaverThe most improved junior paddlers of the year
Previous winners
2020 – Emily Summers, Jake Jowett, Alex Cattell & Ewan Corbett
2019 – Olivia Moore, Jess Ablett & Ben Hardy
2018 – Stan Crane
2017 – Billy Topley, Arron Watson, Tom Georg & Jocelyn Gibson
2016 – Noah Fisher
Free memberships
The committee also awards up to 3 free memberships in recognition for those that have gone above and beyond for the club.
Free Membership
Mike DallawayFree annual membership
Previous winners
2020 – Ben Hardy
2019 – Fraser Watson
2018 – Paul Morgan
2017 – Sara Wright
2016 – Martin Aldridge
Free Membership
Alice SmithFree annual membership
Previous winners
2020 – Richard Matthews
2019 – Alice Smith
2018 – Katrina Smith
2017 – Ian Jennings
2016 – Aylwyn Barton
Free Membership
Richard MatthewsPrevious winners
2020 – Mike Dallaway
2019 – Tony Kerr
2018 – Ian Jennings
2017 – Adrian Steele
2016 – Neil Smith
Fun awards 2020
There are always the members who bring a smile to our faces on every trip or event. These awards celebrate the funny and memorable moments throughout the year that make us all laugh.
Double swim award
Rory Dalgpot & John DowRory Dalgpot and John Dow
Awarded for their double swim on a canal at the get on of a trip
Lost paddle award
Katarina ComptonLost paddle award
Katarina Compton
Awarded for her lost and now found kayak paddle