HCC Awards 2024
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
Andy GriffithThe Mick Smith Award, named after a member that tragically lost his life in a motorbike accident, is awarded for endeavour and overcoming adversity in service to the club
Previous winners
2021 Mike Dallaway
2020 – Neil Smith
2019 – Hayley Clarke
2018 – Dale Clarke
2017 – Martin Aldridge
2016 – HCC coaching team
Golden paddle award
Sheila ChrichtonThe Golden paddle award is for the most improved overall paddler of the year
Previous winners
2021 – Rory Dalgpot
2020 – Mike Dallaway
2019 – Stan Crane
2018 – Ro Puttergill
2017 – Fraser Watson
2016 – Rob Harrison
Alastair Randle award
Neil SmithAlastair Randle award
The Alastair Randle award is awarded in memory of a great friend of the club. It is awarded to the most enthusiastic coach or volunteer.
Previous winners
2023 Martin Walker
Most improved male paddler
Dave ConnorThe most improved male paddlers of the year
Previous winners
2021 Mark Warrender
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
Alison SpenceThe most improved female paddlers of the year
Previous winners
2021Emma Sparks
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
Owain Williams and Leilah SmithThe most improved junior paddlers of the year
Previous winners
2021 Mac Boyton, Taryn Boyton & Will Cleaver
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
Adam ThomasFree annual membership
Previous winners
2021 – Mike Dallaway
2020 – Ben Hardy
2019 – Fraser Watson
2018 – Paul Morgan
2017 – Sara Wright
2016 – Martin Aldridge
Free Membership
Alice SmithPrevious winners
2021 Alice Smith
2020 – Richard Matthews
2019 – Alice Smith
2018 – Katrina Smith
2017 – Ian Jennings
2016 – Aylwyn Barton
Free Membership
Katrina ComptonFree annual membership
Previous winners
2021 Richard Matthews
2020 – Mike Dallaway
2019 – Tony Kerr
2018 – Ian Jennings
2017 – Adrian Steele
2016 – Neil Smith
Fun awards 2024
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.
Rubber duck award
Penny SpoonerRubber Duck award
The Rubber Duck award is for the member that has had the most swims throughout the year
Previous winners
2021 – Simon Boyton & Rory Dalgpot
2020 – Salim Sidat
2019 – Ro Puttergill
2018 – Pete Wilson
2017 – Martin Aldridge
2016 – Michael Ward