Nippers Awards 2023-2024 Season
- ABSLSC
- May 17, 2024
- 1 min read
Perpetual award winners:
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - Bec Wiseman Trophy - Margaret Thomas
MOLLY HOBAN: New Family - Wetti Family
CLARKE FAMILY TROPHY: Most improved female board paddler - Angel
CHRIS PARKER TROPHY: Most improved male board paddler - Eden Day
ANNIE STALLEY TROPHY: Most improved female beach competitor - Melody McRae
MARK WALTERS AWARD: Most improved male beach competitor - Jackson Eagles
JESSICA BARNES MEMORIAL TROPHY: Most improved female swimmer - Felicity Jones
CLYDE HILLSDON TROPHY: Most improved male swimmer - Oliver LaversBILL & GRAHAM BUTCHERY TROPHY: Female encouragement award - Soraya Verolin
JEAN JONES PERPETUAL TROPHY: Male encouragement award - Oli Craik
MARK SAINSBURY Surfer of the year - Olive Morriss
JELFS FAMILY TROPHY: Beach competitor of the year - Paige Casey
SHARON BRIERTY TROPHY: Female junior competitor of the year - Stella Webster
DANIEL SHADE TROPHY: Male junior competitor of the year - Clive Morriss
MICHELE DORRELL TROPHY: Female senior competitor of the year - Alex Hall and Amber-Skye Stevenson
HOWARD JONES MEMORIAL TROPHY: Male senior competitor of the year - Sam Wetti and Tor Mansor
LEANNE MCAULIFFE PERPETUAL AWARD: Nipper of the year - Ajay de Gruchy
MELANIE THOMPSON TROPHY: Nipperette of the year - Josie Kendal
MCCLELLAND FAMILY TROPHY: Junior club person of the year - Izzy Ruzek and Jasper Hunter
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