a register of trophy awards in the early days of the club.
Seahorse Trophy
This trophy was donated by Warrick Hurdley and is awarded by the committee for the most meritorious individual achievement. The trophy is a large silver cup.
1964 D Budge |
1965 B Allister |
1966 W Hardiman |
1967 D Timbs |
1968 D Pomeroy |
1969 G Henry |
1970 G Daines |
1971 G Daines |
1972 M Hetherington |
1973 M Smith |
1974 G Byers |
1975 G Byers |
1976 Not Presented |
1977 G Byers |
1978 S Crabtree |
1979 S Crabtree |
1980 G Byers |
1981 D Mundell |
1982 Not Awarded |
1983 E Cranney |
1984 S Crabtree |
1985 Not Awarded |
1986 Not Awarded |
1987 M Ryland |
1988 B Kooistra/N Gatland |
1989 B Grimwood |
1990 M Ryland |
1991 M Hetherington |
1992 B Kooistra |
1993 M Hetherington |
1994 H McLeod |
1995 Not Awarded |
1996 K Walls |
Charlie Crowe Memorial Trophy- Safety in Diving
This trophy was donated by Jack Crowe and is awarded by the committee to the person who in their opinion has contributed the most towards safety in diving- The trophy is Charlie Crowes watch mounted on a paua shell.
1973 R Carlisle |
1974 B Rae |
1975 B Parris |
1976 Not Awarded |
1977 P Silvester |
1978 B McArthur |
1979 S Mitchell |
1980 Not Awarded |
1981 Not Awarded |
1982 M Hetherington |
1983 Not Awarded |
1984 M Hetherington |
1985 Not Awarded |
1986 Not Awarded |
1987 G Fox |
1988 Not Awarded |
1989 B Rowe |
1990 D Watson |
1991 D Watson |
1992 K Byers/B Grimwood |
1993 T Godbert |
1994 T Godbert |
1995 Not Awarded |
1996 T Kemmitt |
Photographic Awards
Les Joines Memorial Trophy - Most Meritorious Underwater Colour Print or Slide
The trophy was donated by Mrs Les Joines in 1972 in memory of her husband who was a founder member of the club. The trophy was commissioned of Mrs Pat Williams. It was a stylised rock with blue glass and was a table lamp. The trophy was lost between 1983 and 1986. In 1988 it was replaced with a large shell made into a table lamp.
1973 Not Awarded |
1974 B Parris |
1975 C Ironside |
1976 Not Awarded |
1977 Not Awarded |
1978 Not Awarded |
1979 Not Awarded |
1980 D Fisher |
1981 Not Awarded |
1982 Not Awarded |
1983 D Fisher |
1984 Not Awarded |
1985 Not Awarded |
1986 Not Awarded |
1987 Not Awarded |
1988 P Silvester |
1989 P Silvester |
1990 D Watson |
1991 B Grimwood |
1992 Not Awarded |
1993 Not Awarded |
1994 Not Awarded |
1995 K Walls |
1996 Not Awarded |
Mayor Island Photographic Trophy - Most Meritorious Underwater Black and White Photograph
This Trophy was donated by Max Hetherington and was originally swum for at Mayor Island at Labour Weekends. With the demise of the Mayor Island Mini Convention it was passed to the club by agreement for a club competition. The trophy is constructed of kauri timber from Max’s grandparent’s home and is mounted with obsidian from Mayor Island.
1969 Not Awarded |
1970 M Frey |
1971 M Frey |
1972 Not Awarded |
1973 Not Awarded |
1974 R Singleton |
1975 R Singleton |
1976 R Singleton |
1977 C Ironside |
1978 P Nixey |
1979 D Fisher |
1980 D Fisher |
1981 Not Awarded |
1982 Not Awarded |
1983 Not Awarded |
1984 Not Awarded |
1985 Not Awarded |
1986 Not Awarded |
1987 P Sylvester |
1988 P Sylvester |
1989 P Sylvester |
1990 P Sylvester |
1991 P Sylvester |
1992 Not Awarded |
1993 Not Awarded |
1994 Not Awarded |
1995 Not Awarded |
1996 Not Awarded |
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Photographer of the Year Award
This Trophy was donated by Catherine and Roger Ironside and was a silver tray. The trophy was lost between 1983 and 1986 and was replaced in 1988 by the Woolworths Challenge Cup. The trophy is awarded to the person gaining the most points overall in the Les Joines Memorial and the Mayor Island Photographic Trophies.
1975 C Ironside |
1976 Not Awarded |
1977 Not Awarded |
1978 Not Awarded |
1979 Not Awarded |
1980 D Fisher |
1981 Not Awarded |
1982 Not Awarded |
1983 D Fisher |
1984 Not Awarded |
1985 Not Awarded |
1986 Not Awarded |
1987 P Sylvester |
1988 P Sylvester |
1989 P Sylvester |
1990 D Watson |
1991 P Sylvester |
1992 Not Awarded |
1993 Not Awarded |
1994 Not Awarded |
1995 Not Awarded |
1996 Not Awarded |
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Aquatic Topside Photography Trophy - Most Meritorious Marine Slide or Print taken above Water
This trophy was purchased by the club in 1994 to widen the range of photographic categories available for competitors to enter. The trophy is a small silver cup.
1994 G Nixey |
1995 G Nixey |
1996 G Nixey |
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Novice Trophy
This trophy was donated by B George Daines and is awarded by the committee to the Most Improved Novice diver- A Novice is defined as a diver in his/her first year of membership in the Club. The trophy is wooden with a figurine holding a plaque.
1970 P Graham |
1971 B Gillett |
1972 C Ironside |
1973 R Carver |
1974 C Lines |
1975 B Ventress |
1976 G Fuller |
1977 Not Awarded |
1978 S Grimwood |
1979 E Hermans |
1980 B Renton |
1981 M Stallard |
1982 Not Awarded |
1983 Not Awarded |
1984 O Grimwood |
1985 Not Awarded |
1986 Not Awarded |
1987 Not Awarded |
1988 D Willard |
1989 G Byers |
1990 Not Awarded |
1991 Not Awarded |
1992 Not Awarded |
1993 H McLeod |
1994 D Penfold |
1995 Not Awarded |
1996 K Morgan |
Novice Underwater Hockey Award
This is a golden hockey stick awarded to the most improved underwater hockey player in their first year of competing.
1992 T Butler |
1993 B Kapetanovic |
1994 Not Awarded |
1995 K Morgan |
1996 A McGhie |
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Spearfishing
Section 1: Competitions
Quinn Cup - Senior Competition
The cup was donated V. Quinn, and is competed for by seniors based on the Penguin trophy rules. These are points for weight per species for fish caught on two organised club trips between 1st August and 31st July. Only one fish of each species may be entered by each competitor each day.
1960 M Blair |
1961 G Baldwin |
1962 G Henry |
1963 F Rogers |
1964 F Rogers |
1965 D Timbs |
1966 H Meier |
1967 H Meier |
1968 F Beyeler |
1969 T Smythe |
1970 D Mundell |
1971 G Byers |
1972 Not Awarded |
1973 Not Awarded |
1974 M Smith |
1975 G Byers |
1976 D Mundell |
1977 G Byers |
1978 G Byers |
1979 G Byers |
1980 G Byers |
1981 Not Awarded |
1982 Not Awarded |
1983 Not Awarded |
1984 D Mundell |
1985 Not Awarded |
1986 Not Awarded |
1987 D Mundell |
1988 S Grimwood |
1989 |
1990 D Mundell |
1991 Not Awarded |
1992 Not Awarded |
1993 Not Awarded |
1994 R Thornton |
1995 Not Awarded |
1996 Not Awarded |
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Brimble Trophy - Junior Competition
The cup was donated by O.A. Brimble. It is competed for by Juniors, based on the Penguin Trophy Rules. These are points for weight per species for fish caught on two organised club trips between 1st August and 31st July. Only one fish of each species may be entered by each competitor each day.
1962 P Gajajiva |
1963 P Gajajiva |
1964 Not Awarded |
1965 Not Awarded |
1966 Not Awarded |
1967 Not Awarded |
1968 W O’Styke |
1969 J Carver |
1970 P Byers |
1971 Not Awarded |
1972 Not Awarded |
1973 Not Awarded |
1974 T Lines |
1975 S Crabtree |
1976 S Crabtree |
1977 S Crabtree |
1978 C Butler |
1979 Not Awarded |
1980 Not Awarded |
1981 Not Awarded |
1982 Not Awarded |
1983 Not Awarded |
1984 Not Awarded |
1985 Not Awarded |
1986 Not Awarded |
1987 O Grimwood |
1988 O Grimwood |
1989 Not Awarded |
1990 C Grimwood |
1991 C Grimwood |
1992 Not Awarded |
1993 Not Awarded |
1994 Not Awarded |
1995 Not Awarded |
1996 Not Awarded |
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Senior Ladder Cup - Senior Ladder Competition
M.D. Blair. It is awarded yearly for senior club competitions swum under the ladder rules as set out below. A junior may elect to enter the senior competition, but in doing so, forfeits the right to enter the junior club competitions for that season.
1961 G Baldwin |
1962 C Crowe |
1963 F Rogers |
1964 C Crowe |
1965 D Timbs |
1966 D Mitchell |
1967 E Davidson |
1968 A Warner |
1969 T Smythe |
1970 D Mundell |
1971 D Mundell |
1972 D Mundell |
1973 J Carver |
1974 M Smith |
1975 G Byers |
1976 G Byers |
1977 G Byers |
1978 G Byers |
1979 G Byers |
1980 G Byers |
1981 D Mundell |
1982 Not Awarded |
1983 B Grimwood |
1984 S Crabtree |
1985 Not Awarded |
1986 Not Awarded |
1987 B Grimwood |
1988 B Grimwood |
1989 D Mundell |
1990 D Mundell |
1991 B Grimwood |
1992 Not Awarded |
1993 K Byers |
1994 R Thornton |
1995 Not Awarded |
1996 Not Awarded |
Pixie Trophy - Junior Ladder Competition
The cup was donated by G. Henry. It is awarded yearly for junior club competitions swum under the ladder rules as set out below.
1962 C Crowe |
1963 R Sharp |
1964 C Crowe |
1965 A Warner |
1966 A Warner |
1967 Not Awarded |
1968 J Carver |
1969 J Carver |
1970 M Lawrence |
1971 P Byers |
1972 B Gillett |
1973 M Dickie |
1974 T Lines |
1975 S Crabtree |
1976 S Crabtree |
1977 S Crabtree |
1978 C Butler |
1979 Not Awarded |
1980 Not Awarded |
1981 I Wishart |
1982 Not Awarded |
1983 S Grimwood |
1984 S Kaye |
1985 Not Awarded |
1986 Not Awarded |
1987 O Grimwood |
1988 O Grimwood |
1989 K Byers |
1990 C Grimwood |
1991 C Grimwood |
1992 Not Awarded |
1993 Not Awarded |
1994 Not Awarded |
1995 Not Awarded |
1996 Not Awarded |
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Section 2: Fish Trophies
Mayor Island Trophy - Most Meritorious Fish (Penguin Trophy Rules)
The trophy was originally competed for at Mayor Island at Labour weekends. It is a canoe purchased from trip funds and mounted on a wooden base. With the demise of the Mayor Island Mini Convention it was donated to the club by the trip organiser (Max Hetherington).
1970 D Williams |
1971 J Anderson |
1972 Not Presented |
1973 Not Presented |
1974 T Lines |
1975 M Smith/G Copp |
1976 D Mundell |
1977 K Lowry |
1978 G Byers |
1979 Not Presented |
1980 Not Presented |
1981 Not Presented |
1982 Not Presented |
1983 M Ryland |
1984 S Crabtree |
1985 Not Presented |
1986 Not Presented |
1987 B Grimwood |
1988 S Grimwood |
1989 Not Presented |
1990 Not Presented |
1991 R Bond |
1992 Not Presented |
1993 K Byers |
1994 K Byers |
1995 Not Presented |
1996 K Byers |
Timbs Challenge Trophy - Largest Edible Fish
The trophy was donated by DS Timbs. The spearfishing rules that apply are set out below.
1956 J Turpie |
1957 R Snow |
1958 D Timbs |
1959 W Baldwin |
1960 W Baldwin |
1961 D Timbs |
1962 W Quirke |
1963 F Rogers |
1964 D Timbs |
1965 E Davidson |
1966 E Davidson |
1967 A Warner |
1968 D Porter |
1969 T Smythe |
1970 P Hill |
1971 G Byers |
1972 A Warner |
1973 J Carver |
1974 J Carver |
1975 G Byers |
1976 D Wilshere |
1977 G Byers |
1978 B Grimwood/K Lowry |
1979 G Byers |
1980 S Crabtree |
1981 K Lowry |
1982 Not Awarded |
1983 D Mundell |
1984 S Crabtree |
1985 Not Awarded |
1986 Not Awarded |
1987 D Mundell |
1988 S Grimwood |
1989 Not Awarded |
1990 Not Awarded |
1991 R Bond |
1992 Not Awarded |
1993 K Byers |
1994 C Byrne |
1995 Not Awarded |
1996 K Byers |
1997 |
Strong Stevenson Challenge Trophy - Largest Fish
The trophy was donated by P. Strong and W. Stevenson. The spearfishing rules that apply are set out below, but excluding clause (j).
1955 D Timbs |
1956 F Resch |
1957 D Timbs |
1958 R Snow |
1959 D Timbs |
1960 D Timbs |
1961 G Henry |
1962 G Henry |
1963 F Rogers |
1964 D Timbs |
1965 D Timbs |
1966 P O’Brian |
1967 D Diepenheim |
1968 U Christensen |
1969 D Porter |
1970 D Timbs |
1971 P Hill |
1972 G Byers |
1973 A Warner |
1974 R Blake |
1975 G Byers |
1976D Wilshere |
1977 G Byers |
1978 C Butler |
1979 G Byers |
1980 S Crabtree |
1981 K Lowery |
1982 D Mundell |
1983 D Mundell |
1984 S Crabtree |
1985 Not Awarded |
1986 Not Awarded |
1987 O Grimwood |
1988 S Grimwood |
1989 Not Awarded |
1990 Not Awarded |
1991 R Bond |
1992 B Grimwood |
1993 K Byers |
1994 C Byrne |
1995 Not Awarded |
1996 K Byers |
Mayor Island Snapper Trophy - Heaviest Snapper
The trophy was originally competed for at Mayor Island at Labour weekends. The Trophy is wooden with a figurine holding a plaque. With the demise of the Mayor Island Mini Convention it was donated to the club by the trip organiser (Max Hetherington) as a replacement for the snapper fish pin.
1970 D Williams |
1971 Not Awarded |
1972 Not Awarded |
1973 J Carver |
1974 T Lines |
1975 G Copp |
1976 D Mundell |
1977 K Lowry |
1978 B Grimwood/ K Lowry |
1979 Not Awarded |
1980 Not Awarded |
1981 Not Awarded |
1982 D Mundell |
1983 M Ryland |
1984 S Kay |
1985 Not Awarded |
1986 Not Awarded |
1987 Not Awarded |
1988 Not Awarded |
1989 Not Awarded |
1990 Not Awarded |
1991 Not Awarded |
1992 Not Awarded |
1993 Not Awarded |
1994 Not Awarded |
1995 Not Awarded |
1996 Not Awarded |
Mayor Island Kingfish Cup - Heaviest Kingfish
The trophy was originally competed for at Mayor Island at Labour weekends. The trophy is a cup. With the demise of the Mayor Island Mini Convention it was donated to the club by the trip organiser (Max Hetherington) as a replacement for the kingfish pin.
1970 U Christensen |
1971 J Anderson |
1972 Not Awarded |
1973 A Warner |
1974 J Carver |
1975 G Byers |
1976 D Wilshere |
1977 G Byers |
1978 G Byers |
1979 Not Awarded |
1980 Not Awarded |
1981 Not Awarded |
1982 Not Awarded |
1983 S Kaye |
1984 S Crabtree |
1985 Not Awarded |
1986 Not Awarded |
1987 D Mundell |
1988 S Grimwood |
1989 Not Awarded |
1990 Not Awarded |
1991 R Bond |
1992 Not Awarded |
1993 Not Awarded |
1994 C Byrne |
1995 Not Awarded |
1996 K Byers |
Fish Pins - Heaviest Fish of Nominated Species
Awarded annually to the club member taking the heaviest fish of the nominated species.
Originally a monthly competition, the pins have been replaced with trophies (snapper and kingfish - see above) and wooden plaques (below).
Butterfish
1969 H Meier |
1974 G Byers |
1975 B Gillett |
1976 D Mundell |
1977 G Byers |
1978 K Lowry |
1979 J Carver |
1981 M Couchman |
1987 B Grimwood |
1988 B Grimwood |
1989 B Grimwood |
1990 D Watson |
1991 C Byrne |
1993 K Byers |
1994 J Frost |
1996 T Butler |
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Butterfly Perch
1981 M Couchman |
1988 B Grimwood |
1989 R Thornton |
John Dory
1969 T Lines |
1973 M Smith |
1974 B Gillett |
1975 T Lines |
1976 C Butters |
1977 D Mundell |
1979 D Mundell |
1987 O Grimwood |
1988 S Grimwood |
1990 K Byers |
1991 C Grimwood |
1994 K Byers |
1996 K Byers |
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Terakihi
1980 K Lowry |
1988 B Grimwood |
1989 S Grimwood |
1990 N Monk |
1994 K Byers |
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Trevally
1969 T Smythe |
1973 A Warner |
1974 M Smith |
1975 M Smith |
1977 M Smith |
1978 G Byers |
1979 S Crabtree |
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Warehou
1974 T Lines |
1975 G Byers |
1976 R Carlisle |
1977 K Lowry |
1978 G Byers |
1989 K Byers |