Posts Tagged ‘ Awards ’

Nominations open for 2011 Aquaforce Volunteer and Coaching Awards

Apr 4th, 2011 | By admin | Category: News

Every year the ASA uses the Aquaforce Awards as a chance to thank those who dedicate vital hours, days and weeks to our sport. This year, could it be you or your club that are honoured?

Nominatons for the 2011 Aquaforce Volunteer and Coaching Awards are now open, and we and the ASA want to see the highest number of nominations to date.



Ice, ice baby

Dec 13th, 2010 | By admin | Category: News, Social

Following an invigorating swim on Sunday 12 December 2010, we were delighted to announce East Dorset Open Water Swimming Club’s awards for the 2010 season at our annual Christmas lunch:

Best female swim: Emily Abbott
Best male swim: Paolo Deluca
Most improved male swimmer: Simon Gater
Most improved female swimmer:Martha Holman
Most inspirational swimmers: Annie Richardson and Mike Trew
President’s Awards: Bob Holman and Stuart Purcell
Chairman’s Award: Gerry Griffin
Read on for some important reminders



The 2010 Chrismas Swim and Awards Lunch

Nov 25th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Social

Sunday 12 December 2010

11 am - swim from the beach hut 2231 between Durley Chine and Bournemouth Pier.
Fancy dress is optional! Wetsuits are allowed of course.
Noon to 2pm - an eat all you can chinese buffet at the Ocean Palace Chinese Restaurant, 8 Priory Hill, Bournemouth. Club awards will be given out at the lunch.



2009 Club Presentations

Dec 9th, 2009 | By admin | Category: News, Social

There was an excellent turnout of 38 for the Club Xmas lunch at the Ocean Palace Chinese Restaurant, Priory Road, Bournemouth on 6 December 2009. 15 had swam in the sea earlier, leaving the water grinning like idiots.

It doesn’t seem like 12 months since we were praising 2008 achievements but thanks to our coaches, canoeists, Committee, volunteers and club members 2009 has been another successful year for the Club. We had great pleasure in announcing our 2009 Roll of Honour:



Lowry and Read enter Hall of Fame

Feb 24th, 2009 | By admin | Category: News

The International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Class of 2009 eight honorees are Mike Read of Great Britain, Skip Storch of the USA, Petar Stoychev of Bulgaria, David Meca Medina of Spain, Maria Luisa CabaƱeros Sanchez de Leon of Spain, Britta Kamrau of Germany, Frank Pritchard of the USA as an Honor Pioneer Swimmer, and a posthumous award for Sunny Lowry of Great Britain.



The Club’s Christmas Honours List

Dec 16th, 2008 | By Gerry | Category: Social

A few enjoyed the Club’s pre-Christmas lunch swim on Sunday 7 December 2008 at a georgeous 7 C! Our Chair Person Ali then went on to present the following awards to the named members below.