Trophy Criteria

CRITERIA FOR CSKC PERPETUAL TROPHIES

(1) Scott Bickley Outstanding Club Person of the Year

In 2003, in remembrance of an outstanding junior paddler and to mark the 40th Year of Lilli Pilli Kayak Club, the committee resolved to initiate a new trophy for current members. The criteria being that the person would have demonstrated outstanding service and commitment to the club and/or performance over the year. Winner-

(2) Most Successful Inter-Club Representative

This trophy was established in 1981 as a Flatwater Trophy and was made by former club member Peter Goonpan. To be awarded to a club member or club members, who have successfully represented the club in Inter-Club races, in the spirit of good sportsmanship. Inter-Club races are defined as:NSW Marathon Series Races

  1. Special Club & Inter- Races (such as Port Hacking Classic & the Hacking Marathon)
  2. Grand Prix Sprint Events
  3. NSW /Australian Marathon Championships
  4. NSW/Australian Sprint Championships
  5. Representing the Club at an International Level
  6.  Masters, Junior & Open events of all the above

(3) Port Hacking Classic

In the Bicentennial Year, 1970, Lilli Pilli Kayak Club was actively engaged in conducting events in the Sutherland Shire to promote both canoeing, kayaking and the Bicentennial Year. Displays were held at Kurnell, Gunnamatta Bay and billed as the Largest Canoe Race in Australia, a race from Audley to The Royal Motor Yacht Club in Gunnamatta Bay was held. This race was the first “Port Hacking Classic” and was held on Sunday 19th April 1970 and attracted over 200 competitors.

OUTRIGHT WINNER –Single of the Long course race.

OUTRIGHT WINNER –Doubles of the Long course race.

(4) “The Rock”- Bert Hopkins Memorial Trophy

During the seventies Lilli Pilli Kayak Club held a long distance race from “The Water Training Centre” at Lilli Pilli to Audley, and return. A wooden paddle trophy was presented to the winner.

In 1978 after the death of Lilli Pilli Kayak Club member, Bert Hopkins, “The Rock” Long Distance Trophy was first presented and the start was from Swallow Rock. The course and distance has varied over the years. In the 80’s the 23km Hacking Marathon became the Club’s Long Distance Race.

To be awarded to the outright winner.

Club Series Perpetual Trophies

The following perpetual trophies are awarded to club members on the results of CLUB SERIES RACES, of which 50% plus 1 must be completed.

(1) Best Performance Doubles Paddlers of the Year

This trophy will be awarded to the overall Doubles winner in the one class, (i.e. K2, TK2, DSKI), from any course distance, (i.e. Long, Medium & Novice Courses), in the Cronulla Sutherland Kayak Club race series. The Doubles Paddlers with best results from the maximum number of races completed in the nominated race distance will be considered for this trophy.

(2) K1 Male Paddler of the Year

The overall winner from any course distance, (i.e.Long, Medium & Novice Courses), with the best results from the maximum number of races completed in the Cronulla Sutherland Kayak Club race series, will be awarded the K1 Male Paddler of the Year.

(3) K1 Female Paddler of the Year – The Sandra Romanis Memorial Trophy

After Sandra Romanis’ death in 2004 this trophy was first presented by Dallas Newman to the most consistent female paddler in Club Series Races. As well being a prominent swimming coach, Sandra paddled TK1 and later K1, representing the club at Master’s Games, the NSW Marathon Series, State & National Sprint and Marathon Championships as well as The Hawkesbury Canoe Classic.

In 1987 Sandra, partnering Dave Salter, broke the Mixed Veteran 40+ K2 record in the in 111km Hawkesbury Canoe Classic. This record stood for many years. The overall winner from any course distance, (i.e. Long, Medium & Novice Courses), with the best results from the maximum number of races completed in the Cronulla Sutherland Kayak Club race series, will be awarded the K1 Female Paddler of the Year.

 (4) SKI Male Paddler of the Year

The overall winner from any course distance, (i.e. Long, Medium & Novice Courses), with the best results from the maximum number of races completed in the Cronulla Sutherland Kayak Club race series, will be awarded the SKI Male Paddler of the Year. Winner

(5) SKI Female Paddler of the Year

The overall winner from any course distance, (i.e. Long, Medium & Novice Courses), with the best results from the maximum number of races completed in the Cronulla Sutherland Kayak Club race series, will be awarded the SKI Female Paddler of the Year.

 (6) TK1 Male Paddler of the Year

The overall winner from any course distance, (i.e. Long, Medium & Novice Courses), with the best results from the maximum number of races completed in the Cronulla Sutherland Kayak Club race series, will be awarded the TK1 Male Paddler of the Year. Winner-

 (7) TK1 Female Paddler of the Year

The overall winner from any course distance, (i.e. Long, Medium & Novice Courses), with the best results from the maximum number of races completed in the Cronulla Sutherland Kayak Club race series, will be awarded the TK1 Female Paddler of the Year. Winner-

(8) Junior Male Paddler of the Year

The overall winner in the one class of boat, (i.e. K1, JK1, TK1, SKI), from any course distance with the best results from the maximum number of races completed in one distance will be considered for Junior Male Paddler in the Cronulla Sutherland Kayak Club race series.

 (9) Junior Female Paddler of the Year

The overall winner in the one class of boat, (i.e. K1, JK1, TK1, SKI), from any course distance with the best results from the maximum number of races completed in one distance will be considered for Junior Female Paddler in the Cronulla Sutherland Kayak Club race series.

(10) Doubles Series “Outright Winners”

The overall winners in the Doubles Series adhering to the following criteria:

  •  Completion Of 50% Plus 1 Of The Total Races In The Season And In The Same Class Of Boat With The Same Partner. *
  •  Points For Each Race To Be Awarded As Follows:
    • 1st – 1 Point, 2nd – 2 Points, 3rd – 3 Points, 4th – 4 Points, Etc.
    • DNF – Last Place Plus 1 Point.
    • DNS – Last Place Plus 2 Points.
    • DSQ – Last Place Plus 3 Points. These Points Cannot Be Discarded.
  • The Overall Point Score Winner/S Will Be The Competitor/S With The Lowest Total Point Score Calculated From The Best Of Their 50% Plus 1, Of The Total Number Of Races.

(11) Doubles Series “Handicap Point Score Winners” 

The overall Handicap winners in the Doubles Series adhering to the following criteria: 

  •  Completion of 50% plus 1 of the total races in the season and in the same class of boat with the same partner.
  • A corrected time for each completed race, will be calculated for all boats by multiplying their time by the handicap factor for their class, as calculated from the 2009 Hawkesbury Canoe Classic Handicap table.
  •  Places for each race will be determined using the corrected times. Points will then be awarded according to places, as per Point Score Trophy
  • The overall point score winner/s will be the competitor/s with the lowest total point score calculated from the best of their 50% plus 1, of the total number of races.

(12) Winner- “Clint Robinson” In the Drink Award

The paddler/paddlers who have been witnessed capsizing into the water the most times during any club races in one season. The cause of the capsize is irrelevant.

 

CRITERIA FOR CSKC SERIES RACES

Long, Short and Ladies Course Races

  •  Be a member of the club to be eligible for point score.
  •   Completion of 50% plus 1 of the total races in the season and in the same class of boat.
  •   Points for each race to be awarded as follows:
    • 1st – 1 point, 2nd – 2 points, 3rd – 3 points, 4th – 4 points, etc.
    • DNF – Last place plus 1 point.
    • DNS – Last place plus 2 points.
    • DSQ – Last place plus 3 points. These points cannot be discarded.
  •  The overall point score winner/s will be the competitor/s with the lowest total point score calculated from the best of their 50% plus 1, of the total number of races.

Handicap Races, President’s Cup and Ladies Race

Be a member of the club to be eligible for point score.

  • Completion of 50% plus 1 of the total races in the season and in the same class of boat.

  • Points for each race to be awarded as follows:

    • 1st – 1 point, 2nd – 2 points, 3rd – 3 points, 4th – 4 points, etc.
    • DNF – Last place plus 1 point.
    • DNS – Last place plus 2 points.
    • DSQ – Last place plus 3 points. These points cannot be discarded.
  • The overall point score winner/s will be the competitor/s with the lowest total point score calculated from the best of their 50% plus 1, of the total number of races

  • The handicapping for the President’s Cup is based on a 40 minute 5 km. So if you do 25 minutes for 5 km your handicap will be 15 minutes behind GO.

  • The handicapping for the Ladies Race is based on a 16 minute 2 km. So if you do 13 minutes for 2 km your handicap will be 3 minutes behind GO.

  • Your Handicap is based on your best time over that distance and will only be decreased after 3 races if your handicap is out (or as the Race Secretary sees fit).

  • Newcomers with no handicap cannot gain winning points for their first race. 

 

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