At the 2017 Canoe Sprint National Championships held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith the Club Trophy and Raj Award were awarded.
RAJ AWARD
Is awarded to the most Outstanding Junior Canoeist at an Australian National Championships
Selected by: Competition Committee, or as delegated by Committee Chairman.
The Raj Award was named after a HMT safety boat (Cabin Cruiser) that was owned and operated by Gerry Brayne, ICF Official. The boat was used for 10 years on the Red Cross Murray Marathon Canoe race, for the safety of all canoeists. It carried radio communications and Red Cross first aid.
RAJ Award recipient is Jamie Cox from Currumbin Creek Paddlers Club
Jamie, turned back while he was paddling the Men’s K1 2500 16 to assist a paddler who had capsized. Officials found Jamie, to be helpful as a boat holder, has a great attitude and is respectful.
CLUB TROPHY
The Club Trophy is award each year to the Club with the most points at the end of Nationals. The winner is West Lakes Canoe Club from South Australia
The points were allocated in the following manner: 1st = 16; 2nd = 12; 3rd = 8; Other = 4
The Top 10 Clubs
Position
Club
State
Points
1st
West Lakes
SA
903.75
2nd
Manly Warringah
NSW
584.5
3rd
Currumbin Creek
QLD
448
4th
Sydney Northern Beaches
NSW
394.25
5th
Varsity Lakes
QLD
379.5
6th
Kawana Waters
QLD
344.5
7th
PaddleNSW Direct
NSW
337
8th
Sunshine Coast
QLD
250.5
9th
Bayswater
WA
235.75
10th
Avoca
NSW
200
The Top Clubs from each State
Position
Club
State
Points
1st
Manly Warringah
NSW
584.5
2nd
Sydney Northern Beaches
NSW
394.25
3rd
PaddleNSW Direct
NSW
337
4th
Avoca
NSW
200
5th
Cronulla Sutherland
NSW
75
6th
Burley Griffin
ACT
49.5
7th
Penrith Valley
NSW
32
8th
Iron Bay
NSW
30
9th
Pittwater
NSW
24.5
10th
Lane Cove
NSW
4.5
11th
Hunter Valley
NSW
2
12th
Far North Coast
NSW
1.5
1st
Currumbin Creek
QLD
448
2nd
Varsity Lakes
QLD
379.5
3rd
Kawana Waters
QLD
344.5
4th
Sunshine Coast
QLD
250.5
5th
Brisbane Canoeing
QLD
155.5
6th
Wynnum Redlands
QLD
126
7th
Gold Coast
QLD
30
1st
West Lakes
SA
903.75
2nd
Holdfast Bay
SA
194.75
3rd
Onkaparinga
SA
30.25
4th
Encounter
SA
28
1st
Tasmania CC
TAS
65
1st
Coaching Evolution
VIC
141.25
2nd
Ivanhoe Northcote Canoe C
VIC
68.25
3rd
Victorian Sprint Paddlers
VIC
61
4th
Bendigo
VIC
48.25
5th
Fairfield
VIC
37
6th
Patterson Lakes
VIC
31
7th
Melbourne
VIC
3
1st
Bayswater
WA
235.75
2nd
Canning River
WA
117
3rd
Ascot
WA
56.5
4th
Indian Ocean
WA
53.25
5th
Champion Lakes
WA
1.75