TROPHIES

It is against the spirit of the DW race to attempt to subvert the rules or manipulate entry details in any way in order to compete for trophies. Trophies are awarded for bona fide entries only.

1. THE DEVIZES - WESTMINSTER CHALLENGE CUP

Donated by A. E. Weibel, for the fastest senior crew. Plus PLAQUES.

2. THE JIM CORNWELL SHIELD

Donated by Jim Cornwell, for the second fastest senior crew. Plus PLAQUES.

3. THE STAN NEWELL SHIELD

Donated by Stan Newell, for the third fastest senior crew. Plus PLAQUES.

4. THE CENTURY TROPHY

Donated by Marsport, for the fastest crew both aged over 50 years. Plus MEDALS

5. THE DESIGNER TROPHY

Donated by Henry Ross, for the designer of the winning boat. Plus CERTIFICATE.

6. THE DEVIZES - WESTMINSTER TEAM TROPHY

Donated by the Lancashire Regiment, for the team of three crews registering the lowest aggregate time. (Team drawn from maximum of four nominated crews.) Plus CERTIFICATES.

7. THE PARACHUTE COMMANDOS TROPHY

Donated by the Parachute Commandos, Belgium, for the team in second place. Plus CERTIFICATES.

8. CERTIFICATES

For the team taking third place.

9. THE DEVIZES - WESTMINSTER CIVILIAN TROPHY

Donated by F.J. Jennings, for the fastest civilian crew. Plus MEDALS.

10. THE DEVIZES-WESTMINSTER SERVICES TROPHY

Donated by The Royal Marines Kayak Association, for the fastest crew who are both serving members of HM.Armed Forces (Regular). Plus MEDALS.

11. THE DEVIZES-WESTMINSTER RESERVE TROPHY

Donated by the 10th Battalion Parachute Regiment (TA), for the fastest crew who are both members of the Reserve Forces. Open to RNR: RMFVR: R.AUX: A.F. and T.A.. Plus MEDALS.

12. THE VETERANS TROPHY

Donated by Dale Johnson, for the crew of the greatest total age who complete the course.

Plus MEDALS.

13. THE DEVIZES-WESTMINSTER SCOUT TROPHY

Donated by the Borough of Devizes, for the fastest Scout crew. Plus MEDALS.

14. THE ROGER CRANE MEMORIAL TROPHY

Donated by H.W. Crane, for the fastest Royal Navy Crew. Plus MEDALS.

15. THE RAF TROPHY

Donated by the RAF Sports Board, for the fastest RAF crew. Plus MEDALS.

16. DEVIZES-WESTMINSTER CANADIAN TROPHY

Donated A.R.Beale and A.R. Beale Junior, for the fastest crew paddling a Canadian Canoe with single bladed paddles. Plus MEDALS.

17. THE LEE TROPHY

Donated by Dr M. A. Lee, for the fastest crew who are both veterans, i.e. over 35 years of age on the 1 st January preceding the Race. Plus MEDALS

17a. MEDALS

For the second fastest veteran crew (both paddlers over 35 years of age)

17b. MEDALS

For the third fastest veteran crew (both paddlers over 35 years of age)

18. THE CPO W.R.TEMPLETON RN MEMORIAL TROPHY

Donated by Susan Templeton, for the fastest mixed crew. Plus MEDALS

18a. THE HIGHLAND QUAICH TROPHY

Donated by Mark Bragg and Susi Moessner of Integrate Paddling, for the second fastest mixed crew. Plus MEDALS

18b. MEDALS

For the third fastest mixed crew.

19. THE WOODPECKER CIDER LADIES ROSE BOWL

Donated by H.P. Bulmer Drinks Ltd., for the fastest ladies crew. Plus MEDALS

19a. MEDALS

For the second fastest ladies crew.

19b. MEDALS

For the third fastest ladies crew.

20. THE SIR JAMES AND LADY SWAFFIELD TROPHY

Presented to the support team of the fastest senior crew.

21. THE HASLAM TROPHY

Donated by the Metropolitan Police, for the fastest Police crew. Plus MEDALS

22. THE DEVIZES-WESTMINSTER ARMY TROPHY

Donated by the Army Sport Control Board, for the fastest Army senior crew who are members of the Regular or Territorial Army. Plus MEDALS

23. THE OVERSEAS TROPHY

Donated by R. Meads, for the fastest crew not of British or Irish nationality who have visited the UK primarily to enter the Race. Plus MEDALS

24. THE ROYAL ENGINEERS TROPHY

Donated by the Corps of Royal Engineers, for the Services team of three crews registering the lowest aggregate time. Teams to be drawn from a maximum of four nominated crews. Open to HM Regular Forces and Reserve Forces teams from RNR: RMFVR: R Aux AF and TAVR. Plus CERTIFICATES

25. THE SENIOR LADIES C2 TROPHY

Donated by Mobile Adventure, for the fastest canoe paddled by ladies. Plus MEDALS

26. THE OVERSEAS EUROPEAN TROPHY

Donated by Marsport for the fastest crew of European nationality, who have visited the UK primarily to enter the Race. Plus MEDALS

27. THE GILLINGHAM TROPHY

Donated by Gillingham Canoe Club, for the fastest civilian team of three crews. Plus CERTIFICATES

28. THE UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE TROPHY

Donated in memory of Frank Welch, for the fastest crew entered by a University or Universities. The trophy is intended to encourage universities to promote canoeing. The organisers will not recognise clubs that appear to exist solely on paper or which appear to have been set up solely for the purposes of winning this trophy. University Officer Training Corps and other relevant University Student Bodies remain eligible for this trophy. Plus MEDALS

29. BULMERS CIDER TROPHY

Donated by H.P. Bulmers Drinks Ltd, for the fastest ladies crew both aged over 35 years. Plus MEDALS

29a. THE FOLDING BOAT TROPHY

Presented by the Artist's Rifles Association for the crew of the fastest folding boat. Plus MEDALS

30. THE WILTSHIRE GAZETTE SHIELD

Donated by The Wiltshire Gazette, for the fastest junior crew. Plus PLAQUES.

31. THE MARK ADAMS TROPHY

Donated by Churcher’s College, for the second fastest junior crew.

32. THE JOHN MOORE TROPHY

Donated by Bryanston School for the third fastest junior crew.

33. THE DESIGNER’S CERTIFICATE

For the designer of the winning boat.

34. THE JUNIOR TEAM TROPHY

Donated by the Lancashire Regiment, for the team of three crews registering the lowest aggregate time, teams drawn from a maximum of four nominated crews. Plus CERTIFICATES.

35. METROPOLITAN POLICE CADET SHIELD

Donated by the Metropolitan Police Cadets, Hendon, for the team taking second place. Plus CERTIFICATES.

36. THE CITY OF LONDON POLICE CADET CUP

Donated by the City of London Police Cadets, for the team taking third place. Plus CERTIFICATES.

37. THE OLIVER BROWN TROPHY

Donated by Oliver Brown, for the fastest junior mixed crew. Plus MEDALS

37a. MEDALS

For the second fastest junior mixed crew.

37b. MEDALS

For the third fastest junior mixed crew.

38. THE BERKSONION TROPHY

Donated by C.S. Campbell and J. D. Eustace, for the fastest civilian crew. Plus MEDALS.

39. THE JUNIOR LADIES TEAM TROPHY

Donated by Kimbolton School, for the fastest ladies team of two crews (2 of 3). Plus CERTIFICATES.

40. THE JUNIOR SCOUTS TROPHY

Donated by the Greater London Council, for the fastest Scout crew. Plus MEDALS.

41. THE JUNIOR LADIES TROPHY

Donated by the Metropolitan Police Cadets, for the fastest girls crew. Plus MEDALS.

41a. MEDALS

For the second fastest girls crew.

41b. MEDALS

For the third fastest girls crew.

42. THE MOBILE ADVENTURE JUNIOR LADIES CANOE TROPHY

Donated by Mobile Adventure for the fastest girls paddling a Canadian. Plus MEDALS.

43. THE SCHOOLS TEAM TROPHY

Donated by Geoff Good, to be awarded to the team of three crews all of whom must be pupils at the same school. Team to be drawn from a maximum of four crews. Plus CERTIFICATES

44. BSCA JUNIOR TROPHY

For the fastest crew, both of who are under 17 years on the 1st January of the year of the race and are from the same school. Plus MEDALS.

45. JUNIOR CANOE TROPHY

For the fastest junior crew in a Canadian Canoe. Plus MEDALS.

46. THE SIMON ZWECK MEMORIAL TROPHY

Donated by Bryanston School Canoe Club, for the support crew of the fastest junior crew.

47. THE HMS ALACRITY McKAIG CUP

Donated by the Second Sea Lord and Commander in Chief Naval Home Command, for the fastest team of three Combined Cadet Force crews. Plus CERTIFICATES

48. THE TOM WEBSTER TROPHY

Donated by Kimbnolton School Canoe Club, for the Coach of the Winning Junior Team

49. THE BERNARD PERRETT TROPHY

Donated by Richard Lovell for the fastest crew both of who are under 16 years on the 1st January of the year of the Race. Plus MEDALS.

51. MARSPORT SHIELD

Donated by Marsport Ltd., for the fastest single. Plus MINIATURE SHIELD.

52. MINIATURE SHIELD

Donated by Marsport Ltd., for the second fastest single.

53. MINIATURE SHIELD

Donated by Marsport Ltd, for the third fastest single.

54. THE BLACK SWAN SALVER

Donated by the Black Swan, Devizes, for the fastest lady. Plus MEDAL.

54a. THE PERKINS SALVER

Donated by Rick and Gloria Perkins for the second fastest lady. Plus MEDAL.

54b. MEDAL

For the third fastest lady K1.

55. THE HALF CENTURY CUP

For the fastest singles paddler over 50 years of age. Plus MEDAL.

55a. THE LADIES HALF CENTURY VASE

Donated by Rob Passmore for the fastest lady over 50 years of age. Plus MEDAL.

56. THE SINGLES TEAM TROPHY

For the team of three singles paddlers registering the lowest aggregate time. Plus CERTIFICATES

57. THE MOBILE ADVENTURE CANOE TROPHY

Donated by Mobile Adventure for the fastest single canoe. Plus MEDAL.

58. FASTEST VETERAN LADY

For the highest placed female paddler over 35 years of age. Plus MEDAL.

59. FASTEST UNIVERSITY SINGLE

For the fastest single paddler who is in full-time education entered by a University. Plus MEDAL.

60. THE MAUREEN DUCK MEMORIAL CUP

For the highest placed paddler over 35 years of age. Plus MEDAL.

60a. MEDAL

For the second fastest veteran K1 (over 35 years of age).

60b. MEDAL

For the third fastest veteran K1 (over 35 years of age).

61. THE FRED BARTLETT TROPHY.

Awarded to the fastest Veteran/Junior crew. Plus MEDALS.

62 THE ALICE CHITTOCK CHALLENGE TROPHY.

Donated by John Chittock, for the fastest Veteran/Junior scout crew. Plus MEDALS.

96. THE JON WHITE TROPHY

Donated by the Royal Marines Charity and the RAF Sports Federation for the disabled paddler, or paddlers, displaying exceptional determination and resolve over adversity. The recipient, or recipients, of this trophy will be decided by the Race Directors based on a range of factors to be taken into account. Nominations submitted within seven days of Easter Monday from support crews and Race Officials will be considered. Plus MEDALS

97. THE COMBINED CLASS TEAM TROPHY

Awarded to the fastest team consisting of one Senior Double, one Junior Double and one Senior Single from the same club. Plus CERTIFICATES.

98. THE PFEIFFER CUP

For the crew which raises the most sponsorship

99. THE SIR LOUIS AND LADY GLUCKSTEIN TROPHY

For the crew, or crewman displaying exceptional courage and fortitude. This trophy will only be presented if, in the opinion of the Committee, the actions of a crew or crewman are judged to be of outstanding merit. Written nominations from the public for this trophy will be considered, together with recommendations from Race Officials. Nominations for this trophy must be submitted to the Competition Secretary, in writing, within seven days of Easter Monday. Medals also awarded.

100. CERTIFICATES AND FINISHER’S MEDALS Are awarded to all competitors who complete the course.