Sydney Dragon Sports Association Dragon Boat Club

DSA Awards & Presentations

Below are the Awards for the season 09/10 (including previous winners). They range from the not so serious to the coveted as voted by their peers and friends.

As voted by Club Members

Patrick Trinh Memorial Award
2011 - George Louie

Previous Winners
2010 - Sharon Lockett
2009 - Sharon Lockett
2008 - Sharon Lockett
2007 - Sharon Lockett
2007 - James Fuda
2006 - Sandra Simm

Patrick Trinh was a young DSA paddler who died suddenly from a brain tumor during 1989/1990 season. He'd been a normal, healthy guy with no outward signs of any illness. Patrick devoted a large amount of his time to both paddling and the club due to his love for the sport. His family wanted to keep his memory alive by creating this award. Brad Khu, a good friend of Patrick, recently contributed a few extra words, thanks mate.

"It's great to see Patrick's Perpetual Memorial Award still running. Having trained with Patrick at the UNSW Judo Club from 1986 (he actually started at Sydney Uni), as you expect, club members form a very close bond. These close bonds convinced the UNSW Judo club contributing a full DSA team in 1986-87 season. As training in both disciplines took it's toll, Patrick, Dianne, and myself were the only UNSW club members to continue paddling. A quiet achiever, Patrick although never the rowdiest, was always where the action was, and was quick to lend a hand, pull a prank and joke around.

Great to see the club keeping the memory of Patrick alive".

This award is the memorial Club Person Award, recognising those members who go above and beyond for the club out of love for the sport & DSA.



As Voted by the Head Coach - George Louie

Female Paddler of the Year
2011 - Jean Edge

Previous Winners:
2010 - Monica Pellicciaro
2009 - Mish Chim
2008 - Niki Watters
2007 - Claire Tingey
2006 - Deb Harding

Male Paddler of the Year
2011 - Tim Batt

Previous Winners:
2010 - Murray Pellicciaro
2009 - Paul McCarroll
2008 - Peter McAlister
2007 - James Fuda
2006 - Greg Oatley

Female Rookie of the Year
2011 - Ann Kekkonen

Previous Winners:
2010 - Jean Edge
2009 - Maria Pantalone
2008 - Monica Pellicciaro
2007 - Diana Dent
2006 - Marika Noke-Raico

Male Rookie of the Year
2011 - Jerry Krejcik

Previous Winners:
2009 - Jonathan Wells
2009 - Jason Davison
2008 - Murray Pellicciaro
2007 - Ashur Barutha
2006 - Neil Mays

Most Improved Paddler of The Year
2011 - Alison Stone

Previous Winners:
2010 - Vince Giannetto
2009 - Kara Whakatope
2008 - Danny Monga
2007 - Sandra Simm
2006 - Rebecca Oatley

The following Awards, our not-so-serious ones, voted by the club members in our club.

Splasher of the Year
2011 -  Danny Monga

Previous Winners:
2010 - Jonathan Wells
2009 - Danny Monga
2008 - Danny Monga
2007 - James Fuda
2006 - Peter Lane

Awarded to the paddler who showed the least regard for team members by regularly drenching those around him/her.

Drunken Spa Antics Award
2011 - Vince Giannetto

Previous Winners:
2010 - Jonathan Wells
2009 - Jason Davison
2008 - Tony "Mouse" Pound
2007 - Lachlan "Rex" Wright
2006 - Lachlan "Rex" Wright

Awarded to the paddler who entertained their teammates the most in and out of the DSA spa.

Poetry in Motion Award (New to 2007)
2011 - Jean Edge

Previous Winners:
2010 - Mish Chim
2009 - Mish Chim
2008 - Kerrie Yates
2007 - Kerrie Yates

Awarded to the paddler who has the best technique, we aspire to.

Paris Hilton Award (New to 2007)
2011 - Tamara Kirby

Previous Winners:
2010 - Murray Pellicciaro
2009 - Moe Talatau & Ed Feilen
2008 - Niki Watters
2007 - Greg Oatley

Awarded to the paddler who shamelessly plugged themselves at every available opportunity to the coach.

SPAM Award (New to 2007)
2007 - Claire Tingey
2007 - Jim Crowe

Awarded to the paddler who entertained / harassed their fellow teammates within the electronic medium we fondly know as internet mail (email).

DSA Life Memberships Awards
In season 2006 3 of our club members with a combined time of 45 years with this great club of ours were awarded life memberships.

2006 - George Louie
2006 - Sharon Lockett
2006 - Simon Wong

Special Thanks (Season 2007/2008) to....

• Victor from Air Pacific for his sponsorship.
• Flora Houng-Lee = Air Pacific / Tapa Travel Sponsorship.
• Top Fundraiser = Sharon Lockett
• Recruitment Achiever = Diana Dent
• Westpac Best Payer = Rob Trevena
• Corporate = Kerrie, Sue H, Rex, Diana, Peter McA and Sandra