Swimming BOP host an Annual Awards Ceremony. Nomination's are required for the following awards for consideration by the awards committee. All BOP member clubs are welcome to submit nomination's for the awards.
LIFE MEMBERSHIP/ HONOURS & SERVICE AWARDS
A candidate for a SBOP award, for Life Membership, Honours award and Service Award, must be lodged with the Administration Officer no later than 1st August.
Nominations on the nomination form; setting out the grounds on which such nominations are made. The Life Membership and Awards Committee may take the initiative regarding nominations.
LIFE MEMBERSHIP
(a) Extended outstanding and exceptional service to SBOP including:
(i) Active membership of the Region for at least 21 years. Long service in itself is not a
qualification for the award;
(ii) Consistency of initiative beyond the ordinary and normal;
(iii) Quality of service over and above routine service to a Club
(iv) The conferring of benefits on the sport beyond those accrued by normal performance.
(b) The Board may nominate to life membership, any person who in the opinion of the Board has rendered conspicuous service over a long period of time..
(d) A Life Member of SBOP shall have the right of entry free of charge to all SBOP activities.
HONOURS AWARD
(a) Five years after receiving the Service Award, provided that the person has continued throughout that period to give outstanding service to the sport.
(b) Honours may be continued for a lesser period, on the initiative of the Awards Committee to Service award holders for outstanding service.
SERVICE AWARD
Active membership of SBOP or Club rendering a quality of service over a minimum period of ten years.
To view and download the nomiation form for a BOP Life Member/ Service or Honours Award Click here
To view a list of Swimming BOP Life Members and Service/ Honours Award holders please click here
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
At the sole discretion of the Awards Committee, certificates of recognition may be granted to any person, persons, group or Club within the SBOP Region who has contributed exceptional service to any aspect of swimming during the past season or over a number of seasons. Nominations on the nomination form may be submitted to the Administration Officer by a member of any affiliated club within SBOP Region or any member of the Board or by any member of the Awards Committee by 1st August, The nominee does not have to be a registered member of SBOP.
THE NORMAN HONOUR AWARD
To be awarded annually to any person, persons, group or club within the Region who has contributed exceptional service to swimming during the past season. Candidates can be nominated by any club within the Region, by any registered member or by the Regional Awards Committee. Nominations on the nomination form shall be forwarded to the Regional Administration Officer by the 1 August The nominee does not have to be a registered member of Swimming Bay of Plenty.
STEVE HUGHES MEMORIAL TROPHY
To be awarded annually to a SBOP registered official, administrator or non-professional coach for exceptional service to swimming in the previous season. Candidates can be nominated by any club within the Region, by any registered member or by the Regional Awards Committee. Nominations on the nomination form shall be forwarded to the Regional Administration Officer by the 1st August.
TECHNICAL OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR
To be awarded annually to a SBOP registered Voting Technical Official who contributed exceptional service at swim meets during the past season. Consideration will be given to pool side etiquette, character and overall commitment. Nominations on the nomination form shall be forwarded to the Regional Administration Officer by the 1st August
COACH OF THE YEAR
To be awarded annually to a SBOP registered Professional Coach, based on swimmer performance at swim meets during the past season. Consideration will also be given to pool side etiquette, character and overall commitment. Nominations on the nomination form shall be forwarded to the Regional Administration Officer by the 1st August
To view and download the nomiation form for a Norman Honour/ Steve Hughes/ Certificate of Recognition click here
To view and download the nomiation form for a Technical Offical / Coach Click here
LIFE MEMBERS TROPHY - SWIMMER OF THE YEAR
To be awarded annually to a SBOP swimmer, having regard not only to swimming ability and performance, but also to services to the sport and character. Candidates can be nominated by any person or club within the Region or by the Regional Awards Committee. Nominations on the nomination form shall be forwarded to the Regional Administration Officer by the 1st August.
PERI SAVAGE MEMORIAL TROPHY - JUNIOR SWIMMER OF THE YEAR
To be awarded annually to a SBOP swimmer aged 12 years and under as at date of the SNZ Aquaknights Junior Festival. Consideration shall be given to achievements within and outside the Region. Candidates can be nominated by any person or club within the region or by the Regional Awards Committee and cannot be nomined for the RM Webb trophy. Nominations on the nomination form shall be forwarded to the Regional Administration Officer by the 1st August .
AGE GROUP SWIMMER OF THE YEAR
To be awarded annually to a 13-18 yr BOP swimmer who attended SNZ Age Groups (13-16) / SNZ Swimming Champs (17-18), having regard not only to swimming ability and performance, but also to services to the sport and character. Candidates can be nominated by any person or club within the region or by the Regional Awards Committee. Nominations on the nomination form shall be forwarded to the Regional Administration Officer by the 1st August.
RM WEBB TROPHY
To be awarded annually to the Most Improved SBOP swimmer aged 12 years and under as at date of the SNZ Aquaknighs Junior Festival. The swimmer, male or female, is not to have medalled at the Junior Festival. Consideration shall be given to improvement in all swimming activities, character, diligence and poolside etiquette. Candidates can be nominated by any club or person within the region or by the Regional Awards Committee. Swimmers must have attended SBOP Meets. Please include a breakdown of BOP events competed at along with evidence of time improvements. Nominations on the nomination form shall be forwarded to the Regional Administration Officer by the 1st August.
BELLEEK TROPHY
Awarded to a Para Swimmer showing improvement in all swimming activities.Candidates can be nominated by any club within the region or by the Regional Awards Committee. Achievements between June 1 of the previous and June 1of the current year will be considered at National, Regional and local level. Consideration shall be given to improvement in all swimming activities, character, diligence and poolside etiquette. Please include a breakdown of BOP events competed at along with evidence of time improvements. Nominations on the nomination form shall be forwarded to the Regional Administration Officer by the 1st August.
To view and download the nomiation form for a Swimmer Award Click here
