AWARDS & TROPHIES
With a long and distinguished history, the club has been able to establish a large collection of trophies which are competed for at the two annual club championships.
In addition to these championship trophies the club also awards a number of discretionary honours:
LORD DE BLAQUIERE CHALLENGE VASE
Lord de Blaquiere was the first Club President and held the office from 1899 to 1920. This trophy was presented from 1928 to the 1970s to the winner of the official handicapped race (i.e. the deliberate delayed starting of swimmers in an event due to their ability). From the 1970s to the present day the trophy has been presented for outstanding success. The trophy is presented at the annual Presentation Night to a club member who has achieved outstanding success in the pool or has served BDSC to an exceptional standard in a supporting role.
Nominations for this award can be made by any club member in writing to the Club Secretary by August 31st for discussion by the management committee at its meeting in September.
GRAHAM CUTTING QPM MEMORIAL TROPHY
First presented in 1999, the trophy was presented to Bath Dolphin by BANES council in memory of Graham Cutting QPM who was a long standing club member who had considerable success as a swimmer and as an official including ASA Regional President and Hon Secretary. Graham was in charge of swimming at the 1995 European Youth Olympics that were held in Bath. Presented at the club dinner in October the trophy is awarded in recognition of a club member who has given dedicated services as a volunteer to BDSC.
The trophy is awarded by the club executive committee.
See the Graham Cutting Trophy Winners >
ALKMAAR TROPHIES
These matching trophies were presented to Bath Dolphin for its centenary year in 1999 by DAW, Alkmaar, Holland (BDSC’s twin Club since 1948). Presented at the annual presentation night in December, these trophies are awarded in recognition of the male and female swimmers who have made the most significant improvements over the previous 12 months.
Nominations for these awards are made by the squad coaches for selection by the management committee.
