Butler Trophies
2023/24 Clyde Butler trophy winner Tayah O'Dell
Graeme and Clyde Butler were foundation members of this Club in 1960 and were regular members of club teams. In March 1962, whilst swimming for Nunawading High School at the Olympic Pool, Graeme collapsed in the water and died three days later. Twelve months later, Clyde collapsed and died in the water while swimming in the All Schools carnival at the Olympic Pool.
On Graeme’s death, and with the permission of his family, a public subscription was invited to honour a swimmer held in such high esteem by his school and friends. This subscription founded the Graeme Butler Trophy for boys.
After Clyde died the following year, surplus subscription funds were handed to the club to provide the Clyde Butler Trophy for girls.
These trophies perpetuate the memory of two fine swimmers and members. John and Val Butler set out the selection criteria for these awards and when possible still present the trophies to the winners each year.
The winners of the Butler Trophies must be 16 years or older at the start of the season and are are decided by a secret ballot of the Club Trophy Sub-Committee members of the Nunawading Swimming Club. Voting is in the five areas of:
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Swimming ability,
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Participation in club activities,
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Sportsmanship,
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Leadership qualities
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Adherence to Club Values
| Year Awarded |
Graeme Butler – Boys |
Clyde Butler – Girls |
| 2024/25 |
Col Pearse | Aleisha Clark |
| 2023/24 |
William Petric | Tayah O'Dell |
| 2022/23 |
Jack Gurrie |
Tayah O’Dell |
| 2021/22 |
Jack Gurrie |
Tayah O’Dell |
| 2019/21 |
Bowen Gough |
Sophie Caldwell |
| 2018/19 |
Bowen Gough |
Jessica Hansen |
| 2017/18 |
Bowen Gough |
Samantha Wilkins |
| 2016/17 |
Joshua Beaver |
Mikayla Smith |
| 2015/16 |
Travis Mahoney |
Belinda Hocking |
| 2014/15 |
Travis Mahoney |
Belinda Hocking |
| 2013/14 |
Travis Mahoney |
Belinda Hocking |
| 2012/13 |
Travis Mahoney |
Ellen Gandy |
| 2011/12 |
Shane Asbury |
Chelsea Carpenter |
| 2010/11 |
Shane Asbury |
Chelsea Carpenter |
| 2009/10 |
Travis Mahoney |
Chelsea Carpenter |
| 2008/09 |
Shane Asbury |
Chelsea Carpenter |
| 2007/08 |
Shane Asbury |
Chelsea Carpenter |
| 2006/07 |
Shane Asbury |
Laura-Ann Wong |
| 2005/06 |
Ashley Delaney |
Brooke Hanson |
| 2004/05 |
Ashley Delaney |
Kate Lynch |
| 2003/04 |
Jared Clarke |
Brooke Hanson |
| 2002/03 |
Nathan Taylor |
Brooke Hanson |
| 2001/02 |
Jason Li |
Brooke Hanson |
| 2000/01 |
Andrew Dyson |
Brooke Hanson |
| 1999/00 |
Jared Clarke |
Brooke Hanson |
| 1998/99 |
Shane Sanderson |
Brooke Hanson |
| 1997/98 |
Josh Parks |
Brooke Hanson |
| 1996/97 |
Shane Sanderson |
Liesl Ruff |
| 1995/96 |
Shane Sanderson |
Liesl Ruff |
| 1994/95 |
Shane Sanderson |
Megan Davis |
| 1993/94 |
Jon Parks |
Megan Davis |
| 1992/93 |
Simon Beqir |
Megan Davis |
| 1991/92 |
Darren Mann |
Megan Davis |
| 1990/91 |
Gary Barclay |
Megan Davis |
| 1989/90 |
Anthony McIntyre |
Megan Davis |
| 1988/89 |
John Andrews |
Megan Davis |
| 1987/88 |
John Andrews |
Megan Davis |
| 1986/87 |
John Andrews |
Megan Davis |
| 1985/86 |
John Andrews |
Leoni Taggart |
| 1984/85 |
Robert Maclaren |
Lynne Anstee |
| 1983/84 |
Peter Smith |
Carol Crofts |
| 1982/83 |
Peter Smith |
Angela Wooles |
| 1981/82 |
Mark Deunk |
Carol Crofts |
| 1980/81 |
Sean Mulkearns |
Josie Hopkins |
| 1979/80 |
Peter Smith |
Jane Scott |
| 1978/79 |
Chris Trek |
Linda Sharp |
| 1977/78 |
Peter Bennett |
Linda Sharp |
| 1976/77 |
Trevor Sharp |
Linda Sharp |
| 1975/76 |
Michael Kean |
Christine Sutherland |
| 1974/75 |
David Wilson |
Ruth Smith |
| 1973/74 |
David Wilson |
Ruth Smith |
| 1972/73 |
David Wilson |
Karyn Turner |
| 1971/72 |
David Wilson |
Karyn Turner |
| 1970/71 |
Denis Meyer |
Margaret Houghton |
| 1969/70 |
Denis Meyer |
Alison Oates |
| 1968/69 |
Denis Meyer |
Alison Oates |
| 1967/68 |
Denis Meyer |
Diane Houghton |
| 1966/67 |
Leigh Nugent |
Rosemary Smith |
| 1965/66 |
Peter Rush |
Rosemary Smith |
| 1964/65 |
Denis Meyer |
Sandra Meyer |
| 1963/64 |
Denis Meyer |
Brenda Nugent |
| 1962/63 |
Terry Gay |
Brenda Nugent |
| 1961/62 |
Terry Gay |
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