Each year the club asks for nominations for our four awards.  In September members will vote for each category by sending an email to website@liverpoolcanoeclub.co.uk with their vote.  Awards are then presented at the clubs AGM on second Monday of October.
2011 Nominations for Paddler of the year
Michal Giezgala	Brian Green	Fiona Wrigg
Michal is a natural paddler.  He taught himself to roll in his second session at the docks.  His enthusiasm is never ending and often paddles with an over enthusiastic style.	Brian has been a keen organiser of sea trips within the club.  He paddles most weekends and is keen to help those new to sea kayaking.  He has also made excellent links with other paddlers and organisations (NWSK, Canoe lifeguards and the Marina)	Fiona Wrigg because she has achieved a lot from beginner to very good paddlers in less than a year since joining the club.  She paddle the Ubaye race course (grade 4) in the Alps this year and is a keen river paddler.
2011 Nominations Young Paddler of the year
Declan Richards	Chloe Richards	Jack Gille	Jake Massey	Regan Bond
Declan has been a keen member of the club for a while now.  He is a strong paddler and has undertaken several trips with the club including Hilbre Island and Loch Lomond.	Chloe has been on several trips with the club including Hilbre Island and Loch Lomond camping weekend.  She holds the record for the "ladder jump" and is fearless.	Since joining in the family tradition, now the third generation of ‘Gille’  to join the club Jack has achieved his first Star certificate and made me so proud of him. After his first experience of canoeing in Trearddur Bay, Anglesey at the club meet, he has now ‘caught’ by the bug of kayaking ! From a nervous, worrier to a competent  canoeist he has gained a lot confidence since joining the club in all aspects of his life.	Jake has been a regular member of the junior club on a Tuesday evenings throughout the summer.  He prefers a longer kayak and is always willing to try different types of boat.	Regan can often be seen paddling his boat at both the docks and the pool.  While it is a playboat he is still able to self rescue by climbing in over the stern.
2011 Nominations Volunteer of the year
Chris Murphy	John Smith	Peter Diamond
Running the pool and developing the LCC clothing range both of which have brought well needed funds into the club.	Keen paddler who has run many Sunday sessions and has introduced links with Dunlop under 14s football team.	Peter has been relentless this year helping unlock the shed and putting kayaks away on the racks. His hard work has made club nights a breeze for the other volunteers.
2011 Nominations Swimmer of the year
Helen Siertsema	Chris Murphy	Roy McHale & Andy Wrigg	Justin Cooper	Mark Garrod
River Lune, Magnetic rock.  Helen shot the drop above the rock in very low water but capsized and failed to roll taking a very cold swim.	River Lune, in 18 inches of water.  Chris`s excuse was that it was too shallow to roll but deep enough to exit his kayak.	We doubled up and had to rescue the empty canoe.  Roy and Andy were told that it was impossible to capsize in the X position. You guessed it, Roy fell over backwards taking Andy with him.  They then had to perform an unplanned “all in” rescue.	S-Bends, Rubber Raft  My group waited until the rafts had passed and then headed onto the s-bend. Unfortunately, the rafts weren’t as clear as we had hoped and we rounded a corner to find a raft wedged on a rock in the middle of the rapid! The other members of my group expertly avoided this obstacle, I however decided that I would like to see the underside of the raft, which resulted in a short but memorable swim!	A swim on the lake - Mark Garrod thought it would be a good idea to try John Cook’s little Biscuit on the lake.  He thought it would be a good idea to film his technique !!! he set his camera rolling and attempted his next trick which unfortunately ended with Mark upside down. I sat and waited for Mark to roll up with ease as he normally does but something was wrong… Perhaps an unusually strong current must have swept through the lake or something much worse ! All I can say I had a very broad smile on my face when I saw Marks head appear at the side of the upside down boat. A very unexpected swim had occurred. Mark quickly stated various reasons/excuses for this swim, swallowed water/felt a bit warm/ boats too small/ Jaws was advancing through the depths etc etc but the fact was Mark Oliver Garrod took his 1st swim in several years on the most tranquil piece of Alpine water/pond known to LCC. Needless to say he very quickly deleted the evidence from his camera but myself and Emma can give anyone who wishes a first hand account.