Each year the club asks for nominations for our four Club Awards. Members can vote for each category by sending an email to website@liverpoolcanoeclub.co.uk with their vote. Awards are then presented at the club’s AGM on Wednesday 12^th October 2016
Trophies kindly made by Mike Bell at mbcmodels.com
2016 Nominations for Paddler of the Year
(club member who has either made the most progress or achievement in paddlesport)
Carole Thomas	Chris Wood	Leanne Murray
After joining LCC very soon after it formed, Carole has progressed through to holding 3* Sea and also holds 2* and L1 coaching qualifications. She has also completed her 4* sea training. This year, as with the past 3 years at the Sea Kayak Intro sessions held at the marina, Carole has helped coach novice paddlers to improve their sea kayaking skills but I think she is more deserving of Paddler of the Year because of the sheer amount and variety of paddling she has done throughout 2016. An early summer with many hours spent paddling an open boat was followed by 2 weeks paddling her sea kayak in demanding sea conditions in the spectacular Outer Hebrides. This was followed soon afterwards by 2 weeks paddling white water in the French Alps where, styling the Rab Wave and other features, she demonstrated just how much she had improved since last year. Almost immediately after returning from the Alps, Carole was part of a very successful team of LCC sea paddlers who explored more of Prince William Sound in Alaska. With her love and enthusiasm for many aspects of paddle sports, Carole has been an inspiration to me and lots of other people and I would like everyone to vote for her as Paddler of the Year	Started on the intro course and is now one of our level 1 coaches. Went to the Alps.
2016 Nominations for Young Paddler of the Year
(Under 18 club member who has made either the most progress or achievement in paddlesport)
2016 Nominations for Volunteer of the Year
(Club member who has given their services to help the club)
Dominic Fahey	Steven Bond	Karl Tattum and Paul Harwood	Colin muse
		have run kayak polo for kids large and small and frequent surfing sessions at Crosby throughout the year	Takes majority of intro courses. Gained level 1 coach. Assisted on all the rolling courses and helps out at the pool
2016 Nominations for Swimmer of the Year
(Club member who has had the best "out of boat experience")
Karl Tattum	Paul Harwood
During a Beercooler Challenge, Karl had an entry / exit incident. I was able to capture this moment beautifully on video. Vote Karl Tattum. https://youtu.be/HHObUPUPCxM	The EXACT moment I knew Paul Harwood would be nominated for Swimmer of the Year			.