Award winners and partners, together with guests, enjoyed a great night at the Club’s annual Presentation Awards night on Wednesday 16th September.
This is always a special night where we celebrate achievements and recognise the hard work, passion, and community spirit that make such a great club culture.
Congratulations to the 2025/26 award winners, who are:
Fishing Awards
John Zahra Memorial Trophy for Heaviest Snapper – James Bolding (7.04kg)
Ian Jones Trophy for Heaviest Whiting - John Malempre (432g)
Des Garnett & Peter Wilson Trophy for Heaviest Salmon - Shane Ferguson (1.33kg)
Heaviest Flathead Award – Peter Clinch(1.08kg)
Heaviest Squid Award - Geoff Hill (0.79kg)
Heaviest Shark Award – Brendan Hocking (Gummy Shark, 1.92kg)
Unique Catch Award – Harry Petsios (1.17kg leatherjacket)
Ladies Award - Jan McConaghy (Flathead 0.303kg)
Boating Awards
Commodores Cup Nav Rally
1st Bill Joughin (Spirit Level)
2nd Graeme Joynson/Peter Leason (Beeracuda)
3rd Anita Guiliano/John Giuliano (The Magical Purple Dolphin)
Bill Down Memorial Skippers Aggregate Award
(for the highest aggregate score for a Skipper during the combined boating competitions for the 2025/26 season)
1st Bill Joughin
2nd Graeme Joynson
3rd Anita Giuliano
Navigators Aggregate Award
(for the combined boating competitions for the 2025/26 season).
1st Andrew Copley
2nd John Giuliano
3rd Nick Conidi
Table Rock Trophy
(which identifies a family participation when competing in BMYS Nav Rally events)
1st Spirit Level - Skipper Bill Joughin, Navigator Andrew Cropley
2nd Magical Purple Dolphin - Skipper Anita Giuliano, Navigator John Giuliano
JR Kerr Club Champion Award 2025/2026
JR Kerr Club Champion - Wayne Paravicini
2nd Place Winner – Geoff Hill
3rd Place Winner – Roger Hartley
4th Place Equal Winners - Tony Huxham, Nick Conidi
6th Place Equal Winners - Heil Peller, Julie Ahern, John Giuliano
9th Place Equal Winners - John Malempre, Tracy Baksa
Category B / C Club Champion
Julie Ahern
25 Year Membership Awards
Adrian Andersen, Alan Flude, Rex Harrison, Victor Hubanic, Michael Hudson, David Kirton, Peter Mitchell, Mark Thiele, Geoffrey Fontaine, Brian Wright, Michael Baker, John Dougeridis, Andy Evans, Graeme Moncrieff, Sam Nasreddin, Scott Beattie, Chris Pingiaro, Nigel Burke, Konstantinos Ignatiadis
40 Year Membership Awards
Robin Pilkington, John Stavrinidis
Club Awards
Award of Appreciation
Mark Mackie
Mark Norris
Tracy Baksa
Gary Viner
Respected Member Award
John Malempre
Honorary Life Membership Award
Alby Thomas
Many thanks to Club Manager Richard Tullberg and staff for the great support provided to this event.
Pictures included here are for the various award winners and those present on the night.
