PRC Cups and Trophies

At the end of each season, our members get together to celebrate and recognise the achievements of our fellow club members.

Our awards and their background are detailed below:

Coaches Shield For an outstanding contribution to coaching

Not necessarily the best coach but one that has shown a solid commitment to the clubs coaching programme. 

Presidents Trophy Best All Round Member

This members availability, help and dedication to all activites of Porirua Rowing Club on and off the water (non college member).

Spirit Blade Award

The spirit blade is awarded to a rower who is voted or nominated for the award by their peers. The award is not necessarily for the best rower, rather the rower with a great attitude, good work ethic and dedication to rowing.  

Trophy: PRC Committee Trophy – Masters MVP

Awarded to the adult member that has shown commitment, dedication and demonstrated positive attitudes towards the PRC masters’ programme.

Trophy: Most Resilient – New Adult Rower

Awarded to the adult/masters rower that has shown growth in their rowing skills, courage and a positive attitude. Must be new to rowing.

Munroe Cup Best All Round College Male Member

This members availability, help and dedication to all activities of Porirua Rowing Club on and off the water (at college for the whole season).   

French Family Trophy Best All Round College Female Member

This members availability, help and dedication to all activities of Porirua Rowing Club on and off the water (at college for the whole season). 

Alf Mexted Cup Most Outstanding Rowing Performance

Rowing performance at any regatta where a crew has performed at a high level, and has achieved an outstanding result.  

Craig Trophy Most Outstanding Sculling Performance

Sculling performance at any regatta where a crew or single sculler has performed at a high level and has achieved an outstanding result.   

Gardner Trophy Clubs Best Novice

Best novice male that has shown consistant performance, technique, fitness, attendance and ability.  

Debbage Trophy Clubs Best Female Novice

Best novice that has shown consistent performance, technique, fitness, attendance and ability.  

R A Cookson Cup Most Versatile Male Member

This Trophy is not about winning. It is about making a contribution to the Club. The ability to scull and row on both sides in training (with any class of rower). The ability to scull and row on both sides when racing.  

S Rose Cup Most Versatile Female Member

This Trophy is not about winning. It is about making a contribution to the Club. The ability to scull and row on both sides in training (with any class of rower). The ability to scull and row on both sides when racing.  

Sheppard Trophy Most Successful College Oarsperson 

Most points achieved at all college regattas racing for their College during current season.  

W J Brown Cup Clubs Most Successful Oarsperson 

Most points achieved at all club regattas racing for the Porirua Rowing Club during current season.  

B Geraghty Cup Most Improved Coxswain  

Coxswain that has shown consistent improvement during the season in calls, coarse and regatta organization.    

Hutchings Trophy Club’s Most Improved Oarsman  

Oarsman that has shown consistent improvement compared to previous seasons in activity’s of Porirua Rowing Club, technique, fitness, attendance and the ability to race and train with consistently improving results.

S G Mitchell Trophy Club’s Most Improved Oarswoman  

Oarswoman that has shown consistent improvement compared to previous seasons in activity’s of Porirua Rowing Club, technique, fitness, attendance and the ability to race and train with consistently improving results.  

Allen Jones Memorial Cup Clubs Best Coxswain  

Coxswain that has shown best abilities during the season in calls, coarse, leadership and regatta organization.  

Richards Cup Best Oarswoman  

Oarswoman that has shown the best technique, fitness and ability.  

Porirua Rowing Club Clubs Best Oarsman  

Oarsman that has shown the best technique, fitness and ability.