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The Royall
Cup
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Gerald Royall in 1957 |
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Norman Royall in 1935 |
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Gerald
and Norman Royall joined Medway Rowing Club in the mid 1930's and each
became a stalwart supporter of the Club. Norman's career took him away
from the area but Gerald remained and he became one of our much
loved elder statesman. After his death in 1993 his widow, Mrs. Nora
Royall, wished for Gerald and Norman's names to be commemorated within the
club. The Committee suggested it would be fitting if they were associated
with the person deemed by the Captain to be worthy of the award 'Clubman
of the Year'. Mrs. Royall agreed that it would be a nice way to remember
her husband and his brother. She very generously gave a trophy in their
names and, in 1993, kindly attended the club dinner to make the inaugural
presentation to Lynsey Moore. Since then, the Cup has been engraved and
presented annually and its presentation at the Annual Club Dinner usually
raises the biggest cheer of the evening. Below is a list of the holders to
date. |
At the Annual General Meeting
held in November 2011, the Royall Cup was very deservedly presented to Dave
Cooper in
recognition of all his work
including, assisting with equipment repairs, coaching and acting as resident
electrician.
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2011 |
Dave Cooper |
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2010 |
Alan Blackman |
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2009 |
Not Awarded |
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2008 |
Ted Hills & Brian Dees |
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2007 |
Not Awarded |
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2006 |
Ian Wright |
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2006 |
Ian Wright |
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2005 |
Carol Bristo |
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2004 |
Ian Wright |
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2003 |
Bob Kemlo |
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2002 |
Ron Bishop |
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2001 |
Liz McVeigh |
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2000 |
Barry Pearson |
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1999 |
Dave Duce |
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1998 |
Nick Brooks |
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1997 |
John Player |
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1996 |
John Beeby |
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1995 |
Jim Powell |
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1994 |
Rory McFarland |
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1993 |
Lynsey Moore |
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