Awards

Trophies|Lea Gault Trophy|Founders Trophy|George Ellender Trophy| Best All Rounder|President's Award|Touring Achivement

Each year we recognize outstanding performances and very special contributions by awarding trophies and medals. In addition to the following awards, over $5,000 in cash, prizes, and medals are given to winners of the various race categories of the Grand Prix road race, a race that is open to all comers.

Trophies

The club currently has six trophies and one plaque that it awards annually. Medals are awarded for first three (men and women) for the BAR and Handicap Time Trials. All are presented at the Club's Annual Awards Banquet held at the end of the year.

Lea Gault Trophy

The Lea Gault Trophy for Rider of the Year was named after its donor, club member, the late Lea Gault. It was first awarded in 1975.

Year

Recipient

1974 Robin Majoribanks (?)
1975 Bob Hicks
1976 Peter Matuzals
1977 Brian Parkin Jr
1978 Brian Mackie
1979 Brian Mackie
1980 C. Dal-Cin
1981 R. Gould
1982 William Trischuck
1983 R. Kuder
1984 James Brooks
1985 Norm Cowan
1986 Norm Cowan
1987 Norm Cowan
1987 Gord Fraser
1988 Norm Cowan
1988 Debbie Jensen
1989 --
2000 Avery Burdett
2001 Mike Lau
2002 Aaron Fillion
Mike Lau
2003 Aaron Fillion
2004 Aaron Fillion
2005 Mike Nash
2006 Andrew Lattimore
2007 Andrew Lattimore
2008 Florence Laplante-Lamarche
2009 Alex Cataford

Founders Trophy

The Founders Trophy for Men's Handicap Time Trial Champion donated by OBC Life Member, Ken Smith. It is believed that the trophy came from the collection of Russ Coupland, Canadian cycling legend. First awarded in 1976.

Year

Men

Women

1974 Chris Mullington A separate Women's Handicap Time Trial trophy was not acquired until 2000.
1976 Brian Parkin Jr.
1977 Dick Henly
1978 Fred Bushnell
1979 John Large
1980 John Large
1981 Paul Delrion
1982 Eric Borromeo
1983 Bram Moerman
1984 Steven Bromback
1985 Bram Moerman
1986 J. Ashmore
1989 Norm Cowan
This trophy was not awarded from 1990 to 1999.
2000 Rick Sudac Mary Ajersch
2001 Hermann Kerckhoff Mary Ajersch
2002 Aaron Fillion Allison MacKay
Ellen Pazdzior
2003 Rick Sudac Ellen Pazdzior
2004 Rick Sudac Jennifer Stephenson
2005 Rick Sudac Jennifer Stephenson
2006 Andrew Lattimore Ellen Pazdzior
2007 Andrew Lattimore Sue Schlatter
2008 Alex Cataford Erika Resesz
2009 Rick Sudac Allison MacKay

 

George Alfred Ellender Memorial Trophy

The George Alfred Ellender Memorial Trophy for Best Junior donated by OBC Life Member, Peter Tyler. The whereabouts of the original trophy is not known and a replacement was purchased by the club in 2000.

Year

Recipient

1978 John Large
1979 Michel Van Mussenbroek
1980 Scott Tyler
1988 Kris Westwood
2000 Colin Burn
2001 Lynne Wolfson
2003 Brook Boocock
2004 - not awarded -
2005 - not awarded -
2006 Logan Cornel
2007 Jamie Riggs
2008 Alex Cataford
2009 Alex Cataford

Best All Rounder Trophy

Trophies for Best All Rounder Men and Women. The Men's trophy was donated in 1980 by Ottawa Bikeway, a store well frequented by OBC members until its sad demise in the 1990s. The women's trophy was purchased by the club in 2000.

Year

Men

Women

1980 Michel Van Musschenbroek A separate Women's BAR trophy was not acquired until 2000.
1981 Don Moxley
1982 Don Moxley
1983 Peter Davison
1984 Bram Moerman
1985 Bram Moerman
1986 Norm Cowan
1987 Norm Cowan
1988 Norm Cowan
This trophy was not awarded from 1989 to 1999.
2000 John Bence Ellen Pazdzior
2001 Aaron Fillion Erika Revesz
2002 Paul Datars Sheila Kealey
2003 Paul Datars Sheila Kealey
2004 Michael Nash Jennifer Stephenson
2005 Michael Nash Amanda Shaw
2006 Michael Nash Ellen Pazdzior
2007 Michael Nash Sue Schlatter
2008 Michael Nash Erika Revesz
2009 Michael Nash Allison MacKay

President's Award

The President's Award is given to a volunteer for outstanding service to the club over an extended period. His or her name is added to the President's Award plaque which hangs in the club office.

Year

Recipient

1979 Ernie Trischuk
1980 Art Morewood
1984 Chris Bartle
1986 Bruce Timmermans
1987 Leslie Cameron
1988 Joan Fraser
Ian Fraser
1990 Bob Simpson
1991 Bruce Timmermans
1993 Roy Churchill
1994 Ron Barton
1996 Robert Trotter
1997 Don Moxley
1998 Greg Franks
1999 Bram Moerman
2000 Serge Boudreau
Suzan Bouchard
2001 James Wilson
2002 Ronald Elmer
2003 Rosmarie Gerber
2004 Rod Plunkett
2005 Barb Wilson
2006 Bob Woods
Ian Austen
2007 Alex McKnight
2008 Jeffrey Furry
2009 Bob Hicks

Touring Achievement Awards

Touring Achievement Awards were inaugurated in 2003 to recognize the unique achievements of Club members who have accomplished a distinctive goal worthy of recognition, and reflect favourably on the OBC's touring program.

Year

Recipients

2003 Ron Stoneham
John Barnhardt
Trish Murray
André Marier
Louise McLaren
2004 Dave Lennox
Robert Harrison
2006 Scott MacDougall
Alex McKnight
2007 Pat O'Toole
Henry Drystek
2008 Gord Boston
2009

Karen Jardine
Helene Soucy