Avril and Alan Mitchell Trophy

noun - The Avril and Alan Mitchell Trophy is annually presented by the British Long Distance Swimming Association to recognise the ability and dedication of a veteran swimmer during the season.

BLDSA Annual Awards

• James Brennan Memorial Trophy is presented for services to the British Long Distance Swimming Association. The trophy was donated to recognise the members of the BLDSA who have given noteworthy service to the Executive Committee or other administrative functions so essential to the smooth running of a growing association.
• Harry Moffat Memorial Trophy is presented for outstanding services on the water throughout the season. It can be awarded to a group or team.
• Hans Belay Trophy is presented to recognise an outstanding swim by a BLDSA member during the year as an individual effort or within a championship without receiving an award from that championship. It can be awarded to a group or team.
• Fred Slater Trophy is presented to the swimmer of the year in BLDSA events who has demonstrated outstanding effort throughout the season.
• Tom Butcher Trophy is presented to the Junior swimmer of the year in BLDSA events who has demonstrated outstanding effort throughout the season.
• Elise Brook Encouragement and Perseverance Trophy is presented to recognise an outstanding swim by a BLDSA member as a junior during the year as a individual effort or within a championship without receiving an award from that championship.
• Breaststroke Trophy is presented to recognise the ability and dedication of any breaststroke swimmer during the season.
• Avril and Alan Mitchell Trophy is presented to recognise the ability and dedication of a veteran swimmer during the season.
• William Keating Trophy is awarded for an outstanding swim on Windermere in the season (minimum single length course, solo or relay by a member/members of the BLDSA.

External links

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• The Legacy Of Loch Lomond
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