Club Awards
Club Award – President’s Trophy
The President’s Trophy is an award given by the current President of the Capilano Rugby Club. It is awarded to a club member who in this particular year, the President was able to lean on often for advice, help, discussion, etc.
This recipient has gone, and continues to go, the extra mile to elevate the club without needing a lot of recognition or feedback.
1969-1970 – Vern Lofstrom
1970-1971 – Andy Ferguson
1971-1972 – Gary Lynas & Buzz Akenhead
1972-1973 – Brian Seed & Al Moore
1973-1974 – Kevin Davies
1974-1975 – Jeremy Dalton
1975-1976 – Steve Becker
1976-1977 – Mike Mahoney
1977-1978 – Brian Seed
1978-1979 – Alex Mahood
1979-1980 – Marty LeBlond
1980-1981 – Denny Maynard
1981-1982 – Ken Robinson
1982-1983 – Bob Bagshaw
1983-1984 – Robin Dyke
1984-1985 – Buzz Zuehlke
1985-1986 – The 3rd Division
1986-1987 – Alex Mahood & Denny Maynard
1987-1988 – Dave Kyle
1988-1989 – Glyn Jones
1989-1990 – Iain Sellers
1990-1991 – Graham Baldwin
1991-1992 – Eric Carlson
1992-1993 – Roger Hatch
1993-1994 – Noel Larkin
1994-1995 – Dave Kyle
1995-1996 – Giulio De Cotiis
1996-1997 – Eric Carlson
1997-1998 – Fred Pakulak & Paul Timperley
1998-1999 – Ken Michael & Maurice Michaud
1999-2000 – Alan Snowden
2000-2001 – Bill Gerwing
2001-2002 – Paul Timperley
2002-2003 – Sonja Stein
2003-2004 – Eric Dodds & Alex Mahood
2004-2005 – Tim Bannister
2005-2006 – Erika Smortchevsky
2006-2007 – Kayla Brolly & Tim O’Brien
2007-2008 – Capilano RFC Alumni
2008-2009 – Bob Bowman
2009-2010 – Eric Dodds & Tim Bannister
2010-2011 – Alan Snowden & Steve Cook
2011-2012 – Curry Hitchborn
2012-2013 – Jan-Christian Sorensen
2013-2014 – Kes Kasha
2014-2015 – Chris Robinson
2015-2016 – Gord Brown
2016-2017 – Ken Robinson
2017-2018 – Kia Ryan
2018-2019 – Jess Hanna
2019-2020 – NO AWARD THIS YEAR
2020-2021 – NO AWARD THIS YEAR
2021-2022 – Chris Robinson
2022-2023 – Neil Courtney
Club Award – Bob Spray Award for Capilano Spirit
Bob Spray is known as the Father of the Canadian Rugby Union and served as its President from 1965 to 1972, following stints as President of the BCRU and Chairman of the BC Referees Society. He emigrated from England in 1947 and immediately began his Canadian rugby career as a referee which he did for 8 years. His contribution to the game has been recognized throughout the country and in BC as a member in the builder category of both the Rugby Hall of Fame and Sports Hall of Fame. He was a great supporter of Vancouver rugby with friends throughout all the clubs, but as a long-time resident and Parks Board member of West Vancouver, he held a special fondness for the Capilanos. On the UK tour in 1973, Capilanos were hosted by East Grinstead RFC, Mr. Spray’s home club. In reciprocation of this friendship he was award an honorary Life Membership in the club and the grandstand field, completed after his death in 1991, was named in his honour. Bob Spray loved the spirit of this club and he helped to define the criteria upon which this trophy in his name would be awarded.
1978-1979 – Tony Scott
1979-1980 – Ken Robinson
1980-1981 – Roger Hatch
1981-1982 – Gord Currie
1982-1983 – Eric Cable
1983-1984 – John Olmstead & Ken Robinson
1984-1985 – Tim Murdy
1985-1986 – Dean Massie
1986-1987 – Kent Handel
1987-1988 – Ben Bevan
1988-1989 – Bob Michael
1989-1990 – Jim Morris
1990-1991 – Gerard Hanlon
1991-1992 – Giulio De Cotiis
1992-1993 – Grant Phillips
1993-1994 – Eric Carlson
1994-1995 – Alex Mahood
1995-1996 – Giulio De Cotiis
1996-1997 – Tim Murdy
1997-1998 – Brock Andrew
1998-1999 – Maurice Michaud
1999-2000 – John Salkeld
2000-2001 – Ian Smortchevsky
2001-2002 – Ian Smortchevsky
2002-2003 – Mary-Jane Smortchevsky
2003-2004 – Leighton Williams
2004-2005 – Jeremy Duncan
2005-2006 – Tim Bannister
2006-2007 – Bob Bowman
2007-2008 – Brad Wightman & Laura Ellwood
2008-2009 – Eric Carlson & Erica Oxenham
2009-2010 – Asuka Kusano & Rob McCall
2010-2011 – Craig McLaren
2011-2012 – Chris Robinson
2012-2013 – Kia Fredericksen & Chris Burk
2013-2014 – Chris Lumsden & Chris Robinson
2014-2015 – Chris Lumsden & Craig Rice
2015-2016 – Bruce Bowman
2016-2017 – NO AWARD THIS YEAR
2017-2018 – Chris Robinson
2018-2019 – Gary Cartwright
2019-2020 – NO AWARD THIS YEAR
2020-2021 – NO AWARD THIS YEAR
2021-2022 – Melissa Robinson
2022-2023 – Julia Wilby
Club Award – Capilano Rugby Top Supporter
The Capilano RFC Top Supporter Award was created in 2011 to recognize consistent work around the club. Often this work goes unnoticed by many club members but is integral to the success of the club on and off the field. Top Supporter recipients often go above and beyond to help the club. It is awarded to a Capilano RFC member who is a non-player and non-executive members in the current year. The award is decided by members of the Capilano RFC Executive.
2010-2011 – Bill Gerwing
2011-2012 – Jim Leith
2012-2013 – Greg Larson
2013-2014 – Jim Leith
2014-2015 – Jim Leith
2015-2016 – Kelly Simington
2016-2017 – John Langley
2017-2018 – Greg Larson
2018-2019 – Gord Currie
2019-2020 – NO AWARD THIS YEAR
2020-2021 – NO AWARD THIS YEAR
2021-2022 – Tom Kirk
2022-2023 – Jamie Taylor
Club Award – 3rd Division Achievement Award
This award was created to reward club members in lower divisions who often get overlooked for club playing awards. The contributions on and off the field from social rugby players needed to be recognized as they helped make the club a better place. The award is to a player in the lower divisions who has shown leadership, perseverance, and determination on the field as well as a continued contribution to the club off the field. This isn’t just another playing MVP award as it can be anyone who shows positive Capilano qualities and puts time and effort in volunteering at the club.
2013-2014 – Jason Barham
2014-2015 – Caleb Lee
2015-2016 – Rowan Baker
2016-2017 – Bruce Bowman
2017-2018 – Babak Manavi
2018-2019 – Jamie Taylor
2019-2020 – NO AWARD THIS YEAR
2020-2021 – NO AWARD THIS YEAR
2021-2022 – Babak Manavi
2022-2023 – Liam Burdick
