COBRA Award Listings

Presented annually at the COBRA Swim Club Athletic Banquet

Most Improved: Presented each year to those Athletes, selected by their Coaches as being the most improved in their Group. Recipient(s) announced at the annual banquet.

Most Dedicated: Presented each year to those Athletes, selected by their coaches as being the most improved in their Squad/Group. Recipient(s) announced at the annual banquet.

Record Breaker: Presented to those Athletes who in the previous year have bettered an Olympic Way age group event record or COBRA age group event record. Recipient(s) posted in advance of the annual banquet.

Distance Award: Presented to the COBRA Athlete who in the previous year excelled in the distance events. Recipient(s) posted in advance of the annual banquet.

Spirit Award:  Presented to the Athlete whose enthusiasm and support, motivates teammates to swim their best. Recipient(s) announced at the annual banquet.

John Fenton Award:  Presented each year to the individual (Parent, Athlete or Staff) voted by the membership to have performed above and beyond the call of duty. Recipient(s) announced at the annual banquet.

Greg Bacon Memorial Award:  Given to the Athlete who best demonstrates the following characteristics: Stoic, spirit, humorous, courageous, gregarious, dedication, determined (in the pursuit of excellence). Recipient(s) announced at the annual banquet.

TAG Award:  Presented to those Athletes who at the end of the short-course (SC) and long-course (LC) seasons have recorded a time in an event at a sanctioned swim meet, which is recognized to be in the TOP 25 in Canada. Recipient(s) posted in advance of the annual banquet.

Championship Qualifiers:  Presented to any Athlete in the Club that qualified for Regionals, Festivals/Provincials, Easterns, Canadian Age Group, Senior Nationals last season. Highest level of performance will be recognized. Recipient(s) posted in advance of the annual banquet.

Special Achievement Awards:  Given to a Athlete in recognition of an outstanding achievement. Recipient(s) announced at the annual banquet.

Stephen Clarke Performance Award: Given to the male and female Athlete who have recorded the swim with the highest FINA points of the previous season. Recipient(s) announced at the annual banquet.

Anniversary Awards:  Given to any Athlete in the Club who has completed 5 or 10 years with the Club. Recipient(s) posted in advance of the annual banquet.