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2018-19 Celebration of Diving - A SUCCESS
Published Thu 07 Nov 2019
2018-19 Celebration of Diving: Past & Present - Wrap-up
(Host Dean Pullar, coaching legend Peter Panayi, Most Outstanding Male Age Group Diver Luca Jarvis)
On Saturday 26 October 2019, over 130 diving members and guests gathered at the beautiful Kooyong Tennis Club for a fun filled evening of food, auctions, dancing, laughs and lots of awards. Our host for the evening was the newly elected President of Diving Victoria and past Award winner, Dean Pullar. The evening was focused on celebrating the season's accomplishments along with reconnecting with our past. Diving Victoria was fortunate to welcome many Victorian Diving Alumnae to the event.
The event also included a live and silent auction process which raised funds to support upcoming projects. Signed jerseys, gift packs, holiday vacations and many gift certificates were among the items on offer. Diving Victoria would like to extend a special thank you to all of those who donated items and to those who bid so generously.
Diving Victoria also thanks our 6 Life Members who were in attendance (Pete & Shirley Panayi, John & Helen Hillard, Jenny Donnet and Wendy Pullar), the Diving Australia board members including CEO David Bell, President Michael Murphy and State CEO's, and invited guests who shared in this special occasion.
Diving Victoria appreciates the support of the entire diving community and we look forward to sharing future celebrations with you.
Click Here for PICTURES from the evening
Congratulations to all of the award winners from our Diving Victoria Awards Presentation.
Club and Individual Awards were presented.
And the Winners Are ....
Official of the Year
Winner: Peter Panayi
- Finalists
- Shirley Panayi
- Mary Veal
- Monica Fly
- Wendy Pullar
Female Age Diver of the Year
Winner: Abby Rowley
- Finalists
- Leyanna Brown
- Kiara Field
- Lana Renieris
- Sabine Keenan
Male Age Diver of the Year
Winner: Luca Jarvis
- Finalists
- Edward Lee
- Xavier Cox
- Zach Hutchings
- Ryan King
Female Masters Diver of the Year
Winner: Pamela Downing
- Finalists
- Sarah Gardner
- Catherine Ives
Male Masters Diver of the Year
Winner: Reuben Roessler
- Finalists
- Cooper Read
- Rohan Blake
Female Elite Junior Diver of the Year
Winner: Charli Petrov
- Finalists
- Rose Blackhall
- Stella Forsyth
- Olivia Roche
- Paige Gillam
Male Elite Junior Diver of the Year
Winner: Lachlan Cronin
- Finalists
- Ben Wilson
- Kian Harrison
- Bailey Cronin
- Jonah Mercieca
Most Improved Female Diver of the Year
Winner: Emily Chinnock
- Finalists
- Sabine Keenan
- Caitlin Murphy
- Charli Petrov
Most Improved Male Diver of the Year
Winner: Hamish Bottrell
- Finalists
- Josh Herington
- Jonah Mercieca
- Ryan King
- Xavier Cox
Most Outstanding Female Diver of the Year
Winner: Anabelle Smith
- Finalists
- Emily Chinnock
- Laura Hingston
Most Outstanding Male Diver of the Year
Winner: Shixin Li
- Finalists
- Hudson Skinner
- Lachlan Cronin
Most Meritorious Diver (For the Pennant Series)
Winner: Anna Hachmann
- Finalists
- Leyanna Brown
- Shiori Bak
- Caitlin Murphy
Top Female Club
Winner: Ringwood Diving Club
- Finalists
- Whitehorse Diving Club
- Slipstream Diving Club
Top Male Club
Winner: St. Kevin's Aquatic Club
- Finalists
- Slipstream Diving Club
- Ringwood Diving Club
Coach of the Year
Winner: Andy Banks
- Finalists
- Tommy Michael
- Elizabeth Howard
- Jack Taylor
Pennant Club Awards
Pennant Levels 1-3: The MelAm
Winner: Ringwood Diving Club (367)
- Finalists
- Melbourne Elite Diving Academy (52)
- Whitehorse Diving Club (2)
Pennant Levels 4-5: The Peter Panayi Trophy
Winner: Ringwood Diving Club (95)
- Finalists
- PLC Aquatics (75)
- Whitehorse Diving Club (11)
Pennant Levels 6-7: The Wellins Trophy
Winner: Ringwood Diving Club (316)
- Finalists
- PLC Aquatics (123)
- St Kevin's Aquatic Club (82)
Pennant Levels 8-9: The Tom Donnet Trophy
Winner: Ringwood Diving Club (152)
- Finalists
- Melbourne Elite Diving Academy (40)
- Slipstream (40)
Pennant Levels 10 & Open: The Clive Morton Perpetual Trophy
Winner: PLC Aquatics (120)
- Finalists
- Whitehorse Diving Club (62)
- Ringwood Diving Club (48)