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SAMS Club Trophy
Awarded to the SAMS Club scoring the most points at the SAMS Long Course Championships.
2025 Durban - Synergy MSC
2024 Joburg - Wahoo MSC
2023 Mbombela - Coelacanth MSC
2022 Cape Town - Cape Town MSC
2020 Germiston - Coelacanth MSC
2019 Port Elizabeth - Coelacanth MSC
2018 Pretoria - Coelacanth MSC
2017 East London - Cape Town MSC
2016 Durban - Cape Town MSC
2015 Johannesburg - Coelacanth MSC
2014 Bloemfontein - Coelacanth MSC
2013 Port Elizabeth - Cape Town MSC
2012 Cape Town - Cape Town MSC
2011 Oudtshoorn - Cape Town MSC
2010 Pretoria - Coelacanth MSC
2009 East London - Amakhosi MSC
2008 Durban - Coelacanth MSC
2007 Sasolburg - Coelacanth MSC
2006 Malmesbury - Cape Town MSC
2005 Germiston - Coelacanth MSC
2004 East London - Cape Town MSC
2003 Durban - Coelacanth MSC
2002 Oudtshoorn - Cape Town MSC
2001 Pretoria - Coelacanth MSC
2000 Cape Town - Cape Town MSC
1999 East London - East Coast MSC
1998 Bloemfontein - Wanderers MSC
1997 Rustenburg - Wanderers MSC
Dr Heyman Belfort Memorial Shield
Awarded to the SAMS Region scoring the most points at the SAMS Long Course Championships.
2025 Durban - KwaZulu-Natal MS
2024 Joburg - Central Gauteng MS
2023 Mbombela - Central Gauteng MS
2022 Cape Town - Western Province MS
2020 Germiston - Tshwane MS
2019 Port Elizabeth - Western Province MS
2018 Pretoria - Tshwane MS
2017 East London - Western Province MS
2016 Durban - Western Province MS
2015 Johannesburg - Gauteng MS
2014 Bloemfontein - Western Province MS
2013 Port Elizabeth - Western Province MS
2012 Cape Town - Western Province MS
2011 Oudtshoorn - Western Province MS
2010 Pretoria - Tshwane MS
2009 East London - Western Province MS
2008 Durban - KwaZulu-Natal MS
2007 Sasolburg - Gauteng MS
2006 Malmsbury - Western Province MS
2005 Germiston - Gauteng MS
2004 East London - Gauteng MS
2003 Durban - KwaZulu-Natal MS
2002 Oudtshoorn - Western Province MS
2001 Pretoria - Tshwane MS
2000 Cape Town - Western Province MS
1999 East London - Gauteng MS
1998 Bloemfontein - Transvaal MS
1997 Rustenburg - Transvaal MS
SAMS Club Handicap Trophy
Awarded to the SAMS Club scoring the most points per entered swimmer at the SAMS Long Course Championships. Individual and relay points count. For this award there is a prescribed minimum of 8 entered swimmers per Club. Clubs with less than 8 entered swimmers have their total points divided by 8.
2025 Durban - Cape Town MSC
2024 Joburg - Cape Town MSC
2023 Mbombela - Cape Town MSC
2022 Cape Town - Wahoo MSC
2020 Germiston - Cape Town MSC
2019 Port Elizabeth - Cape Town MSC
2018 Pretoria - East Coast MSC
2017 East London - East Coast MSC
2016 Durban - Cape Town MSC
2015 Johannesburg - Cape Town MSC
2014 Bloemfontein - Cape Town MSC
2013 Port Elizabeth - East Coast MSC
2012 Cape Town - East Coast MSC
2011 Oudtshoorn - East Coast MSC
2010 Pretoria - Cape Town MSC
2009 East London - Cape Town MSC
2008 Durban - Cape Town MSC
2007 Sasolburg - East Coast MSC
2006 Malmesbury - Phoenix MSC
2005 Germiston - Cape Town MSC
2004 East London - East Coast MSC
2003 Durban - Highway MSC
2002 Oudtshoorn - Highway MSC
2001 Pretoria East Coast MSC
2000 Cape Town - Highway MSC
1999 East London - Brooklyn MSC
1998 Bloemfontein - Cape Town MSC
Victrix Ludorum
(Donated by Errol Stern)
Awarded to the SAMS Female Swimmer who scores the most individual points at the SAMS Long Course Championships. If there is a tie, then the trophy is awarded to the tied swimmer with the lowest average percentage difference between the swimmer's time and the world record for all the swimmer's individual events.
2025 Durban - Helen Taylor (Synergy MSC)
2024 Joburg - Ingrid Trusler (Coelocanths)
2023 Mbombela - Yvette Victor vd Berg (Coelacanths)
2022 Cape Town - Cecilia Stanford (Cape Town MSC)
2020 Germiston - Diane Coetzee (Cape Town MSC)
2019 Port Elizabeth - Sanderina Kruger (Cape Town MSC)
2018 Pretoria - Lehesta Kemp (Waterborn SCM)
2017 East London - Cecilia Stanford (Cape Town MSC)
2016 Durban - Cecilia Stanford (Cape Town MSC)
2015 Johannesburg - Diane Coetzee (Cape Town MSC)
2014 Bloemfontein - Sanderina Kruger (Cape Town MSC)
2013 Port Elizabeth - Heather Morris-Eyton (Mandeville Dolphins SC-M)
2012 Cape Town - Cecilia Stanford (Cape Town MSC)
2011 Oudtshoorn - Cecilia Stanford (Cape Town MSC)
2010 Pretoria - Sanderina Kruger (Cape Town MSC)
2009 East London - Sanderina Kruger (Cape Town MSC)
2008 Durban - Cecilia Stanford (Cape Town MSC)
2007 Sasolburg - Marianne Kriel (Cape Town MSC)
2006 Malmesbury - Sanderina Kruger (Cape Town MSC)
2005 Germiston - Sanderina Kruger (Cape Town MSC)
2004 East London - Sanderina Kruger (Cape Town MSC)
2003 Durban - Cecilia Stanford (Cape Town MSC)
2002 Oudtshoorn - Clare Davie (Phoenix MSC)
2001 Pretoria - Sanderina Kruger (Cape Town MSC)
2000 Cape Town - Sanderina Kruger (Cape Town MSC)
1999 East London - Gloria Williamson (Wanderers MSC)
1998 Bloemfontein - Lillian Parrington (East Coast MSC)
1997 Rustenburg - Wendy Rosser (Amakhosi MSC)
1996 Durban - Sue Leuner (Wanderers MSC)
Victor Ludorum
(Donated by Errol Stern)
Awarded to the SAMS Male Swimmer who scores the most individual points at the SAMS Long Course Championships. If there is a tie, then the trophy is awarded to the tied swimmer with the lowest average percentage difference between the swimmer's time and the world record for all the swimmer's individual events.
2025 Durban - Andre Steynberg (Cape Town MSC)
2024 Joburg - Ryno Markgraaff (Wahoo) Ave 12.8% over records in his 6 events
2023 Mbombela - Marc Allan (Cape Town MSC)
2022 Cape Town - Mike Semple (Masters East Gauteng Aquatics)
2020 Germiston - Terry Downes (Coelacanth MSC)
2019 Port Elizabeth - Gary Albertyn (Coelacanth MSC)
2018 Pretoria - Gary Albertyn (Coelacanth MSC)
2017 East London - Tim Shead (Cape Town MSC)
2016 Durban - Bradley Reen (Aquabear SCM)
2015 Johannesburg - Gary Albertyn (Coelacanth MSC)
2014 Bloemfontein - André Steynberg (Wahoo MSC)
2013 Port Elizabeth - Chris King (Cape Town MSC)
2012 Cape Town - Tim Shead (Cape Town MSC)
2011 Oudtshoorn - André Steynberg (Wahoo MSC)
2010 Pretoria Terry Downes (Coelacanth MSC)
2009 East London - Terry Downes (Coelacanth MSC)
2008 Durban - Dave McLachlan (Cape Town MSC)
2007 Sasolburg - Dave McLachlan (Cape Town MSC)
2006 Malmesbury - Terry Downes (Brooklyn MSC)
2005 Germiston - Gregg Price (Phoenix MSC)
2004 East London - Tim Shead (Cape Town MSC)
2003 Durban - Dave McLachlan (Phoenix MSC)
2002 Oudtshoorn - Dave McLachlan (Phoenix MSC)
2001 Pretoria - Terry Downes (Brooklyn MSC)
2000 Cape Town - Willie Wilson (Old Edwardian MSC)
1999 East London - Willie Wilson (Wanderers MSC)
1998 Bloemfontein - Terry Downes (Brooklyn MSC)
1997 Rustenburg - Terry Downes (Brooklyn MSC)
1996 Durban - Terry Downes (Brooklyn MSC)
Best Performance - Female
(Donated by Allen Morrison)
Awarded to the SAMS Female Swimmer with the best time at the SAMS Long Course Championships, measured (%) against the world record.
2025 Durban - Ingrid Trusler (Coelacanth MSC)
2024 Joburg - Edith Ottermann (Cape Town MSC)
2023 Mbombela - Edith Ottermann (Cape Town MSC)
2022 Cape Town - Edith Ottermann (Cape Town MSC)
2020 Germiston - Edith Ottermann (Cape Town MSC)
2019 Port Elizabeth - Sanderina Kruger (Cape Town MSC)
2018 Pretoria - Edith Ottermann (Cape Town MSC)
2017 East London - Clair Rolt (Cape Town MSC)
2016 Durban - Cecilia Stanford (Cape Town MSC)
2015 Johannesburg - Elzanne Werth (Phoenix MSC)
2014 Bloemfontein - Sanderina Kruger (Cape Town MSC)
2013 Port Elizabeth - Heather Morris-Eyton (Mandeville Dolphins SC-M)
2012 Cape Town - Cecilia Stanford (Cape Town MSC)
2011 Oudtshoorn - Edith Ottermann (Cape Town MSC)
2010 Pretoria - Edith Ottermann (Cape Town MSC)
2009 East London - Sanderina Kruger (Cape Town MSC)
2008 Durban - Edith Ottermann (Cape Town MSC)
2007 Sasolburg - Edith Ottermann (Cape Town MSC)
2006 Malmesbury - Edith Ottermann (Coelacanth MSC)
2005 Germiston - Edith Ottermann (Coelacanth MSC)
2004 East London - Bev McCarney (East Coast MSC)
2003 Durban - Edith Ottermann (Coelacanth MSC)
2002 Oudtshoorn - Liz Haupt (Linrand MSC)
2001 Pretoria - Sanderina Kruger (Cape Town MSC)
2000 Cape Town - Shirley Turner (Old Edwardian MSC)
1999 East London - Sanderina Kruger (Cape Town MSC)
1998 Bloemfontein - Shirley Turner (Wanderers MSC)
1997 Rustenburg - Shirley Turner (Wanderers MSC)
1996 Durban - Shirley Turner (Wanderers MSC)
1995 Nelspruit - Shirley Turner (Wanderers MSC)
1994 Strand - Shirley Turner (Wanderers MSC)
1993 Durban - W Rosser
1992 East London - D Foster
1991 Pretoria - D Foster
1990 Cape Town - D Foster
1989 Durban - D Foster
1988 Cape Town - D Foster
1987 Durban - D Foster
1986 Johannesburg - N Boshoff
1985 Durban - J Belfort
Best Performance - Male
(Donated by Allen Morrison)
Awarded to the SAMS Male Swimmer with the best time at the SAMS Long Course Championships, measured (%) against the world record.
2025 Durban - Harald Ruck (Coelacanth MSC)
2024 Joburg - Harald Ruck (Coelacanths MSC)
2023 Mbombela - Marc Allan (Cape Town MSC)
2022 Cape Town - Tim Shead (Cape Town MSC)
2020 Germiston - Marc Allan (Synergy MSC)
2019 Port Elizabeth - Marc Allan (Synergy MSC)
2018 Pretoria - André Steynberg (Cape Town MSC)
2017 East London - Tim Shead (Cape Town MSC)
2016 Durban - André Steynberg (Wahoo MSC)
2015 Johannesburg - Calvin Maughan (Cape Town MSC)
2014 Bloemfontein - Calvin Maughan (Cape Town MSC)
2013 Port Elizabeth - Simon Thirsk (Wahoo MSC)
2012 Cape Town - Tim Shead (Cape Town MSC)
2011 Oudtshoorn - André Steynberg (Wahoo MSC)
2010 Pretoria - André Steynberg (Wahoo MSC)
2009 East London - Terry Downes (Coelacanth MSC)
2008 Durban - Gregg Price (Cape Town MSC)
2007 Sasolburg - Tim Shead (Cape Town MSC)
2006 Malmsbury - Terry Downes (Brooklyn MSC)
2005 Germiston - Tyrone Tozer (Cape Town MSC)
2004 East London - Terry Downes (Brooklyn MSC)
2003 Durban - Dave McLachlan (Phoenix MSC)
2002 Oudtshoorn - Dave McLachlan (Phoenix MSC)
2001 Pretoria - Terry Downes (Brooklyn MSC)
2000 Cape Town - Terry Downes (Brooklyn MSC)
1999 East London - Terry Downes (Brooklyn MSC)
1998 Bloemfontein - Terry Downes (Brooklyn MSC)
1997 Rustenburg - Tim Shead (Cape Town MSC)
1996 Durban - Terry Downes (Brooklyn MSC)
1995 Nelspruit - W Wilson
1994 Strand - Terry Downes (Brooklyn MSC)
1993 Durban - D Kuhlmey
1992 East London - Terry Downes (Brooklyn MSC)
1991 Pretoria - Terry Downes (Brooklyn MSC)
1990 Cape Town - Terry Downes (Brooklyn MSC)
1989 Durban - D Kuhlmey
1988 Cape Town - M Gittings
1987 Durban - R Hatherly
1986 Johannesburg - B Stewart
1985 Durban - P Elloitt
Peter Pirow Cup
(Donated by the Pirow family)
Awarded to the SAMS Male or Female Swimmer with the best time in the 400m Individual Medley at the SAMS Long Course Championships, measured (%) against the world record.
2025 Durban - Bianca Meyer (Ohana MSC)
2024 Joburg - Denise Bosman (PE)
2023 Mbombela - Maureen Mons (Phoenix MSC)
2022 Cape Town - Cecilia Stanford (Cape Town MSC)
2020 Germiston - Elsa Craig (PE Masters Aquatics)
2019 Port Elizabeth - Tarryn Stanford (Cape Town MSC)
2018 Pretoria - Maureen Mons (Phoenix MSC)
2017 East London - Dave McLachlan (Cape Town MSC)
2016 Durban - Cecilia Stanford (Cape Town MSC)
2015 Johannesburg - Jean Degenaar (Cape Town MSC)
2014 Bloemfontein - Rachelle Isakov (Wahoo MSC)
2013 Port Elizabeth - Dave McLachlan (Cape Town MSC)
2012 Cape Town - Tim Shead n(Cape Town MSC)
2011 Oudtshoorn - Cecilia Stanford (Cape Town MSC)
2010 Pretoria - Rachelle Isakov (Cape Town MSC)
2009 East London - Dave McLachlan (Cape Town MSC)
2008 Durban - Cecilia Stanford (Cape Town MSC)
2007 Sasolburg - Dave McLachlan (Cape Town MSC)
2006 Malmsbury - Clare Davie (Phoenix MSC)
2005 Germiston - Graham du Toit (East Coast MSC)
2004 East London - Tim Shead (Cape Town MSC)
2003 Durban - Clare Davie (Phoenix MSC)
2002 Oudtshoorn - Dave McLachlan (Phoenix MSC)
2001 Pretoria - Tyrone Tozer (Old Edwardian MSC)
2000 Cape Town - Tyrone Tozer (Old Edwardian MSC)
Barnetson Trophy
(Donated by Tiny Barnetson)
Awarded to the SAMS Male or Female Swimmer who shows the greatest % improvement in time for any one event at the SAMS Long Course Championships. Times are measured against the swimmer's recorded time for the same event at the SAMS Long Course Championships of the previous year. (Any swimmer who qualifies for this award but feels that their improvement was due to a below par performance in the previous year as a result of illness or for any other reason is encouraged to not accept this award so that it can be awarded to the next qualifying swimmer.)
2025 Durban - John Garsen (Wahoo MSC)
2024 Joburg - Romeo Botes (Wahoo MSC)
2023 Mbombela - Hannetjie Janse v Vuuren (Coelacanths MSC)
2022 Cape Town - Joanne Vreenegoor (Waterborn MSC)
2020 Germiston - Pieter Swanepoel (Coelacanth MSC)
2019 Port Elizabeth - Monica Botha (Coelacanth MSC)
2018 Pretoria - Glen Steyn (Cape Town MSC)
2017 East London - Roy Lotkin (Waterborn MSC)
2016 Durban - Ken Hanna (Wahoo MSC)
2015 Johannesburg - Ted Beukes (Coelacanth MSC)
2014 Bloemfontein - Yvonne Barnard (Wahoo MSC)
2013 Port Elizabeth - Kascha Kloos (Cape Town MSC)
2012 Cape Town - Christie du Plooy (ET Stingrays MSC)
2011 Oudtshoorn - Mike Arendse (Cape Town MSC)
2010 Pretoria - Tracy-Ann Damons (Wahoo MSC)
2009 East London - Heather Morris-Eyton (Phoenix MSC)
2008 Durban - Wendy Muir (Coelacanth MSC)
2007 Sasolburg - Hugh Cable (Coelacanth MSC)
2006 Malmsbury - Ralph Wallach (Coelacanth MSC)
2005 Germiston - Heather Campbell (Seals MSC)
2004 East London - Cobus van Tonder (Supersport Seals MSC)
2003 Durban - Carla MacKenzie (Amakhosi MSC)
2002 Oudtshoorn - Barbara Pearce (Coelacanth MSC)
2001 Pretoria - Heather Goldstein (Amakhosi MSC)
2000 Cape Town - Rene Drusinsky (Amakhosi MSC)
1999 East London - Harold Bliss (East Coast MSC)
1998 Bloemfontein - Tony Barson (Amakhosi MSC)
1997 Rustenburg - Peter Zehetbauer(Cape Town MSC)
1996 Durban - Kim Foster (Northern Transvaal)
1995 Nelspruit - Tony Hadley (Border)
1994 Strand - Bill Cordell (Natal)
1993 Durban - Ruth Holshausen (Western Province)
1992 East London - Narina McAll (Eastern Province)
1991 Pretoria - Caroline Kelly (Transvaal)
Colin Cable Award
(Donated by Western Province MSA & Lynda Gower)
Awarded to the SAMS Male or Female Swimmer at the SAMS Long Course Championships, who is 60 (Masters) years or over, swam 6 events, and scored the most points, with the events being scored on a scale of endurance. In the event of a tie, the oldest swimmer will receive the award.
2025 Durban - Mike Neu-Ner (Wahoo MSC)
2024 Joburg - Attie Louw (Fish Eagles MSC)
2023 Mbombela - Attie Louw (Winelands MSC)
2022 Cape Town - Attie Louw (Winelands MSC)
2020 Germiston - Kay Tottle (Amakhosi MSC)
2019 Port Elizabeth - Attie Louw(Winelands MSC)
2018 Pretoria - Attie Louw (Winelands MSC)
2017 East London - Attie Louw (Winelands MSC)
2016 Durban - Dave McLachlan (Cape Town MSC)
2015 Johannesburg - Tricia Rix (Cape Town MSC)
2014 Bloemfontein - Attie Louw (Winelands MSC)
2013 Port Elizabeth - Dave McLachlan (Cape Town MSC)
2012 Cape Town - Tim Shead (Cape Town MSC)
2011 Oudtshoorn - Dave McLachlan (Cape Town MSC)
2010 Pretoria - Dave McLachlan (Cape Town MSC)
2009 East London - Dave McLachlan (Cape Town MSC)
2008 Durban - Dave McLachlan (Cape Town MSC)
2007 Sasolburg - Dave McLachlan (Cape Town MSC)
2006 Malmsbury - Tricia Rix (Cape Town MSC)
2005 Germiston - John Trenor (ET Stingrays MSC)
2004 East London - John Trenor (ET Stingrays MSC)
2003 Durban - Tricia Rix (Cape Town MSC)
Lillian Parrington Trophy
(Donated by Heather Campbell & John Keyter)
Awarded to the Oldest SAMS Swimmer at the SAMS Long Course Championships.
2025 Durban - Richard Hills (Wahoo MSC)
2024 Joburg - Patrick Galvin (Wahoo MSC)
2023 Mbombela - Richard Hills (PE Masters Aquatics)
2022 Cape Town - Kascha Kloos (Cape Town MSC)
2020 Germiston - Richard Hills (PE Masters Aquatics)
2019 Port Elizabeth - Ted Beukes (Coelacanth MSC)
2018 Pretoria - Don Johnston (Phoenix MSC)
2017 East London - Kascha Kloos (Cape Town MSC)
2016 Durban - Ted Beukes (Coelacanth MSC)
2015 Johannesburg - Kascha Kloos (Cape Town MSC)
2014 Bloemfontein - Paul Mulder (Coelacanth MSC)
2013 Port Elizabeth - Kascha Kloos (Cape Town MSC)
2012 Cape Town - Kascha Kloos (Cape Town MSC)
2011 Oudtshoorn - Rae Smit (Fish Eagle MSC)
2010 Pretoria - Rae Smit (Fish Eagle MSC)
2009 East London - Rae Smit (Fish Eagle MSC)
2008 Durban - Elaine Buck (East Coast MSC)
2007 Sasolburg - Nerina McAll (Coelacanth MSC)
2006 Malmsbury - Elaine Buck (East Coast MSC)
2005 Germiston - Nerina McAll (Coelacanth MSC)
Spirit Bowl
(Donated by Louise Pallet & Jill Fahrenheim)
Awarded to the SAMS Club best promoting the Spirit of Masters Swimming at the SAMS Long Course Championships.
2025 Durban - Fish Eagles MSC
2024 Joburg - Coelacanth MSC
2023 Mbombela - PE Masters Aquatics
2022 Cape Town - PE Masters Aquatics
2020 Germiston - Cape Town MSC
2019 Port Elizabeth - PE Masters Aquatics
2018 Pretoria - PE Masters Aquatics
2017 East London - Aquabear MSC
2016 Durban - Aquabear MSC
2015 Johannesburg - Cape Town MSC
2014 Bloemfontein - Free State MSC
2013 Port Elizabeth - Free State MSC
2012 Cape Town - Wahoo MSC
2011 Oudtshoorn - Free State MSC
2010 Pretoria - Wahoo MSC
2009 East London - Wahoo MSC
2008 Durban - Wahoo MSC
2007 Sasolburg - Wahoo MSC
2006 Malmsbury - Wahoo MSC
2005 Germiston - Blue Fins MSC
2004 East London - Supersport Seals MSC
2003 Durban - Cape Dolphins MSC
2002 Oudtshoorn - Supersport Seals SC-M
2001 Pretoria - Cape Town MSC
2000 Cape Town - Coelacanth MSC
1999 East London - Cape Town MSC
1998 Bloemfontein - Neptune MSC
1997 Rustenburg - Free State MSC
1996 Durban - Border
1995 Nelspruit - Western Transvaal
1994 Strand - Border
1993 Durban - Northern Transvaal
1992 East London - Eastern Transvaal
1991 Pretoria - Eastern Transvaal
1990 Cape Town - Eastern Transvaal
Joe Hillstrom Trophy
(Donated by Joe Hillstrom)
Awarded to the SAMS Club that has the most swimmers competing in their first SAMS Long Course Championships.
2025 Durban - Synergy MSC
2024 Joburg - Wahoo MSC
2023 Mbombela - Coelacanth MSC
2022 Cape Town - Cape Town MSC
2020 Germiston - Coelacanth MSC
2019 Port Elizabeth - Coelacanth MSC
2018 Pretoria - Coelacanth MSC
2017 East London - Amakhosi MSC
2016 Durban - Coelacanth MSC
2015 Johannesburg - Coelacanth MSC
2014 Bloemfontein - Free State MSC
2013 Port Elizabeth - Bay Eagle MSC
2012 Cape Town - Cape Town MSC
2011 Oudtshoorn - Amakhosi MSC
2010 Pretoria - Coelacanth MSC
2009 East London - Amakhosi MSC
2008 Durban - East Coast MSC & Coelacanth MSC
2007 Sasolburg - Wahoo MSC
2006 Malmsbury - Cape Town MSC
2005 Germiston - Killer Whales MSC
2004 East London - Amakhosi MSC
2003 Durban - Old Edwardian MSC
2002 Oudtshoorn - Fish Eagle MSC
2001 Pretoria - Coelacanth MSC
Charles Buck Memorial Award
(Donated by Western Province MSA)
Awarded to the SAMS Person who best epitomizes the true Spirit of Masters Swimming.
2025 Durban - Rosemary Clarke (Synergy MSC)
2024 Joburg - Ingrid Trusler (Coelacanths MSC)
2023 Mbombela - Di Coetzee (Cape Town MSC)
2022 Cape Town - Annemarie Dressler (Coelacanth MSC)
2020 Germiston - Carole Bridges & Guy Harker (Wahoo MSC)
2019 Port Elizabeth - Rosemary Clark (Synergy MSC)
2018 Pretoria - Ann Gray (Highway MSC)
2017 East London - Joe Hillstrom (Amakhosi MSC)
2016 Durban - Merle Angelos (East Coast MSC), Joyce Fyfe & Owen van Renen (Coelacanth MSC)
2015 Johannesburg - Elsa Craig (Bay Eagle MSC)
2014 Bloemfontein - John Petersen (Phoenix MSC)
2013 Port Elizabeth - Marcelle Strauss (Cape Town MSC)
2012 Cape Town - Helen Lawless (Wahoo MSC)
2011 Oudtshoorn - Anton Harrop-Allin (Coelacanth MSC)
2010 Pretoria - Joyce Fyfe (Coelacanth MSC)
2009 East London - Allen Morrison (Cape Town MSC)
2008 Durban - Anne Jones (Phoenix MSC)
2007 Sasolburg - Derek Fyfe (Coelacanth MSC)
2006 Malmsbury - Carol van der Walt (ET Stingrays MSC)
2005 Germiston - Terry Downes (Brooklyn MSC
2004 East London - Hester Brusser (Cape Town MSC)
2003 Durban - Elaine Buck (East Coast MSC
2002 Oudtshoorn - Margaret Nell (Free State MSC)
2001 Pretoria - Greig Kothe (Coelacanth MSC)
2000 Cape Town - Cecilia Stanford (Cape Town MSC)
1999 East London - John Petersen (Wanderers MSC)
1998 Bloemfontein - Nerina McAll (Coelacanth MSC)
1997 Rustenburg - Ken Hanna (Linrand MSC)
Presidents Baton
Presented to the incoming SAMS President by the outgoing SAMS President whenever there is a change of the SAMS Executive Committee - Normally every 2 years.
2025 Durban - Harald Ruck (TMS)
2024 Joburg - Robbie Taylor (Western Province)
2023 Mbombela - Robbie Taylor (Western Province)
2022 Cape Town - Robbie Taylor (Western Province)
2020 Germiston - Wolfgang Fechter (KZN)
2019 Port Elizabeth - Karen Kennedy (Gauteng MS)
2018 Pretoria - Karen Kennedy (Gauteng MS)
2017 East London - Karen Kennedy (Gauteng MS)
2016 Durban - Karen Kennedy (Gauteng MS)
2015 Johannesburg - Karen Kennedy (Gauteng MS)
2014 Bloemfontein - Anton Harrop-Allin (Tshwane MS)
2013 Port Elizabeth - Anton Harrop-Allin (Tshwane MS)
2012 Cape Town - Marcell Stauss (Western Province)
2011 Oudtshoorn - Marcell Stauss (Western Province)
2010 Pretoria - Roland Heuff (KZN)
2009 East London - Roland Heuff (KZN)
2008 Durban - Tracy Gardiner (Gauteng MS)
2007 Sasolburg - Tracy Gardiner (Gauteng MS)
2006 Malmsbury - Anton Harrop-Allin (Northern Transvaal)
2005 Germiston - Anton Harrop-Allin (Northern Transvaal)
2004 East London - Cecilia Stanford (Western Province)
2003 Durban - Cecilia Stanford (Western Province)
2002 Oudtshoorn - Cecilia Stanford (Western Province)
2001 Pretoria - Carol Becket (KZN)
2000 Cape Town - Carol Becket (KZN)
1999 East London - Anton Harrop-Allin (Northern Transvaal)
1998 Bloemfontein - Anton Harrop-Allin (Northern Transvaal)
1997 Rustenburg - Ann Jones (Gauteng Ms)
1996 Durban - Ann Jones (Gauteng MS)
1995 Nelspruit - Errol Stern (Western Province)
1994 Strand - Errol Stern (Western Province)
1993 Durban - Errol Stern (Western Province)
1992 East London - Dennis Ford (Gauteng MS)
1991 Pretoria - Dennis Ford (Gauteng MS)
1990 Cape Town - Dennis Ford (Gauteng MS)
1989 Durban - Ron Breyer (KZN)
1988 Cape Town - Paddy McDowell (KZN)
1987 Durban - Paddy McDowell (KZN)
1986 Johannesburg - Paddy McDowell (KZN)
1985 Durban - Paddy McDowell (KZN)
SAMS Open Water Championships
Best 3km OW Female Swimmer under 50 years old
2025 Durban - Maxcine McMurtrie (Synergy MSC)
2024 Joburg - Kirsty Hyslop (Aqua Athletes MSC)
SAMS Open Water Championships
Best 3km OW Female Swimmer over 50 years old
2025 Durban - Ingrid Trusler (Coelacanths MSC)
2024 Joburg - Ingrid Trusler (Coelacanths MSC)
SAMS Open Water Championships
Best 3km OW Male Swimmer under 50 years old
2025 Durban - Sven Dahlmann (TUKS)
2024 Joburg - Roberto Marchi (Wahoo)
SAMS Open Water Championships
Best 3km OW Male Swimmer over 50 years old
2025 Durban - Julian Tayler (Synergy MSC)
2024 Joburg - Coilard Ford (Coelacanths)
Rae Walker-Smit Memorial Trophy
(Donated by Niki Louw)
for the best 3km Open Water Swimmer at the SAMS OW Championship who is 70 years and older.
2025 Durban - Gerhardus van Rooijen (Synergy MSC)
2024 Joburg - Maureen Mons (Phoenix MSC)
2023 Mbombela - Elsa Craig (PE Masters Aquatics)
2022 Cape Town - Elsa Craig (PE Masters Aquatics)
2020 Germiston - Derek Fyfe (Coelacanth MSC)
SAMS Open Water Club Trophy
(Donated by Anton Harrop-Allin)
Awarded to the SAMS Club scoring the most points in the 3Km and the 1Km events at the SAMS Open Water Championships. Points scored in the 3Km event are double those scored in the 1Km event. As the OW Championships are held the day after the Awards Ceremony each year, the trophy is presented the following year and was presented for the first time in 2014 for the 2013 OW Championships.
2025 Durban - Wahoo MSC (2024)
2024 Joburg - Coelacanth MSC (2023)
2023 Mbombela - Cape Town MSC (2022)
2022 Cape Town - Coelacanth MSC (2020)
2020 Germiston - Coelacanth MSC (2019)
2019 Port Elizabeth - Coelacanth MSC (2018)
2018 Pretoria - Amakhosi MSC (2017)
2017 East London - Coelacanth MSC (2016)
2016 Durban - Wahoo MSC (2015)
2015 Johannesburg - Coelacanth MSC (2014)
2014 Bloemfontein - Coelacanth MSC (2013)
SAMS Short Course Championships
Club Trophy
Awarded to the SAMS Club scoring the most points in the SAMS Short Course Championships. It is awarded at the Long Course Championships at the end of the season.
2025 Durban - Cape Town MSC (2024)
2024 Joburg - Wahoo MSC (2023)
2023 Mbombela - Wahoo MSC (2022)
2022 Cape Town - Wahoo MSC (2021)
2020 Germiston - Synergy MSC (2019)
2019 Port Elizabeth - Synergy MSC (2018)
2018 Pretoria - Cape Town MSC (2017)
2017 East London - Cape Town MSC (2016)
2016 Durban - Cape Town MSC (2015)
2015 Johannesburg - Cape Town MSC (2014)
2014 Bloemfontein - Cape Town MSC (2013)
2013 Port Elizabeth - Coelacanth MSC (2012)
2012 Cape Town - East Coast MSC (2011)
2011 Oudtshoorn - Cape Town MSC (2010)
2010 Pretoria - Cape Town MSC (2009)
2009 East London - Cape Town MSC (2008)
2008 Durban - East Coast MSC (2007)
SAMS Short Course Championship
Region Trophy
Awarded to the SAMS Region scoring the most points in the SAMS Short Course Championships. It is awarded at the Long Course Championships at the end of the season.
2025 Durban - Western Cape MSA (2024)
2024 Joburg - Central Gauteng MSA (2023)
2023 Mbombela - Central Gauteng MSA (2022)
2022 Cape Town - Central Gauteng MSA (2021)
2021 - Western Cape MSA (2020)
2020 Germiston - KwaZulu-Natal MSA (2019)
2019 Port Elizabeth - KwaZulu-Natal MSA (2018)
2018 Pretoria - Western Province MSA (2017)
2017 East London - Western Province MSA (2016)
2016 Durban - KwaZulu-Natal MSA (2015)
2015 Johannesburg - Western Province MSA (2014)
2014 Bloemfontein - Western Province MSA (2013)
2013 Port Elizabeth – Central Gauteng MSA (2012)
2012 Cape Town - Western Province MSA (2011)
2011 Oudtshoorn - Western Province MSA (2010)
2010 Pretoria - Western Province MSA (2009)
2009 East London - Western Province MSA (2008)
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