The Lyle Davis Skin Diver of the Year shield is awarded annually at the AGM.
It can be awarded to any person for services to skin-diving and the AUFQ on a national, state, or club level , generally relating to the previous year’s activities, but it does take into consideration all previous service.
The shield was remade in 2008. This is the one perpetual award that may be awarded to a non AUFQ person.
AUFQ Sportsperson of the Year – formerly U.S.F.A.Q. Sportsman of the Year. This shield is awarded annually to an AUFQ member nominated to the state annual general meeting.
Criteria include sporting achievement in the previous year in areas at the national (not necessary), state, and club level. There is no limit on the number of times it may be awarded to any one person.
Awarded first in 2003, this shield is presented annually to an AUFQ member nominated at the AGM. Criteria include sporting achievement in the previous year in areas at national (not necessary), state, and club level.
The Cloughy Shield is in memory of Andrew Clough, who died in a bushwalking accident at Roaring Meg Falls on 31/12/2002.
Andrew was a very active member of the AUFQ, always encouraging other spearos, and was the Spearfishing Commissioner at the time of his death.
For Junior Sportsperson of the year (The Cloughy Shield), the age of the competitor when the achievements took place must under 18 years of age. There is no limit on the number of times it may be awarded to any one person.
| LYLE DAVIS – Skindiver of the Year
2021 Graham Smith (BSC) 2020 Geoff Gannon (SCS) 2019 Craig McNiven (TGCFD) 2018 Leonie Allport (QAC) 2017 Steven Keegel (MoUHC) 2016 Warren Hughes (CUA) 2015 Duncan Limpus (BSC) 2014 Russell Cox (UAC) 2013 Jess Morgan (UAC) 2012 Malcolm Marsh (QAC) 2011 Jason Coe (CUA) 2010 Chad Lunow (CUA) 2009 Judy Breeze (QAC) 2008 Sue Dockar (NSW) 2007 Dave Welch (TSC) 2006 Craig Barnett (MDUSC) 2005 Roger West 2004 Bill Fowles (MBBC) 2003 Steve Dunne (MBBC) 2002 Greg Barton (BF) 2001 Andrew Clough (MDUSC) 2000 Jason Blackwell (MBBC& UAC) 1999 John Robinson (TSC) 1998 Tania Romanowski (BF) 1997 Mick McDade (UAC) 1996 Paul Crocombe ( Sun City) 1995 Kerrie Licastro (UAC) 1994 Barbara Barnes (assoc.) 1993 Marc Richards (CUA) 1992 Ross Barnes (MDUSC) 1991 Barry Haywood (CUA) 1990 Arthur Treweek (CUA) 1989 Marc Rishards (CUA) 1988 Marc Richards (CUA) 1987 Mick McDade (UAC) 1986 Frank Grant (MS) 1985 Steve Doherty (MBBC) 1984 Ruth Johnston (associate) 1983 Leigh Oakey (associate) 1982 Alan Hunt (SCS) |
Sports Person of the Year
2021 Max Campbell (TGCFD) 2020 Gary Rosewarne (TGCFD) 2019 Kai Wagner (CUA) 2018 Kate Howard (TGCFD) 2017 Caitlin Parr (UAC Barracudas) 2016 Michael Pannach (TSC) 2015 Bryson Sheehy (TGCFD) 2014 Janet Meyer (UAC) 2013 Ben Thompson (SCS) 2012 James Rossiter (TGCFD) 2011 Matt Atkins (QAC) 2010 Flo Stoltz (TGCFD) 2009 Luke Rector (Bris. Wanderers) 2008 Adam Smith 2007 Zoe Canavan (MBBC) 2006 Adam Smith (TSC) 2005 James Rossiter (TGCFD) 2004 James Rossiter (TGCFD) 2003 Carl Paton (TGCFD) & Tony Heigh (MBBC) 2002 Den Picard (TSC) 2001 Adam Smith (TSC) 2000 Andrew Clough (MDUSC) 1999 Jase Swain (TGCFD) 1998 Tim Neilsen (UAC) 1997 Tony Heigh (CSC) 1996 Tania Romanowski (BF) 1995 Mick McDade (UAC) 1994 Kerrie Licastro (UAC) 1993 Kevin Cracknell (MBBC) 1992 Ross Barnes (MDUSC) 1991 Paul Crocombe (Sun City) 1990 Bruce Waldron (CUA) 1989 Lyle Squire Jr (CUA) 1988 Les Proud (MDUSC) 1987 Les Proud (MDUSC) 1986 Bob Mackay (CUA) 1985 Andre Buck (CUA) 1984 Daryl Funch (MS) 1983 Paul Crocombe (Sun City) 1982 Ralph Whalley (BSC) 1981 John Powell (MDUSC) 1980 Mick McDade (UAC) 1979 Jeff Jewell (MBBC) 1978 Don NOrman (UAC) 1977 Ethel Everett (MDUSC) 1976 Sue Hunt (SCS) 1975 Pam Prescott (THUC) 1974 Ralph Whalley (BSC) 1973 Peter Bethune (UQ) 1972 Richard Weir (SCS) 1971 Bob Hart (CUA) 1970 Ethel Everett (MDUSC) |
Junior Sports Person of the Year (Cloughy Shield)
2021 – Tied – Victoria Bradley (UAC Barracudas) and Eli Carrol (Cooktown UWHC) 2020 Sienna Thomason (CUA) 2019 Quinn Du Toit (UAC – Barracudas) 2018 Daniel Russell (MDUSC) 2017 Daniel Russell (MDUSC) 2016 Daniel Russell (MDUSC) 2015 Kelly Krensky (BSC) 2014 Tiwana Pere (UAC -Morayfield) 2013 Gerald Ledger (QAC) 2012 Michelle Botes (CCSC) 2011 Leeland Greinke (UAC) 2010 David Jensen (CCSC) 2009 Jayme-Lee Neilsen (UAC) 2008 Todd Canavan (MBBC) 2007 Scott Evans (TSC) 2006 Zoe Canavan (MBBC) 2005 Emily Shaw (T/GCFD) 2004 Rory Van Weerdenberg (Brisbnae Mantas) 2003 Mike N. Saudners (BSC) |