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Register of APF Awards

Date of Board Meeting Award Recipient Details
1963 February Honourable Mention Bob Milligan For the great part he played in the formation of sport parachuting and this Federation
1965 July Honourable Mention Allen Jay For his efforts in attending the meeting of the Commission Internationale de Parachutisme
1968 December Honourable Mention Anne Jessop For her work for the Australian Team Fund
1968 July Honourable Mention and honorary APF membership G. A. 'Peter' Lloyd O.B.E. For his efforts on behalf of the APF and the Australian Parachute Team
1974 July Master of Sport Parachuting Colin King For amongst many of his contributions, his achievement in winning the silver medal for Individual Accuracy at the 9th WPC, Graz, Austria, 1968. (presented wit diploma at Coolum, Q, 1997)
1976 January Honourable Mention Louis Johnston For his excellent work as Team Leader before and during the 1st WPC in RW, Warendorf 1975. (Australia's Joint Effort won 2nd)
1978 July 15th Master of Sport Parachuting Andy Keech For his service in the promotion of the sport through the numerous articles and photographs published world-wide and in particular, the release of his pictorial essay, 'Skies Call" in 1974.
1979 July 21st Honorary Life President
Master of Sport Parachuting
Claude Gillard - H.M. For service to the interests of the Federations and it's Members.
- M.S.P. For international recognition by his constructive influence at World Championships and as this Federation's Delegate to the CIP. (received Plaque 1997).
1979 July 21st APF Excellence Award David Millard For administration to the Federation and his involvement as Meet Director at the 2nd World Parachuting Championships for Relative Work, conducted in Gatton. Queensland, Australia in 1977. (not known if received)
1979 July 21st APF Excellence Award Anne Jessop For administration to the Federation and her successful efforts in gaining Federal Government Funding to support Australian Teams at World Championships.
1979 July 21st APF Achievement Award David Smith For Administration and Technical Achievement
1979 July 21st APF Service Award Tony Hillman For Administration, in particular, the assistance in the formulation of the Instructor's Hand-Book.
1981 February 28th Order of Australia Medal Claude Gillard OAM Meeting was advised of this Recognition, announced on Australia Day, for "Service Worthy of Particular Recognition".
1982 February 25th Honorary Group Diploma Parachutes Australia Pty Ltd FAI Award to be nominated to receive this Award in recognition for the development of the Pigmee System. (result of nomination unknown)
1982 September 3rd Sportsman of the Year Award CROOZ The 1982 CRW team, CROOZ to be nominated for the Team Award for;
a) winning Silver Medal at rhe World Cup for CRW in what is a totally new category of Sport Parachuting.
b) setting a World Record in CRW (result of nomination unknown to me)
1982 September 3rd Honourable Mention in Minutes Gary McMahon The BOD congratulates him on his performance in winning two Gold Medals at the 1st World Cup of CRW. Australia's first Gold Medals at World Level)
1984 February 21st APF Service Medal David Smith For the development of the SOS. (needs clarification; Service Award or Service Medal)
1985 March 1st Achievement Award Ian Swinbourne For his outstanding success in two disciplines at International Championships.
1975 - Silver Medal 10 Man speed Star Event, Warendorf, Germany.
1980 - Bronze Medal, Men's Team Accuracy Event, Kazanlak, Bulgaria.
1985 March 1st APF Service Award Denis Kennedy For his outstanding organisation for the World Record of a Canopy Stack of 21 persons, on 31 March 1984 at Cairns International Airport.
1985 August APF Achievement Award G. Little for his CRW achievements
1985 August APF Achievement Award P. Flipo for his CRW achievements.
1985 August APF Service Award Lionel Gene Bermingham For services to the sport
1987 March APF Service Award David Hancock For intensive media coverage of the 1st World Parachute Championships of Canopy Relative Work 1986, at the Gatton Agricultural College in Queensland.
1987 March APF Achievement Award Chris Bramhill
1987 March APF Achievement Award Dave Flood
1987 March APF Achievement Award Graham Jeffery
1987 March APF Achievement Award Ray Morgan
1988 March APF Service Award Rick Collins Rick Collins -APF Life Membership -for services 10 the sport, outside of his paid duties (as an employee of the APF).
1988 September APF Service Award Jeremy Browne
1989 August APF Service Award Neil Davis
1990 March APF Achievement Award Chick Clayton
1991 March APF Achievement Award 'EARLY OPENERS'
Gregory Hays
Paul Flipo
Eros Battello
Andrew Preston
Bradley Turner
Paul Cohen
Andrew Whitten
David Bailey

For their Gold Medal performance in the 8 way Speed Formation event at the 3rd WPC of Canopy Relative Work in Thailand 1990.
Although several Team Member have switched over the years, mention should have been made that the EARLY OPENERS's first success was in Australia at the 1st WPC of CRW, earning the Bronze Medal in 1986, following up with their Silver Medal consolation prize (robbed of Gold) at the 2nd WPC in Vichy, France in 1988, before achieving their victory in 1990.

1993 May Certificate of Merit Gary Cunningham
Roz Tomkins
For their Bronze Medal performance at the World Freestyle Championships held in Arizona. October 1992.
1993 May APF Service Award
FAI Airsports Medal
Harry Swain For services as pilot to Newcastle Sport Parachute Club
1993 May FAI Airsports Medal Jim Cox For sporting achievement and continual involvement in the promotion and development of the sport over 30 years.
1994 April APF Achievment Award Peter Vaughan Apart from his long-term commitment to sport parachuting, particularly in Tasmania ,for his successful involvement as the Australian Representative in the World Record 150-way free-fall formation built Over Belgium in 1992.
1994 April APF Service Award Ray Williams For services in the area of Judging
1995 March Honorary Life Membership Jim Brierley For his endeavours in assisting to have skydiving included as an event in the Sydney 2000 Olympics.
1995 March APF Service Award Michael Hunt (specifically for ?1) and recommended for the FAI Air Sports Medal, for introducing Twin Otters for skydiving in Australia.
1995 October APF Service Award Bill Dorney For his many years of service to parachuting in NSW. Bill had packed continuously at Wilton/Picton from 1970 through to 1992 and is known to have packed in excess of 50,000 parachutes.
1995 October APF Achievement Award Richard Stuart for his outstanding performance (in conjunction with team-mate Scott Smith, of the USA) for winning the Gold Medal in the Men's Freestyle Event at the 1995 WFF's WORLD FREESTYLE & SKYSURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS in Ampfing. Germany. (this Team also competed in the Men's SkySurfing event, earning 5th place)
1996 May APF Service Award Colin Holt For his contribution to sport parachuting generally and in particular in Victoria.
1996 May APF Master of Sport Parachuting Faye Cox
1997 May APF Service Award Tim Stevens For outstanding service as Director, Competitions
1997 May APF Service Award Richard McCooey For outstanding service as Director, Safety
1998 May APF Service Award Trevor Burns For his contribution to parachuting (not presented ' address unknown)
1998 May APF Service Award Rick Easton In recognition of medical assistance rendered to participants of the Australian National Championships.
1998 May APF Service Award Kate Bristow In recognition of medical assistance rendered to participants of the Australian National Championships.
1998 May APF Service Award John Cusack In recognition of medical assistance rendered to participants of the Australian National Championships.
1998 May Bravery award Laurie Sams Awarded Star of Courage in Queen's Birthday honours list 2001
1998 October APF Achievement Award 16 way FS Team 'It'll Happen'
Tim Stevens (Team Leader)
Orla Bannan
Dee Bowring
Gavin Dell'oro
Kim Hardwick
Stephen Hickson
Scott Lee
Gregory Mackintosh
Alan Moss
Grant Nichol
Julie Nichol
Gavin Norsworthy
Richard Pym
David Redfern
John Stewart
Kevin Taylor
Terry Wafer (camera)
Pete Bambach (Coach)
For outstanding world record and gold medal performance at the 1st World cup of 16 way Formation Skydiving, Spain 1998.
1998 October APF Achievement Award 4-way Women's FS Team Southern Aurora
Fiona McEachern
Jo Boniface
Nicole Lemke
Karen Sitkowski
Monica Green (Camera)
An outstanding performance at the World Cup In Portugal 1998, where the team set a new Australian record of 16 points.
1998 October APF Achievement Award 8-way FS team XLR8
Paul McMullan
Don Cross
Jason Cooke
Dominic Padden
Jeremy Hunt
Dana Hort
Michael Strickland
Robert Thomson
Richard Brooks (camera)
An outstanding performance at the World Cup In Portugal 1998, where the team set a new Australian record of 19 points.
2000 May APF Achievement Award Phil Allen For setting a new Australian Record of 17cm over 10 rounds on a 3cm disc at the Accuracy Landing Nationals at Cessnock.
2000 Australian Sports Medal 110 persons - see attachment See attachment
2001 May APF Achievement Award Ashley Crick
Jonathan King
For their gold medal performance in the Men's Freestyle event at the World Cup, Arizona, Nov. 2000
2001 May APF Achievement Award Warren Howard Bronze - Alt WPC 8 way FS 1983
2001 May APF Achievement Award Patrick McHugh Bronze - Alt WPC 8 way FS 1983
2001 May APF Achievement Award Geoff Little Silver - 2nd World Cup 1982, rotations
2001 May APF Achievement Award John Greig Silver - 2nd World Cup 1982, rotations
2001 May APF Achievement Award Christopher Fowler Silver - 2nd World Cup 1982, rotations
2001 May APF Achievement Award Gary McMahon Silver - 2nd World Cup 1982, 8 way speed
2001 May APF Achievement Award Ross Magee Silver - 3rd World Cup 1984, rotations
2001 May APF Achievement Award Brian Scoffell Silver - 3rd World Cup 1984, rotations
2001 May APF Achievement Award Brent Cameron Bronze - 1st WPC 1986 ' sequential
2001 May APF Achievement Award Adam Hoppe Bronze/silver - 1st & 2nd WPC's 8 way speed
2001 May APF Achievement Award Geoffrey Holmes Bronze - 1st WPC in 8 speed
2001 May APF Achievement Award Jon Kent Bronze - 1st WPC in 8 speed
2001 May APF Achievement Award Ralf Jaeger Bronze - 1st WPC in 8 speed
2001 May APF Achievement Award Christopher Le Messurier Bronze - 1st WPC in 8 speed
2001 May APF Achievement Award Stewart McNee Bronze - 1st WPC in 8 speed
2001 May APF Achievement Award Jo Boniface Bronze - 1st WPC in 8 speed
2001 May APF Achievement Award Monica Green Bronze - 1st WPC in 8 speed
2001 May APF Achievement Award Ian Slight Bronze - 1st WPC 1986 ' sequential
2001 May FAI Air Sports Medal Greg Roberts Gold - WPC 1998 in 8 Speed,
2002 November APF Service Award Roy Marker Long term service to NSW Council as administrator, Treasurer, IPC and CI for various NSW clubs. Also for coaching contributions.
2003 May APF Service Award Phil Hindley Invaluable and outstanding service to the APF as National Examiner from 1986 to 2003.
2003 November APF Achievement Award Ashley Crick & Jonathan King Silver - WPC 2003, France, Men's Freestyle
2003 November APF Achievement Award Ralph Hamilton-Presgrave Crimson Mist - Australian CF record 16 rotations
2003 November APF Achievement Award Tom Begic Crimson Mist - Australian CF record 16 rotations
2003 November APF Achievement Award Mitch McMartin Crimson Mist - Australian CF record 16 rotations
2003 November APF Achievement Award Daryl Davidson Crimson Mist - Australian CF record 16 rotations
2003 November APF Achievement Award Matthew Berens Crimson Mist - Australian CF record 16 rotations
2004 May APF Service Award Neil Cheney Contribution to parachuting
2004 May APF Achievement Award Andrew Preston World Record canopy formation of 70 skydivers
2004 May APF Achievement Award Brett Higgins World Record canopy formation of 70 skydivers
2004 May APF Achievement Award Julie Nichol World Record Freefall Formation of 357 skydivers
2004 May APF Achievement Award Grant Nichol World Record Freefall Formation of 357 skydivers
2004 May APF Achievement Award Jon McWilliam World Record Freefall Formation of 357 skydivers
2004 May APF Achievement Award Terry Murphy World Record Freefall Formation of 357 skydivers
2004 November APF Service Award Lisa Jonnson Services to judging
2004 November APF Achievement Award Ralph Hamilton-Presgrave Crimson Mist - Australian CF record 17 rotations
2004 November APF Achievement Award Tom Begic Crimson Mist - Australian CF record 17 rotations
2004 November APF Achievement Award Mitch McMartin Crimson Mist - Australian CF record 17 rotations
2004 November APF Achievement Award Cameron Cooper Crimson Mist - Australian CF record 17 rotations
2004 November APF Achievement Award Matthew Berens Crimson Mist - Australian CF record 17 rotations
2005 May APF Service Award Al McVinish Services as Director Aircraft Operations
2006 May APF Achievement Award Amy Chmelecki
Shona Lloyd
Erica Tadakoro
Deb McEvoy
Isobel Wheeler
Rebecca Scott
Camera: Ian Goebel
Largest Australian Women's Head Down Formation of 6 Skydivers at Toogoolawah, Queensland on 21st April 2005.
2006 May APF Achievement Award Leigh Ainsworth
Torill Anderson
Sally Baker
Jodie Ball
Prue Beams
Suzanne Bourke
Sonja Bruss
Cheri Bullen
Dianne Campbell
Caitlin Collin
Chris Collins
Elaine Cox
Annika Cronert
Cassandra Dale
Katie Fluin
Marlies Friese
Kim Hardwick
Yukari Hashimoto
Janine Hayes
Kim Hedley
Angela Hiesler
Cindi Hemmila
Peta Holmes
Elly Kirkman
Heather Little
Lisa McDonald
Debby Marshall
Fiona McEachern
Susie McEvoy
Karen McEvoy
Julie Nichol
Lisa Perichizzi
Maybritt Prahl
Claire Ringland
Cheryl Robertson
Elise Rogers
Naomi Ross
Deborah Sanderson
Tracey Sgroi
Krishna Strickland
Donna Turner
Amy Von Novak
Lynette Warne
Kim Williamson
Kate Wills
Carley Young
Camera: Archie Jamieson
Jeff Lahey
Wayne McLachlan
Largest Australian Women's Freefall Formation of 47 Skydivers at Toogoolawah, Queensland on 21st April 2005
2006 May APF Achievement Award Amy Chmelecki (USA)
Ashley Crick
Christopher Cosgrove
Stewart Kemp
Jonathon King
Adam Long
Melissa Nelson (USA)
Isobel Wheeler
Camera: Ian Goebel
Largest Australian Head Down Formation of 8 Skydivers at Toogoolawah, Queensland on 22nd April 2005
2006 May APF Achievement Award Ellen Coenra
Angela Hiesler
Lisa McDonald
Julie Nichol
Fiona McEachern
Cheryl Robertson
Leigh Ainsworth
Yukari Hashimoto
Lynette Warne
Julie Woodrow
Largest World Women's Record Freefall Formation of 151 Skydivers on 30th September 2005 at
Perris Valley, California USA.
2006 May APF Achievement Award Andrew Bain
Chris Cosgrove
Ashley Crick
James Evered
Mark Gazley
Remi Guillemette
James Hensman
Stuart Kemp
Jonathan King
Adam Long
Mark McColgan
Roger Mulckey
Marcus Priem
Dylan Tempest
Josh Vanderstelt
Peter Wilson
Isobel Wheeler
Camera: Brian Buckland
Rob McMillan
Largest Head Down Orientation of 17 Skydivers at Picton, New South Wales on 24th November 2005.
2006 May APF Achievement Award Brett Higgins Largest World Record Canopy Formation of 85 Skydivers on 26th November 2005 at Lake Wales, Florida U.S.A.
2006 May APF Achievement Award Andrew Preston Largest World Record Canopy Formation of 85 Skydivers on 26th November 2005 at Lake Wales, Florida U.S.A.
2006 May APF Achievement Award Geoffro Abrahams
Simon Di Sciascio
Ian Flack
Dave Loncasty
Jon McWilliam
Gary Nemirovsky
Julie Nichol
Grant Nichol
Luke Oliver
Michael Vaughan
Largest World Record Freefall Formation of 400 Skydivers on 8th February 2006
at Udonthani, Thailand.
2006 May APF Service Award Jean Smith Jean served the WA Council since 1977, holding the joint position of Secretary Treasurer for more than 20 years. In addition, Jean acted as a Judge for National and State competitions throughout the 1970's, 1980's and early 1990's. Jean established the foundations for the WA Council in its relationship with the WA Department of Sport and Recreation and worked tirelessly and often without acknowledgement to ensure that the Council and skydiving competitors gained funding. Along with her husband Clive, Jean guided the Council and its members and provided the memory and history of the Council for the past 27 years.
2006 May APF Service Award Clive Smith Clive is now acknowledged for his tireless commitment to the service of the WA Council. For 29 years Clive has not only trained a large number of the more senior jumpers in WA but he has also held almost every position on the WA Council at least once. Clive has acted as a mentor and guide to many jumpers and Council members as well as being, along with his wife Jean, the memory of the Council.
2007 May APF Achievement Award Michael Vaughan Silver Medal in Zone Accuracy event at 1st World Championships in Canopy Piloting, on 25th to 27th August 2006 at Vienna, Austria
2008 May APF Achievement Award Tomislav Begic
Brett Higgins
Jules McConnel
Ben Nordkamp
Andrew Preston
Michael Vaughan
Andrew Whitten
World Record - Largest Canopy Formation of 100 Skydivers on 21st November 2007 at Lake Wales, Florida U.S.A.
2008 May APF Achievement Award Tibor Glesk National record of 31cm total for 10 rounds in Accuracy at the Style and Accuracy Nationals on 8th to 12th March 2008 at Latrobe Regional Airport, Morwell VIC
2008 May APF Achievement Award Janine Hayes National record of 40cm total for 10 rounds in Accuracy at the Style and Accuracy Nationals on 8th to 12th March 2008 at Latrobe Regional Airport, Morwell VIC
2008 May APF Achievement Award Rob McMillan National record of 2.824 seconds in the Speed event at the World Cup of Canopy Piloting on 9th November 2007 at Picton, NSW Australia
2008 May APF Achievement Award Kip Frost National record of 2.493 seconds in the Intermediate Speed event at the National Championships of Canopy Piloting on 22nd February 2008 at Picton, NSW Australia
2008 May APF Achievement Award Matt Berens
Cameron Cooper
Mitch McMartin (Camera)
National Record of 12 points in time set at the National Championships of Canopy Formation on 17th March 2008 at Picton, NSW Australia - “Lazy Regime” 2 Way Sequential Canopy Formation Team
2008 May APF Achievement Award Caitlin Collin
Carley Young
Stephanie Bensley
Tanya Cale
Nigel Johnston (Camera)
National Record of 21 points in time set at the National Championships of Formation Skydiving on 18th March 2008 at Picton, NSW Australia – “Snatch Force” 4 Way Female Formation Skydiving Team
2008 May APF Achievement Award Andrew Lipinski National record of 119.17m in the Distance event at the World Cup of Canopy Piloting on 9th February 2005 at Lake Wales, Florida U.S.A.
2008 May APF Master of Sport Parachuting David McEvoy David has made significant contributions and provided leadership in diverse areas. These contributions are described in the following sections:

1. Administration of Australian sport parachuting;

2. Contributions to international and national competition;

3. Contributions to the sport through infrastructure development and innovations;

4. Promotion of the profile of the sport in the Australian community.

(presented at APF 2009 Conference Awards Night, Brisbane QLD)

2009 May APF Achievement Award Andrew Lipinski National record of 2.818 seconds in round 2 of the Speed event at the World Parachute Championships of Canopy Piloting 18th to 28th November 2008 at Pretoria, South Africa
2009 May APF Achievement Award Karen Sheekey National record of 2.792 seconds (also new Female Speed record) in round 2 of the Speed event at the World Parachute Championships of Canopy Piloting 18th to 28th November 2008 at Pretoria, South Africa
2009 May APF Achievement Award Andrew Lipinski National record of 2.534 seconds in round 3 of the Speed event at the World Parachute Championships of Canopy Piloting 18th to 28th November 2008 at Pretoria, South Africa
2009 May APF Achievement Award Cameron Rolfe National record of 2.405 seconds in round 3 of the Speed event at the World Parachute Championships of Canopy Piloting 18th to 28th November 2008 at Pretoria, South Africa
2009 May APF Achievement Award Cameron Rolfe National record of 134.280m in round 1 of the Distance event at the World Parachute Championships of Canopy Piloting 18th to 28th November 2008 at Pretoria, South Africa
2009 May APF Achievement Award Andrew Lipinski National record of 143.910m in round 3 of the Distance event at the World Parachute Championships of Canopy Piloting 18th to 28th November 2008 at Pretoria, South Africa
2009 May APF Achievement Award Cameron Rolfe Silver medal in the Distance event at the World Parachute Championships of Canopy Piloting 18th to 28th November 2008 at Pretoria, South Africa
2009 May APF Achievement Award Steve Wade National record of 91.40m in the Intermediate Distance event at the National Championships of Canopy Piloting on 22nd February 2009 at Picton, NSW Australia
2009 May APF Achievement Award John King National record of 95.80m in the Intermediate Distance event at the National Championships of Canopy Piloting on 22nd February 2009 at Picton, NSW Australia
2009 May APF Achievement Award Adam Long
Lucas Georgiou
James Hensman
Greg Dore
Stewart Kemp (Camera)
National Record of 11 points in time set at the National Championships in Artistic Events on 27th March 2009 at Picton, NSW Australia – “Earth Leakage” Intermediate Vertical Formation Skydiving Team
2009 May APF Achievement Award Stephanie Bensley
Jens Gonnerman
Gary Nemirovsky
Darren Pearson
Darren Griggs (Camera)
National Record of 27 points in time set at the National Championships of Formation Skydiving on 27th March 2009 at Picton, NSW Australia – “Rotor Out” 4 Way Formation Skydiving Team
2009 May APF Achievement Award Paul Algie
Phil McComb
Brad Travena
Craig Robinson
Mitch McMartin (camera)
National Record of 13 points in Intermediate 4 Way set at the National Championships of Formation Skydiving on 27th March 2009 at Picton, NSW Australia – “Kaos” Intermediate 4 Way Formation Skydiving Team
2009 May APF Achievement Award Julia McConnel
Michael Vaughan
Craig Bennett (camera)
National Record of 13 points in time set at the World Parachuting Championships of Canopy Formation Teuge, Netherlands 2009, by the Australian 2 Way Sequential Canopy Formation Team.
2000 May APF Achievement Award Andrew Mulholland National record of 3 consecutive dead centres on a 2cm disc followed by 3cm at the 2009 Australian Nationals, 7-10 March 2009, Latrobe Valley Victoria
2009 May APF Achievement Award Dave Boulter National record of 25cm total for 10 rounds (2cm pad) in Accuracy at the Style and Accuracy Nationals on 7th to 10th March 2009 at Latrobe Regional Airport, Morwell VIC
2009 May APF Achievement Award Tibor Glesk National record of 25cm total for 10 rounds (2cm pad) in Accuracy at the Style and Accuracy Nationals on 7th to 10th March 2009 at Latrobe Regional Airport, Morwell VIC
2009 May APF Achievement Award Paul Archibald
Trent Argus
Paul Baker
Tomislav Begic
Matthew Berens
Jody Blunden
Graeme Bull (NZ)
Dale Butterworth
Cameron Cooper
Gary Cullen (NZ)
Danny Daniels
Steve Findlay
Christopher Gay (USA)
Steven Geens (BE)
Al Gray
Brett Higgins
Archibald Jamieson
Alex Kaiserman
Mitch Mcmartin
Robert Mcmillan
Brian Pangburn (USA)
Ralph Presgrave
Andrew Preston
Shane Price
Geoffrey Stillman
Philip Thamm
Steve Fitchett (Camera)
National Record Canopy Formation of 26 Skydivers on 6th March 2009 at Nagambie, Victoria.
2009 May APF Achievement Award Paul Archibald
Trent Argus
Paul Baker
Kevin Balen
Hamish Barker
Peter Barnett
Dean Barrowcliffe
Tomislav Begic
Craig Bennett
Matthew Berens
Jody Blunden
Daniel Brauman
Scott Brown
Graeme Bull (NZ)
Dale Butterworth
David Carr
Cameron Cooper
Gary Cullen (NZ)
Ben Dalglish
Danny Daniels
Glen Farrell
Christopher Gay (USA)
Steven Geens (BE)
Brett Higgins
Archibald Jamieson
Alex Kaiserman
Julia Mcconnel
Mitch Mcmartin
Robert Mcmillan
Brian Pangburn (USA)
Ralph Hamilton-Presgrave
Andrew Preston
Shane Price
Jaak Saega
Philip Thamm
Michael Vaughan
Steve Fitchett (Camera)
Wayne McLachlan (Camera)
Pam Pangburn (Camera) (USA)
National Record Canopy Formation of 36 Skydivers on 7th March 2009 at Nagambie, Victoria.
 2010 May

Achievement Award 

Sonnica Van Zijl
Brian Dore
Isobel Dore
Scott Hiscoe
Peter Wilson
Cath Comyns
Tim Golsby-Smith
James Hensman
Mark Gazley
Brad Pokroy
Erica Tadokoro
Adam Long
Chris Cosgrove
Dylan Tempest
Kim Hopwood
Stewart Kemp
Remi Guillemette
Brett Sheridan
Roger Mulckey
Lucas Georgiou
Shea Convrey
Ryan Mair
Brad (Chops) Geyson
James Evered
Sara Curtis (camera)
Adrian Lloyd (camera) 

 National Record 25-way Head Down Formation, 18th May, 2009, Picton NSW.  
 2010 May Achievement Award  Julia McConnel
Michael Vaughan
Craig Bennett (camera) 
 National Record, 2-way Sequential Canopy Formation. 16 points, 19th July 2010 AND 18 points, 21st July, 2010. World Games, Kaohsiung, Teipei.  
 2010 May Achievement Award  James Evered
Kim Hopwood
Adam Long
David Nimmo 
World Record, 108-way Head Down Formation, 1st August 2010, Skydive Chicago, USA.   
 2010 May Achievement Award  Leanne Critchley
Heather Little
Cheryl Robertson
Julie Nichol
Michelle Kosmer
Ellen Coenra
Shirley Cowcher
Nicole Hannan
Maxine Tate
Yukari Hashimoto 
World Record, 181-way Female Formation. 26th September 2010   
 2010 May Achievement Award  Michael Howell  National Record, Open Canopy Piloting Speed Record, 2.373 seconds. Canopy Piloting World Cup, Carletonville, South Africa.   
 2010 May Achievement Award  Karen Sheeky  National Record, Female Open Canopy Piloting Distance Record, 120.19 metres. 19th February 2010, Australian National Championships, Picton NSW.    
 2010 May Achievement Award  Rebecca Bricknell
Heath Millard
Travis Wood
Deborah Hobbs
Matt Luke (camera) 
National Record Intermediate 4-way Formation Skydiving. 17 points in time. 15th March 2010, Australian National Championships, Picton NSW.   
 2010 May Achievement Award  Kim Hopwood
Tim Golsby-Smith
Lucas Georgiou
James Hensman
Mark Gazley (camera) 
National Record, Intermediate 4-way Vertical Formation Skydiving. 12 points in time. Australian NAtional Championships, Picton NSW.   
 2010 May Future 50's Award   Gregory Jack For his efforts to establish a new Australian Formation Skydiving record by planning and co-ordinating a 100-way attempt scheduled for Perris in June 2010  
 2010 May Future 50's Award  Julia McConnel  For her relentless and pursuit of positive publicity for the sport, in recognition of her personal success as well as her ongoing efforts to grow all disciplines of skydiving.   
 2010 May Future 50's Award  Ian Robertson  For his sustained efforts to build the achievements, competition options and popularity of POPS. He will be around for a long time yet.   
 2010 May Future 50's Award  Fiona McEachern  For her energetic and enthusiastic coaching, to bring out the best in skydivers, and her tireless efforts to build the APF’s competitor base and competition standard both locally and internationally.   
 2010 May Future 50's Award  Susie McLachlan  For her enthusiastic efforts to promote Australian skydiving through ASM and to encourage the spirit of mentoring for Australian women skydivers through the Skysisters events.   
 2010 May Future 50's Award  Nir Davidson & Ossie Khan  For their vibrant, positive, energetic approach to building their business, Melbourne Skydive Centre, and promoting our sport.   
 2010 May Future 50's Award  Graeme Windsor  Now President of the International Parachute Commission, he continues his lifetime of involvement with the sport by fostering and promoting competition skydiving internationally.   
 2010 May Future 50's Award 

Michael Vaughan 

He will jump with anyone, has enormous talent in too many areas to name. Promoter of CF and CP and has much further to go in this sport.   
 2010 May Future 50's Award  Kelly Brennan  For her involvement at local, state and the national level in driving improvements to our sport. Not shy and good with detail, and while not afraid of challenging accepted practice, she at all times remains a team player.   
 2010 May Future 50's Award  Robert McMillan  For his contribution and ongoing development in competition both as a competitor and innovator. An exceptional teacher and shows great leadership qualities.    
 2010 May Future 50's Award  Don & Louise Cross  For this couples efforts in student and intermediate skydiver development and going further than many to standardize and improve instructor training.    
 2010 May Future 50's Award  Steven Geens   Also known as Belgium Steve, after 10 years in Oz is one of us. Always mentoring and coaching up and coming teams. He puts back into the sport and is now
an Instructor Examiner and destined to be a CI. As 2nd generation jumper, he has much more to give.
 


Australian Sports Medal - Parachuting

Fact Sheet on the Australian Sports Medal

Category 1 - Icons

These are skydiving's sports heroes who have all won medals in World Championships or significant World Cups. They also include members of the Australian team that competed at the Canada Cup in 1983 who, at the request of the Government, competed in Canada in lieu of traveling to the World Championships, which at that time were in South Africa.

Number Salutation Family First Middle Gender Achievements
1 Mr King Colin John M Silver, WPC 1968
2 Mr Swinbourne Ian Gordon M Silver, WPC 1975
3 Mr Sieczkowski Andrew Michael M Silver, WPC 1975
4 Mr Barry Robert Keith M Silver, WPC 1975
5 Mr Hills Kenneth John M Silver, WPC 1975
6 Mr Bramhill Bruce Kenneth M Silver, WPC 1975
7 Mr Stevenson Peter Malcolm M Silver, WPC 1975
8 Mr Rose Robin Roy M Silver, WPC 1975
9 Mr Graham Gregory John M Silver, WPC 1975
10 Mr Eadie Peter Donald M Silver, WPC 1975
11 Mr Duckworth Anthony M Silver, WPC 1975
12 Mr Bate John David M Silver, WPC 1975
13 Mr Parker John Noel M Silver, WPC 1975
14 Mr Newgreen Roger John M Bronze, WPC 1979
15 Mr Knights Peter Thomas M Bronze, WPC 1979
16 Mr Palmer Raymond John M Bronze, WPC 1979, Bronze WPC 1981
17 Mr Bramhill Christopher Ian M Bronze WPC 1981
18 Mr Flood David John M Bronze WPC 1981
19 Mr Drieu Richard John M Bronze WPC 1981
20 Mr Morgan Raymond Leslie M Bronze WPC 1981
21 Mr Hancock David Charles M Bronze WPC 1981
22 Mr Knowles Douglas John M Bronze WPC 1981
23 Mr Sams Laurence Charles M Bronze WPC 1982
24 Mr Dyer Michael Ian M Bronze WPC 1982
25 Mr Windsor Graeme Keith M Bronze WPC 1981
26 Mr Cullen Rodney Bruce M Bronze alt WPC 1983
27 Mr Jeffery Graham Ronald M Bronze alt WPC 1983
28 Mr Porter Colin Robert M Bronze alt WPC 1983
29 Mr Hays Gregory Stephen M Gold WPC 1990
30 Mr Flipo Paul Andrew M Gold WPC 1990
31 Mr Battello Eros M Gold WPC 1990
32 Mr Preston Andrew Mark M Gold WPC 1990
33 Mr Turner Bradley Douglas M Gold WPC 1990
34 Mr Cohen Paul Anthony M Gold WPC 1990
35 Mr Whitten Andrew Clive M Gold WPC 1990
36 Mr Bailey David Anthony M Gold WPC 1990
37 Mr McEvoy David Eric M Silver WPC 1988
38 Mr Percic Andrej M Silver WPC 1988
39 Mr Stevens Timothy M Gold - 16 way World Cup 1998 and world record
40 Mr Mackintosh Gregory James M Gold - 16 way World Cup 1998 and world record
41 Mr Moss Alan Geoffrey M Gold - 16 way World Cup 1998 and world record
42 Mr Hickson Stephen Roy M Gold - 16 way World Cup 1998 and world record
43 Mr Stewart John Joseph M Gold - 16 way World Cup 1998 and world record
44 Mr Norsworthy Gavin Wesley M Gold - 16 way World Cup 1998 and world record
45 Mr Taylor Kevin Dean M Gold - 16 way World Cup 1998 and world record
46 Miss Hardwick Kim Michele F Gold - 16 way World Cup 1998 and world record
47 Ms Bannan Orla Catherine F Gold - 16 way World Cup 1998 and world record
48 Ms Bowring Deanne F Gold - 16 way World Cup 1998 and world record
49 Mr Dell'Oro Gavin Michael M Gold - 16 way World Cup 1998 and world record
50 Mr Nichol Grant Stuart M Gold - 16 way World Cup 1998 and world record
51 Mr Pym Richard Edward M Gold - 16 way World Cup 1998 and world record
52 Mr Redfern David James M Gold - 16 way World Cup 1998 and world record
53 Mr Lee Scott Ian M Gold - 16 way World Cup 1998 and world record
54 Mr Wafer Terry M Gold - 16 way World Cup 1998 and world record
55 Mrs Sitkowski Karen Margaret F Silver - Womens World Cup 1999
56 Ms Lemke Nicole Louise F Silver - Womens World Cup 1999
57 Ms Knowles Leanne Maree F Silver - Womens World Cup 1999
58 Ms Mullen Michelle Lee F Silver - Womens World Cup 1999
59 Mr Hughes Timothy John M Silver - Womens World Cup 1999

Category 2

a broad church of those who have been or are currently:-

  • Registered competitors or players
  • Members of the support base (including but not limited to ):-
    • Coaches
    • Sports scientists
    • Office holders and administrators (excluding the principal officer, taken to be President, of the sports body).
    • Logisticians
    • Facilities managers
    • Advisers
    • Benefactors
    • Fund raisers
    • Others (not spectators)
Number Salutation Family First Middle Gender Achievements
01 Mr Williams Raymond Bruce M 25 years as a Judge both nationally and international.
02 Mrs Nichol Julie May F Director Judges and elite athlete. World record holder.
03 Mr Smith David Ross M Director Rigging, and inventor of the SOS release system
04 Mr Mahaffy John M Developed parachute manufacturing industry in Australia.
05 Mr Bambach Peter Anthony M Elite athlete turned coach. Coached Australian team to gold at 1998 World Cup.
06 Ms McEachern Fiona Elizabeth F Director Competitions, NSW administrator and State Coach.
07 Mr Osborne Paul Joseph M Introduced Accelerated Freefall and 'B Licence' skills program to Australia.
08 Mr Pearson Darren Mark M Elite competitor, now coach of world meet medal winning teams.
09 Mr Hindley Phil M National Examiner and care taker/founder of the Team Trust
10 Mr Marker Royston Creighton M Former elite competitor, turned NSW administrator following a car accident resulting in paraplegia.
11 Mrs Cox Faye Marian F Long serving Queensland administrator and elite female. APF Master of Sport.
12 Ms Goss Jonelle Noeline F Sport administrator in North Queensland. Former elite athlete and current record holder (style).
13 Mr Rath Noel Eric M Former elite competitor and served on management. Instrumental in establishing APF House.
14 Mr Myors Gary Ronald M Long time service as Director Safety and Director Instructors. Tasmanian Board rep.
15 Mr McCooey Richard M Former Director Safety and Safety Officer for Victoria.
16 Mr Chapman John M Technical and safety support officer for APF.
17 Mr Carre Michael David M Long time service in instruction in NSW and as Director Instructors.
18 Mr Hill Grahame M Former vice-president and long term Board rep. for NSW.
19 Mr Holt Arthur Colin M Long serving Instructor Panel Chair in Victoria and Chief Instructor for Australia's largest club.
20 Mr Smith Gregory Leonard M Long term representative for South Australian parachuting.
21 Mr Collins Trevor Michael M Long serving Board member for Northern Territory and organizer of annual skills seminar in NT
22 Mr Cox James Augustus M Former long serving Board rep for North Queensland and senior member of APF. Coach and competition camera operator
23 Ms Hayes Janine Valerie F Elite athlete that has filled many voluntary roles including Director, Special Projects.
24 Mr Smith Clive Daryl M Long serving Director for WA. Many volunteer roles both National and State.
25 Mr Edwards Anthony Paesen M Chairman of APF Board of Directors and rep for NSW. Competition Director for many National Championships
26 Mr Truman Paul Butler M Australian Freestyle Champion team member and silver medallist WPC 1999
27 Miss Stevens Gemma Corista F Australian Freestyle Champion team member and silver medallist WPC 1999
28 Mr Crick Ashley Selwin M Australian Freestyle Champion team member and gold medallist WPC 1999
29 Mr King Jonathan M Australian Freestyle Champion team member and gold medallist WPC 1999
30 Mr Smith Paul Andrew M Australian champion Formation Skydiving team member of long standing.
31 Mr Garlick John M Australian champion Formation Skydiving team member of long standing.
32 Mr McWilliam Jonathon M Australian champion Formation Skydiving team member of long standing.
33 Mr Cofield Lloyd Gordon M Australian champion Formation Skydiving team member of long standing.
34 Mr Abrahams Geoffrey James M Australian champion Formation Skydiving team member of long standing.
35 Mr McMullan Paul M Australian champion Formation Skydiving team member of long standing.
36 Mr Cross Donald John M Australian champion Formation Skydiving team member of long standing.
37 Mr Padden Dominic M Australian champion Formation Skydiving team member of long standing.
38 Mr Cooke Jason M Australian champion Formation Skydiving team member of long standing.
39 Mr Hunt Jeremy M Australian champion Formation Skydiving team member of long standing.
40 Mr Hort Warren Dana M Australian champion Formation Skydiving team member of long standing.
41 Mr Strickland Richard Michael M Australian champion Formation Skydiving team member of long standing.
42 Mr Thomson Robert Michael M Australian champion Formation Skydiving team member of long standing.
43 Mr Chaberka Simon Jerzy M Australian champion Formation Skydiving team member of long standing.
44 Mr Milton Michael M Australian Skysurfing champion team member of long standing.
45 Mr Brooks Richard Stanley M Australian champion Formation Skydiving and Skysurfing team member of long standing.
46 Mr Glesk Tibor M Australian champion Style and Accuracy team member of long standing.
47 Mr Allen Phillip M Australian champion Style and Accuracy team member of long standing.
48 Mr Presgrave Ralph M Australian champion Canopy Formation team member of long standing.
49 Mr Berens Matthew M Australian champion Canopy Formation team member of long standing.
50 Mr Saega Jaak M Australian champion Canopy Formation team member of long standing
51 Mr Douthat Robert M Australian champion Canopy Formation team member of long standing

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