Life Members

• David Bamford
• Greg Blunt
• Tim Gay
• Graham Signorini
• Tom Whitfield

Life Members remembered

• Steve Burnham
• Alan Chinn
• Bob Emsell
• Graham Holmes
• Colin Hunt
• Roland Johnson
• Derek Williams

Past Presidents

• Richard Munt 1989
• David Bamford 1989-1991
• Alan Chinn 1992-1994
• Jeff Ings 1994-1997
• Doug Thomson 1997-1998
• Geoff Bryar 1999-2000
• David Bamford 2000-2002
• Geoff Carroll 2002-2005
• David Stott 2005-2008
• Andrew Cohen 2008-2011
• Geoff Carroll 2011-2013
• Chris Kelly 2013-2016
• Andrew Campbell 2016-2019
• Chris Kelly 2019-2022
• Ethan Urch 2022-2023
• Peter Batchelor 2023-2026

Outstanding Contribution

• Richard Munt
• John and Jacqui Nicholson
• Bernard and Maureen O’Kelly
• Lawrence and Maureen Marshall
• David and Jenny Stott
• Peter Batchelor

Alan Chinn Award

The Alan Chinn Award for excellence in boatbuilding was established in 2018 in honour of founding member, long term committee member and highly skilled boatbuilder, Alan Chinn. The aim of the award is to promote the skills of boat building and restoration and to recognize the work of our members in their boat building activities.

• 2019. Russ Hurren. Maude.
• 2021. Tim Drinkall, Bill Jones. Comet.
• 2023. Peter Batchelor. Pitthirrit.
• 2025. Stephen Parker. Snug.

The Bell Award

Originally the Briggs Marine Perpetual Trophy for the best presented wooden boat at the Wooden Boat Festival, the award was changed to a recognition of members who have made a significant contribution to the WBA.

• 1994. J Bryar, Tjurunga (best presented wooden boat at the Wooden Boat Festival)
• 1997. Colin Hunt
• 1998. Geoff Bryar
• 1999. David Bamford
• 2001. Louis Vorstermanns
• 2002. Alan Chinn
• 2003. Steve Burnham and Derek Williams
• 2004. Geoff Carroll
• 2005. Graham Signorini and Frank Raisin
• 2006 - 2008. David and Jenny Stott
• 2007- 2009. Peter, Kirsty, Amelia and William Batchelor
• 2010 - 2011. Chris Kelly
• 2011 - 2012. Graham Signorini
• 2013 - 2014. Greg Blunt and Leigh McNolty
• 2014 - 2015. Peter Batchelor
• 2015 - 2016. Penny Braybrook
• 2017 - 2018. Penny Braybrook
• 2018 - 2021. Leigh McNolty
• 2019. David O’Dempsey
• 2023. Sharon Drinkall
• 2023 - 2024. Nick Atkins
• 2024 - 2025. Gary Hardy

Broken Oar Award

This light-hearted award is given to an unfortunate member who made the mistake of doing something foolish on a WBA weekend away, in the presence of other WBA members. This could be  along the lines of confidently stepping into the water from your boat, only to find that the water was far deeper than expected, or searching for a battery to jump-start your outboard, only to find that your outboard also has a pull-start...

• 2010. Rob Ripley. Nagambie.
• 2011. Andrew Cohen. Albury Wodonga.
• 2012. Jim Stockton.
• 2013. Rob Ripley.
• 2014. David Ayres.
• 2015. Andrew Campbell.
• 2016. David Stott. Mitchell River.
• 2017. Jim Stockton. Nagambie.
• 2018. Chris McDonald. Moama.
• 2019. Brian Flewel-Smith. Paynesville.
• 2021. Gary Hardy. Mallacoota.
• 2023. Stuart Pigdon. Lake Eppalock.

Amazing Raid

• 2015. Team Talisman
• 2022. Team Talisman / Team Derry
• 2024. Team Bananas