Social

Social Sloths

Sloths train hard on and off the water and it's heaps of fun.
But after our sessions we like to socialise as well.

Every Sunday, we go for brunch after training at The Tramsheds.
After each regatta we meet up to celebrate our successes at a local pub for a couple of drinks and some food.
Regular formal and informal catch ups, team dinners, team festivities.

The Slogie Awards

Every year at the end of our season, we hold our own awards night called the The Slogies.
We dress up and look back at our successes of the season.

Nic Finch Most Improved Female Paddler Award

This award is given to the female paddler who has most improved through the season and is in honour of Nic Finch a paddler with Sloths from 2021 to the National Championships in Perth in 2024. The award captures the essence of Nic's time with the Sloths as a paddler who was determined and dedicated to always improving.

Nic was a quiet achiever. Gentle and kind with a ready smile and a cheeky sense of humour. She was a strong, consistent paddler... and a fierce drummer. One of Nic’s highlights was drumming the Opens gold medal race at nationals in Perth with a sneaky passenger on board (the 23rd crew member)…. Baby Kit.

Sloths Joey Rihari Golden Paddle Award

The Joey Rhari Golden Paddle Award was renamed in the 2019/2020 season in honour of our teammate, Joey Rihari. Joey joined Sloths in 2014. With his new found passion for dragon boating and Sloths, Joey frequently invited friends, colleagues and family members to Sloths. On the water he paddled with his fiercely purple heart. Off the water he always knew how to put a smile on your face with his witty humour and kind heart. He was always welcoming and encouraging to every Sloth, especially new members.

Renaming this award preserves Joey's legacy, honoring the camaraderie, dedication, enthusiasm, and sportsmanship he exemplified, which continue to define the spirit of the Sloths.

Awarded To

2025-2026 Natalie Trajcevski, Shona Stewart, Andrew Wong
2024-2025 Craig "Shine" Summerfield
2023-2024 Jon Hanlon
2022-2023 Emily Dugar
2021-2022 Andy Almenara del Solar
2020-21 Andrew Wong & Jon Hanlon
2019-20 Joey Rihari
2018-19 Jonathan Detjen
2017-18 Marcio Martins
2016-17 Melanie Chung
2015-16 Marcio Martins
2014-15 Ray Curran
2013-14 Jess Ng
2012-13 Marcio Martins
2011-12 Marcio Martins
2010-11 Neil Chandra
2009-10 Lisa Frederick
2008-09 Nicola Binns
2007-08 Tim Binns & Jose Donohoe
2006-07 Rich Addison
2005-06 Matt Frawley
2004-05 Bern Barrett
2003-04 David Hammond
2002-03 Justin Hassall
2001-02 Christopher "Zeus" Alexandrou

2025-2026 Season Slogies Winners

Joey Rihari Golden Paddle Award - Natalie Trajcevski, Shona Stewart, Andrew Wong
President's Award - Aiza Guerrero
The Slogger - Ross Hyer
Most Improved Male - Ruoxi Wang
Nic Finch Most Improved Female - Joanna Garcia
Female Rookie - Niamh Dawson
Male Rookie - Jeff Pineda

"Fun Awards"

Vesuvius - Phil Friedrich for his paddle chucking time-trial eruption
Quote - Zeus for "At Sloths, we turn office workers into top athletes"
Fashion Award - Lucy Chen
Splasher - Phil Friedrich

Life Members

Life Membership is awarded in recognition of a member’s distinguished service to the Club for over ten years. A Life Member is a member who has had a strong impact on our Club culture, contributed to the development of future generation Sloths and assisted in the running of the Club.

Awarded To

Chris Frawley
Christopher Alexandrou
David Hammond
Jon Detjen
Marcio Martins
Lynne Donohoe
William Fitzgerald