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Competition Results 2015

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Table 1: Prize Winners

Competition	Category	Level	Winner	Title/Time	Prize Won
Speleo-Olympics	Teams of two		Duncan Codd, Matthew Codd	2:28	Two bottles of good wine and the trophy to keep for a year, from Speleo Olympics.
	Adult Individual		Duncan Codd	1:34	A box of chocolates from Speleo Olympics.
	Junior Team		Andrew Biffen, Jacob Easterling	2:36	A box of chocolates from Speleo Olympics.
	Junior Individual		Poppy Batten	2:39	A buff from Singing Rock
Badge Draw			Claire Vivian		Free entry to Hidden Earth 2017 - not Eurospeleo 2016
SRT Races	Mens 30m Prusik		Mark Sims	0:50 (5.89 W/kg)	Print by Gonzo (Creative Edge)
	Womens 30m Prusik		Catherine Moody	2 :17 (2.15 W/kg)	Print by Gonzo (Creative Edge)
	Mens Assault Course		Mark Sims	3:10	Voucher for a harness of choice, from Starless River
	Womens Assault Course		Catherine Moody	4:41	Voucher for a harness of choice, from Starless River
	60m Tackle Bag Stuffing		Mark Wright	1:04	Miniature Paining from Ceris Jones
	Mens 10m Ladder Coiling		Mark Wright	1:42	Glass tankard from Singing Rock. Reflective wrist band from Scurion
	Womens 10m Ladder Coiling		Catherine Moody	2:21	Glass tankard from Singing Rock. Reflective wrist band from Scurion
	Knot Tying		Mark Wright	1:48	Miniature Paining from Ceris Jones
	Overall Winner		Catherine Moody		Full set of SRT kit from Mark Wright Training
Art Salon	Delegate Ballot for Best Art	Winner	Pete Martin	Handline	Tackle bag from Singing Rock. Six bednights at the Wessex Cave Club
	Delegate Ballot for Best Cartoon	Winner	Doug Lawrence	Bats	Selection of artist's materials from Robin Gray Artworks
	Delegate Ballot for Best T-shirt Design	Winner	Brendan Marris	The good, the bad and the dudley	Family admission voucher to Dan-yr-Ogof show cave. Buff from Singing Rock
	St Cuthbert's Mill Prize for Best Art on Paper	Winner	Rhian Kendall	Found my Marbles	High-quality hand-made paper from St Cuthbert's Mill. Six bednights at Bradford Pothole Club
	Judged Art Category	Distinction	Nicola Brooks	Langstroth Pot	Certificate and Memento
	Judged Art Category	Winner	Mark 'Gonzo' Lumley	Crown Jewels, Daren Cilau	Box of Caran d'Ache artist's materials from Jakar International. Six bednights at Bradford Pothole Club.
Club Stand		Runner-up	Assocation of Scout Caving Teams
Club Stand		Winner	South Wales Caving Club		30m of SRT rope from Inglesport
Surveying Competitions	Closed Loop Surveying Contest	Not run
	Contrib. to BCA Cave-Survey Data-Archive Details	Winner	Noel Snape		Disto X310 from Leica Geosystems. £50 cash from Red Line Plans
	Judged Category	Merit	Diane Arthurs and Simon Cornhill	Not Too Bad Pot	Certificate
		Merit	Dave Nixon and Hugh St Lawrence	Creedance Clearwater Cave	Certificate
		Distinction	Tony Harrison	Hudgill Burn Mine Caverns	Certificate and Memento
		Distinction	Andrew Atkinson	Read's Cavern	Certificate and Memento
	Delegate Ballot for Best Displayed Survey	Second Prize	Tony Harrison	Hudgill Burn Mine Caverns	£50 cheque from BCRA
	Delegate Ballot for Best Displayed Survey	Winner	Andrew Atkinson	Read's Cavern	Disto X310 from Leica Geosystems. Bednights at Whitewalls (Cheslea SS)
BCRA's Arthur Butcher Award Details			Roo Walters and the 3D Cave project		£100 cheque from BCRA and the trophy to keep for one year. Calendar from Speleo Projects
GPF's Tratman Award Details			Mark Wright and Robbie Shone	Gouffre Berger	Original artwork by Gonzo aka Creative Edge. Calendar from Speleo Projects
Giles Barker Award Details			Paul Dold		Original sculpture by Ceris Jones. Calendar from Speleo Projects. Glass tankard from Singing Rock
Video Media Salon		Merit	Mark Sims	Beyond the Beam	Certificate
		Merit	Paul Taylor	Windrush Stone Mine Radiolocation Exercise	Certificate
		Winner	The Dudley	What it takes to get the shot	LED caving lamp from Scurion. Ten bednights at YSS
Photo Salon (Merits and Distinctions listed below).	Fun Shot	Winner	Mark Burkey	Push a Little Harder	A mug from Hand-knitted Pottery
	Delegate Ballot for Best Photo	Winner	Mark Burkey	Giants Hole, Garlands Pot	Book: underwater potholder by Duncan Price, from Duncan Price. Bednights at SWCC. Petzl hand jammer from Go Cave.
	British Newcomer Award	Winner	Duncan Simey		A copy of Images Below from Descent. Bed-nights at Orpheus Caving Club. Calendar from Speleo Projects
	Cave Life Award	Winner	Tom Thomson	Predator: Meta Menardi/Eratigena inermis	LED module from CustomDuo
	Colour Print Category	Winner	Brendan Marris	Straw Gallery - High level alcove	2x7 bednights at ChaletArc Riders Hostel in the French Alps. SRT Harness from Singing Rock
	Monochrome Print Category	Winner	Chris Howes	Helen Stewart, OFD	Petzl Helmet from Lyon Equipment. Eight bednights at Craven PC
	Digital Image Category	Winner	Jeff Wade	Shuttleworth Pot	Voucher for £40 from Bison Electronics. Rope from Caving Supplies
	Premier Trophy	Winner	Mark Burkey		£100 from BCRA and the trophy to keep for one year. Calendar from Speleo Projects

Table 2: Merits and Distinctions

For the four 'Salon' competitions - Art, Video Media, Photography and Cave Survey - we award Merits and Distinctions as well as an outright winner. Winners of a Merit receive a certificate; Winners of a Distinction receive a certificate and a small memento or trophy, as do the outright winners. The following table lists the Merits and Distinctions awarded to Photo Salon entrants. (Merits and Distinctions for the other salons are listed above)

Category	Level	Winner	Title	Reference	Prize
Colour Print	Merit	Robert Mulraney	The Pyramid	C1102	C
		Robert Mulraney	Paradise Regained!	C1103	C
		Jeff Wade	Saint Marcel d'Ardèche, France.	C1462	C
		Paul Fairman	Hannah flashes in Twiglet, Bluewater System, Philippines	C2161	C
		Phil Wharton	Swildon's hole - 10ft climb	C2222	C
		Bill Nix	The Streamway, Fairy holes, Weardale	C2464	C
		Thomas Arbenz	Gina Moseley in Krem Um Pyrjaw, The Duck (3). Meghalaya 2015	C2524	C
		Thomas Arbenz	Gina Moseley in Krem Um Pyrjaw, Main Chamber. Meghalaya 2015	C2525	C
		Hellie Adams	unspoilt beauty	C2704	C
		Hellie Adams	thats a nice one	C2705	C
		Tom Howard	An admiring Andy in Gaping Ghyll. Yorkshire.	C2904	C
		Martin Hoff	Cat O'Nine Tails	C3305	C
	Distinction	Duncan Simey	Fairy Cave Quarry - Hillier's Cave	C1067	C, M
		Jeff Wade	Straw Passage, Bärenschacht, Switzerland.	C1465	C, M
		Chris Howes	Cricket, Cave of the Winds	C1562	C, M
		Chris Howes	Grotta del Paranco	C1565	C, M
		christine grosart	Oeil de la Doue, Lot, France	C1801	C, M
		Brendan Marris	Tooth Cave - Cobble floored passage	C1922	C, M
		Stuart Gardiner	Philippines Bluewater Gours	C2561	C, M
		Stuart Gardiner	Second Lake, Cueva Los Lagos Lanzarote	C2568	C, M
		Tom Howard	Lenny's low bits. Northern Spain	C2901	C, M
	Winner (Colour Print)	Brendan Marris	Straw Gallery - High level alcove	C1923	C, M plus prize (see above)
Monochrome Print	Merit	Chris Howes	Mojca Vrviscarja, Mitjina jama	M1577	C
		Lauren Griffin	Bodod, Cwmorthin	M3051	C
		Lauren Griffin	A Bridge Too Far?, Cwmorthin	M3052	C
	Distinction	Stuart Gardiner	River Passage Little Neath River Cave	M2572	C, M
	Winner (Monochrome Print)	Chris Howes	Helen Stewart, OFD	M1575	C, M plus prize (see above)
Digital	Merit	Duncan Simey	Swildons Hole - Sump 1	D1062	C
		Chris Howes	Sources de la Douch	D1561	C
		Amy Hinkle	586ft of Fantastic in Flood	D1582	C
		Amy Hinkle	Green Treefrog, Hyla cinerea	D1583	C
		Amy Hinkle	Stalactite Gazing	D1586	C
		Andy Goddard	Where's the foothold? Swildons (available light)	D1721	C
		Thomas Exel	At Dachstein plateau	D2322	C
	Distinction	Brendan Marris	Mirror Mirror - Streaks Pot	D1921	C, M
	Distinction	Brendan Marris	Sunset over Hollow Caves Bay - Ogof Gofan	D1923	C, M
	Winner (Digital Image)	Jeff Wade	Shuttleworth Pot.	D1467	C, M plus prize (see above)
Colour Print	Winner (Premier Trophy)	Mark Burkey	Giants Hole, Garlands Pot	C2981	C, M plus prize (see above)
			Hilliers Cave, Cambrige Grotto	C2982
			Ogof Ffynnon Ddu III, The Traverses	C2983
			Ogof Draenen, Tea Junction	C2984
			Twll Gwynt Oer, Entrance Pitch	C2985

BCA Cave-Survey Data-Archive Award

2015 Award goes to Noel Snape for successfully enthusing a group of student cavers (ULSA) about a large surveying project (West Kingsdale), and making excellent use of the cave data archive to co-ordinate the work.

Citation by Wookey, on behalf of the judges Andrew Atkinson, Footleg and Wookey

BCRA's Arthur Butcher Award

BCRA awards the Arthur Butcher prize annually for contributions to cave surveying. The judges consider projects brought to their attention during the year, as well as all surveying work that is on display at the Hidden Earth conference.

Arthur Butcher Award 2015: This year the award goes to Roo Walters and the 3D Cave project for the major effort to scan the world's largest chambers, particularly for the affordable 3D printing techniques and publication/promotion outside the caving community; as well as developing and spreading knowledge on 3D scanning. Roo Walters receives the Arthur Butcher trophy to keep for one year and £100 cash from BCRA.

Citation by Wookey, on behalf of the judges Andrew Atkinson, Footleg and Wookey

GPF's Tratman Award

The Tratman Award has been awarded annually since 1979 to a caving-related paper-based publication in memory of E.K. Tratman, who died in 1978. It covers books, journals and articles published in a calendar year and is administered by the Ghar Parau Foundation, but judged by independent cavers; for 2014 these were Joe Duxbury, Ric Halliwell, Chris Howes, Alan Jeffreys and Martin Mills (though other opinions were also sought). Further information, including the short-list can be found at wildplaces.co.uk/tratman.html

The 2014 Tratman Award goes to Mark Wright and Robbie Shone for Gouffre Berger with many congratulations for their fine production. The remaining works are highly commended, each a prestigious achievement on its own. The award is a piece of original artwork by Mark ‘Gonzo’ Lumley, which will be presented at the Hidden Earth 2015 conference.

Giles Barker Award

Giles Barker lost his life while caving in Spain in 1992. An accomplished cave photographer, Giles was a member of the Red Rose CPC and Morgannwg CC. These clubs have annually, since 1993, funded the Giles Barker Award in his memory. This prestigious award - a hand-crafted statue of a cave photographer made by Ceris Jones - is given to a person connected with any aspect of cave photography in recognition of his or her excellence and contributions to the field.

For 2015 the award went to Paul Dold. Paul has shown the depth of his commitment to cave photography by the degree of planning and effort that has gone into the production of some of his fine photographs, sometimes returning to the same spot several times to improve on past efforts in order to achieve his vision. A past winner of several categories in the Hidden Earth Photo Salon, Paul has been exceedingly generous with his time spent encouraging other photographers, not least through helping to run the salon over the past five years and offering constructive critiques to entrants. Our congratulations go to Paul, who is an eminently suitable winner of this 23rd Giles Barker Award.

Citation by Chris Howes, on behalf of Morgannwg CC and Red Rose CPC

Judges' Feedback

Speleo Olympics	Excellent effort all round but a special mention to the junior individual and junior team winners - very impressive!
SRT Events	No comments this year
Art Salon	Four works in this section, all of a good standard - 2 regulars and one newcomer.
Club Stand	Manned activites at the SWCC club stand, great visuals and displays of their work. The runner-up (Association of Scout Caving Teams) featured fantastic photos of kids enjoying themselves caving.
Closed Loop Surveying Contest	This competition was not run this year
Contrib. to BCA Cave-Survey Data-Archive	See citation above
BCRA's Arthur Butcher Award	See citation above
GPF's Tratman Award 2014	See citation above
Giles Barker Award	See citation above
Video Media Salon	Who'd have thought cave photography was a spectator sport? We really liked the idea and, of course, the resulting photos. A few 'technical' flaws didnt spoil what was an interesting short. The Merits were awarded for good ideas and content, but the entries required improvements in production and editing to reach a winning standard. Good though!
Photo Salon	Hopefully, feedback will be reported at a future date

Conference Team Credits

Conference Manager - LES WILLIAMS

Conference Treasurer	Dave Cooke, assisted by Faye Litherland
Conference Secretary	Wendy Williams
Trade Hall Manager	Hatstand, assisted by Big Stu, Des McNally, Simon Richardson

Technical Team: Manager - LES WILLIAMS

Richard Amor Wilkes, Dave Appleing, Basher Baines, Bartek Biela, Paulina Biela, Josh Bratchley, Abbie Cheverst, Mike Clayton, Ellen Cooper, Firas Fayed, Mark Kellaway, Faye Litherland, Tony Littler, Des McNally, Sarah McPhee, Andy Morse, Tony Radmall, Chris Rafferty, Tom Thomson, Dave Tuffery, Frank Tully, Robbie Warke, Tim Webber, Josh White, Deanne Wilkins, Chris Williams, Mark Williams, Paul Wilman, Matt Wire, Ben Wright.

Administration Team: Manager - WENDY WILLIAMS

Desk staff: Natalie Ashford, Martell Baines, Lou Biffin, Wendy Bollard, Jo Diamond, Becky Varns, Liz Wire.
Signage: Geoff Dommett with: The Doug, Andy Dommett

Events Team: Lecture Secretary - PAULA GRGICH-WARKE and EMMA PORTER

SRT Events	Mark Wright, assisted by Dave Cowley, Tom Chapman
Speleo Olympics	Nigel Gower
Opening MC	Andy Eavis
Opening AV	Andy Freem
After Dinner Speaker	Alan Jeffreys (Goon)
Disco	Basher, DJ Eddy Sharp Pencil
Closing MC	Alan Jeffreys (Goon)
Closing AV	The Dudley
Closing Script and Projections	Geoff Dommett, with Footleg, David Gibson, Jery Wooldridge

Competitions Team: Secretary - DAVID GIBSON

Photo Salon Co-ordinator	Paul Dold	Judges: Paul Dold, Chris Binding plus Jerry Wooldridge (prints) and Steve Sharp (digital)
Video Media Salon Co-ordinator	Footleg	Judges: Gary Cullen, Steve Sharp, Hatstand
Art Salon Co-ordinator	Robin Gray	Judges: Robin Gray, Ceris Jones, Dave Morrison
T-Shirt Salon Co-ordinator	Natalie Ashford
Surveying Salon Co-ordinator	Andrew Atkinson	Judges: Andrew Atkinson, Footleg, Wookey
Pink Sheet Runner	Natalie Ashford
Vote Counters	to be added
Cave Registry Data Archive Award	Andrew Atkinson	Judges: Andrew Atkinson, Footleg, Wookey
Club Stands Award	Les Williams	Judges: Les Willians, Tom Arbenz, Tim Allen
Arthur Butcher Award	Wookey	Judges: Andrew Atkinson, Footleg, Wookey
Tratman Award	Chris Howes	Judges: Joe Duxbury, Ric Halliwell, Chris Howes, Alan Jeffreys, Martin Mills
Giles Barker Award	Chris Howes	Judges: Morgannwg CC, Red Rose CPC

Sponsorship - MARGARET RICHARDSON

Publicity team...

Poster Design	Jerry Wooldridge
Flyer Design and Web Site	David Gibson
Programme Design	Paul Mann

Bar Manager - DAVE KING

Bar Staff - Richard Abbott, Dave Bell, Amy Birchell, Denzil Brown, Miranda Forder, John Forder, Paul Gladman, Kat Hargreaves, Sue Hargreaves, Darrell Instrell, Jane McCorquordale, Richard Neal, Nick Powell, Gareth Thompson.

Site Team Liaison - LES WILLIAMS

Thanks to - Stephanie Franklin and her site team and to Geoff, Michelle & all the Catering Team

Thanks also to the lecturers and the session chairs, and also to the traders, sponsors, and to all delegates from the UK and overseas, who all contributed to making the event a success

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