Awards, Trophies & Results
Giving back to the communities and respecting the river and country is at the very heart of the Massive Murray Paddle.
Paddling 415km down this great river is a major achievement for anyone and is also a cause for celebration.
The award / trophy system is based on how well you paddle, how well your fund-raising efforts are and your contribution to the event.
To reflect on one of the Dreamtime creation stories of Dhungalla (River Murray); The great hunter Ngurunderi, paddled his Yuki (Canoe) down the river chasing the giant fish Ponde (Murray Cod).
Ngurunderi paddled a Yuki and so do we. As paddlers we have a direct relationship to the story and therefore we have a responsibility to use our Yuki to help sustain the communities along the river; the same way that Indigenous Australians have done for over 10,000 years.
Massive Murray Paddle
Yarrawonga to Koondrook @ 415km.
The River Trophy / The Overall Massive Murray Marathon Champion
This award celebrates the paddler (s) that paddle fast, paddle fair as well as contributing to your chosen cause.
2025 Winner
Male: - Jason Morton - 33hrs.37.13
Female: - Robyn Bingle - 38hrs.23.38
2024 Winners
Male: - Phil Ward - 37hrs.11.38
Female: - Marian Blake - 42hrs.56.05
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The YUKI Trophy / The fastest single Canoe or Outrigger (Male & Female)
This award celebrates the paddler (s) that paddle fast, paddle fair as well as contributing to your chosen cause.
2025 Winner
Male: - Paul Nottage - 35hrs.58.47
2024 Winner
Male: - Phil Ward - 37hrs.11.38
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Ponde Trophy
This trophy is awarded to the leading overall craft based on handicap time.
2025 Winners
Phil Ward - 29hrs.53.10
Paul Nottage - 30hrs.11.13
Steve Routley / James Miller - 30hrs.21.06
2024 Winners
Frank Kingma - 25hrs.49.59
Clarkie and Bondy - 26hrs.49.46
Phil Ward - 27hrs.40.20
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The Bill Dunn Trophy
This trophy is awarded to the leading overall craft used by a relay team, based on handicap time.
It is open to any relay team, from a 2 person relay in a single through to the K4 teams.
Who is Bill Dunn?
Well the Murray wouldn't be a race with out him. 38 Murray Marathons / 33 SOLO and 5 Relay.
8 Times Full Distance in Canoe Kneeler. He has also paddled in Mixed, C4s, Solo, Doubles and as a Dilligaf.
With Rod Clark they smashed 30 hours in a C2 (29hrs.10min.09sec).
He is a true legend and gentleman of paddling and we are honored that his family has allowed us to name this important trophy after him.
2025 Winners
Logan Lizards
Blue Mind
Salty Dogs
2024 Winners
Ross River Fever
Paddle Queens
St JOKA
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Mark Thornthwaite Awards (Individual & Team)
* This long standing award has evolved to celebrate an individual and team (paddlers & crew) that raises the most funds (inc volunteer time) for their chosen cause.
2025 Winners
TEAMS
Ask Chat GPT $15,000
Team BTP $12647
Wobblers $10765
INDIVIDUALS
Russ Schmidt $6285
Mark Gowty $4500
Luke Morwich $425
Total for November 2025 - $101213
and the many other amazing people that helped raise $1,253,603.00 since 2016.
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Dhungalla Award
The tag line of the Massive Murray Paddle is 'Connecting People, River & Country'.
It is an event that has been redesigned to highlight the overall spirit and motivation of 48 years of paddlers.
The Dhungalla Award will be awarded to the individual or team that expresses the spirit of why we paddle the River Murray and how we best associate with the events tag line.
The Dhungalla Award will be decided by The O'Brien Family, Staff members (SHK / Mirage) and by submissions by the Volunteers and other Competitors.
2025 Winners
Team BTP
2024 Winners
The Ryan Mob
