Trophies and Awards

FIRST PRESENTED 1934

The Best All Rounder (BAR) Championship. The first claim member who returns the fastest average of average speeds achieved over 25, 50 and 100 miles holds the Best All Rounder Trophy for one year. Claims required as in Rule 8.

PRESENTED BY MRS A. BARLOW

FIRST PRESENTED 1974

Veterans Best All Rounder Championship. The first claim veteran member who returns the fastest average of average speeds achieved based on Veteran Time Trials Association (VTTA) standard times over 25, 50 and 100 miles will be the Veterans BAR Champion and hold the Veterans BAR Trophy for one year. Claims required as in Rule 8.

FIRST PRESENTED 1978

Jack Nunn Trophy. Awarded to the 1st claim member achieving the greatest number of miles in any Open 12 hour Time Trial. Claims required as in Rule 8.

FIRST PRESENTED 1953

12 hour Championship Cup. Awarded to the 1st claim member achieving the greatest number of miles in a designated 12 hour Time Trial.

FIRST PRESENTED 1949

Silver Mark – CLTD – Anchor (Birmingham Assay Office)– Lion (Silver) – O (1938)  Colbourne Ltd, Trowbridge

AKA JACK NUNN HANDICAP TROPHY

Club Evening 10 mile Time Trial Cup. Awarded to the 1st claim member amassing the greatest number of points from the evening ‘Jack Nunn 10 mile Time Trial’ series. The award of the trophy is based on a handicapping system. 1 point per ride is awarded up to a max of 12 points (i.e. 12 rides at 1 point per ride). Only the best 6 handicap scores count towards overall points. The handicap is based on aggregate times from the best 6 previous year’s events, or for newcomers 2 times for that year taken from the first 4 rides (the fastest and slowest being discarded). Where a season’s rides are disrupted by using different courses the Competitive Events Co-ordinator may, with the committee’s approval, use that seasons result to calculate handicaps for all riders. The Competitive Events Coordinator will calculate the results. No claims required.

PRESENTED BY J. NUNN ESQ

FIRST PRESENTED 1975

Jackman Cup. Awarded to the fastest time in a designated 100 mile Time Trial.

(The Jackman Cup was presented to the club by Jack Nunn. The engravers found the engraving instructions confusing and as we see today the trophy was engraved as the “Jackman Cup”.)

PRESENTED BY JOHN ELSE 1997
CREATED BY DOUG TAYLOR

FIRST AWARDED 1997

CLUB OPEN TIME TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP
BASED ON 10, 25, 50 AND HARDRIDERS

John Else joined Wheelers after moving to Chippenham in 1968.  He rode for Wheelers then, till 2000, with most of his racing being in time trials , although he also rode cyclo cross and road events.  He was racing secretary for a few years and partly from his background, where results against competitors counted for awards, rather than times he suggested a time trial Championship based  on results rather than times, to stand alongside the Road and Track Championships.

The two watches on the Wooden T.T. Trophy are the time pieces used by the club timekeepers before the digital era.

Time Trial Championship. Awarded to the 1st claim member achieving the lowest points total based on results in nominated events. Points to be awarded relative to the finishing position of Chippenham Wheelers riders in each nominated event. At least one event in each of four categories must be completed for qualification. A tiebreaker should be introduced when required based on a points count back. Events to be nominated by the Club Committee before 1st March in each year. Club events should be omitted. Claims required as in Rule 8.

Jack Nunn 10 mile Time Trial Trophies.
Awarded to the Senior, Veteran, Lady and Junior 1st claim members recording the fastest aggregate time over 6 rides in the Evening Jack Nunn 10 mile Time Trial Series.

Trophy originally awarded for Bristol Road Club Open 100 – 1949
Awarded to Jack Nunn for a time of 4:25:13

The Jack Nunn evening event trophies were given to the club when Jack sadly passed away in 1985. The committee decided that they should be used rather than stored away but the tankard intended for the veterans went missing at the engravers. The owner of the shop was Gary Haskins (Harriers.) who donated two trophies to the club.

Jack’s medals were given Mike Edwards and he designed a new Veterans Trophy which incorporates some of Jack Nunn’s medals in the design.

Jack Nunn 10 mile Time Trial Trophies. Awarded to the Senior, Veteran, Lady and Junior 1st claim members recording the fastest aggregate time over 6 rides in the Evening Jack Nunn 10 mile Time Trial Series.

Jack Nunn Veteran Trophy
The tankard originally intended for the Veteran’s Award went missing at the engravers and was never replaced.  Mike Edwards was given Jack’s Medals and it was agreed to design a new trophy and finally have a trophy to give the winning Veteran rather than just a keepsake.  This new trophy was first awarded in 2021.  From 2025 the trophy is awarded on Veteran’s Age Adjusted Times.

THE COTTER PIN CUP – WINNER 1948
JACK NUNN 234 MILES 1699 YARDS
LADIES COMPETITION IN MEMORY OF JACK NUNN
PRESIDENT 1957 – 1985 AND FOUNDER MEMBER

FIRST PRESENTED 1990

Club Evening Ladies 5 mile Time Trial Cup. Awarded to the 1st claim Lady amassing the greatest number of points from the evening 10 Mile Time Trial series. Points to be awarded on handicap times, the best six performances to count, with one point awarded for each ride completed.

CRT CC
1935
100 Mile 1^st

Awarded to Jack Nunn for a time of 5:12:0

RANDONNEUR (AUDAX) SHIELD
PRESENTED BY R. W. BOND 1984

Audax Shield. Awarded to the 1st claim member amassing the greatest number of kilometres whilst competing in club or open events. All qualifying events must be under AUK regulations. Any distance from 50km upwards, including ‘odd’ distances to qualify. Foreign events also to be included provided they comply with AUK regulations. All events to be supported by completed and homologated brevet cards showing distance. All brevet cards to be handed in by 30th November. Any Open or Club event can qualify provided brevet cards are used. In the event of a tie, the rider with the distance achieved with the least number of events will win the trophy.

Renamed: Eric Fletcher Audax Shield in 2022

THE TED BARLOW
HARDRIDERS CHALLENGE TROPHY
DONATED BY THE FAMILY

FIRST PRESENTED 2015

The Ted Barlow Trophy like Gary’s was awarded by his widow Muriel, Ted having passed away within a few weeks of Gary’s passing. Ted joined the Wheelers at the beginning of 1951 and became a hard working club official and credit is due to him for the survival of the club through the early 1960s when cycling was suffering in popularity. He also served on the local RTTC West District committee and was their representative at the RTTC AGM s held in London in those days.

Ted Barlow Hardriders Challenge Trophy. Awarded to the 1st claim member achieving the highest points total based on results in the Western Time Trial Association (WTTA) Hardriders Series where points are awarded relative to the finishing position of Chippenham Wheelers riders in each event within the overall field. If the WTTA series is not run then a set of equivalent events will be nominated and the results calculated in the same way. The placing will be based on the best 6 rides as per the WTTA Hardrider rules or the highest points scoring Chippenham Wheeler in the event that no rider has completed 6 events (i.e. any points gained in the series will count towards the trophy but a rider completing 6 events would qualify over a rider with more points who only took place in 5 events). Claims are not required as results will be taken from the WTTA Results or calculated by the Racing Secretary.

CHIPPENHAM RED TRIANGLE CYCLING
CHALLENGE CUP
PRESENTED BYDR J.H. NIXON

THE NIXON CUP – 50 MILE TIME TRIAL

FIRST PRESENTED 1946

Silver – R.P – Lion – Tigers Head (worn, London) – S (with joined serifs) 1933 – Robert Pringle & Sons

Nixon Cup. Awarded to the fastest rider in a designated Club 50 mile Time Trial.

The Nixon Cup was presented by the then Mayor of Chippenham who was an ex Liverpool footballer before moving to the town.

CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT WHEELERS
MIKE EDWARDS
TROPHY

FIRST PRESENTED 2002

50 MILE TIME TRIAL

Mike Edwards Trophy. Awarded to the fastest rider on handicap in a designated Club 50 mile Time Trial.

The 50 mile Cup in Mike Edwards name was a committee suggestion and thus paid for by the club to commemorate Mike Edwards fifty years membership.

THE RELIANCE CUP
PRESENTED BY HINDERS
THE BICYCLE SPECIALISTS
CHIPPENHAM

THE HINDER CUP – CLUB EVENING 25 MILE TIME TRIAL

FIRST PRESENTED 1946

Cup is Silver
Hall mark appears to be:
WA –  William Adams Ltd, Birmingham
Then
Anchor –  Very badly worn – Birmingham Assay Office
Lion –  – Stirling silver mark
J – is 1933 year of manufacture

Hinder Cup. Awarded to the fastest rider in a designated Club 25 mile Time Trial.
(usually a club evening 25 mile time trial)

A.R. Hinder was the first president (1934) of the reformed Chippenham cycling club and owned a cycle shop next to the Railway Arches in New Road Chippenham.

CHIPPENHAM WHEELERS
SHEILA EDWARDS TROPHY
10 MILE TT CHAMPIONSHIP

EVENING 10 MILE TT
FIRST PRESENTED 2011

Sheila Edwards Trophy. Awarded to fastest rider in a nominated club evening 10 mile time trial.  Also a handicap medal is awarded.

The 10 Mile T.T. Cup was presented by Sheila because there was no Club Championship at that distance. Her mother Mrs Barlow donated the Veterans BAR Cup.

Sheila and her mother became club members in 1956 and at the end of the year became joint social secretaries. Sheila served on the committee for several years including the post of racing secretary.  In 1958 Sheila became Ladies BAR Champion, but general club runs and YHA weekends were more to her liking.  Sheila was a mainstay of the club’s time trial scene as the club senior time keeper.

GARY WOODWARD ANNUAL AWARD

CLUB OPEN 25 MILE TIME TRIAL (FOR A WHEELER)

Gary Woodward Shield.  Awarded to the fastest club rider in a nominated 25 mile time trial event.  (This will usually be the club open 25 mile time trial event.)

The Gary Woodward Trophy was presented by his wife Jackie and his son Dwain after Gary had sadly died while out on his bike.  Gary was one of the most successful riders in the district and was rated as a “top 10” rider for the 100 mile T.T. in the country.

GERALD CUP
LADIES 25 MILE TIME TRIAL

FIRST PRESENTED 1985

The Gerald Cup was presented by Gerald Woodland who owned a catering business at St.Michael’s Hall in Melksham. The annual club dinner was held there for several years.

Gerald’s Cup. Awarded to the fastest lady rider in a designated Club 25 mile Time Trial.

2 UP TIME TRIAL SHIELD

FIRST PRESENTED 1970

Club 2-up Team Trophy. Awarded to the fastest team of 2 riders in a designated event based on the fastest handicap time. Medals awarded to the fastest team. Teams to be based on a lottery to be drawn 7 days prior to the event. Open to 2nd claim members providing they are paired with a 1st claim member.

CHIPPENHAM AND DISTRICT WHEELERS
PRESENTED BY
MRS A. ROBERTS

FIRST PRESENTED 1957

THE ROBERTS TANKARD – CLUB HILL CLIMB

Silver – PP Ltd – Crown – Lion – E (1947)
Poston Products Ltd – Sheffield

Hill Climb (Roberts Tankard). Tankard awarded to fastest 1st claim rider in a designated event.

The Hillclimb Tankard was presented by a Mrs.Roberts who was the mother of Harry Roberts who was a member in the 1940s and club Secretary during the mid 1950s. Harry was a larger than Life Character which reflected in his post of Union Rep: while working at Westinghouse Signals. He eventually became a cycle mechanic working for Fred Baker cycles in Bristol and then moved to Ayr in Scotland to work for Jock Fairburn Cycles.  In 1964 while home on holiday he was sadly killed in a road accident on the Warminster to Westbury road.

The Paul Winchcombe Trophy was presented by Paul to the club on the occasion of his 65th birthday.  The intent of the Trophy is to encourage club members to race a variety of time trial distances.  The Trophy is to be awarded to first claim club members.  The Trophy is awarded for the best cumulative times for three 10 mile and two 25 mile time trial(s) based on age adjusted times from the Veterans Time Trial Association for Veterans. Non-Veteran riders’ cumulative times are based on actual times. Officially timed club events and open events may be used for claims. Claims are required as per Rule 37.

MOST IMPROVED
CHIPPENHAM WHEELERS MEMBERS TROPHY

10 MILE TIME TRIAL SERIES ANNUAL IMPROVED

FIRST PRESENTED 1988

Best Improvement. Awarded to the rider achieving best improvement on previous year’s best performance in Club evening 10 mile Time Trials.

THE HARRIER TROPHY
(FOR EFFORT)

FIRST PRESENTED 1984

Harriers Trophy for Effort. Awarded annually to the member of the Club showing what is considered to be the most determination in cycling related activities without necessarily achieving success. To be decided by discussion and general consensus by the Committee.

Sheila Wiseman Cup.  Awarded to the fastest lady rider (open) in a designated Open 10 Mile Time Trial.

(Note: It is actually a rose bowl)

Sheila WISEMAN was a very popular member, joining is most activities club activities together  with her husband Les. and  two daughters. Sadly she died from cancer and the club’s loss was recognised with the acquisition of the this.  Sheila Wiseman was a keen time trial rider regularly representing the club and also enjoying club runs. Her favourite distance was the 10 mile.

The following is taken from the minutes of the October 1981 CDW committee meeting:-

Open 10 mile T.T.

It was proposed that the event in future should be named “The Sheila Wiseman Memorial” and that a suitably inscribed rose bowl be obtained for annual competition, to be awarded to the fastest lady.
Pro: Barbara Else,  Sec: Rosemary Provis.      Agreed.

CHIPPENHAM WHEELERS
LADIES CUP

FIRST PRESENTED 1953

Ladies Best All Rounder (BAR) Championship Cup. The 1st claim Lady Member who returns the fastest two performances in 10 mile events and the fastest two performances in 25 mile events (calculated as in Rule 10) shall be the Ladies Time Trial Champion and shall hold the Ladies Championship Cup for one year. Claims required as in Rule 8.

CHIPPENHAM AND DISTRICTED WHEELERS
PRESENTED BY
MRS E. DAY

FIRST PRESENTED 1978

The Mrs. Day cup was donated by the mother of the late Rosemary Provis who was club secretary and dinner organiser for a while. Rosemary’s two young sons raced in the schoolboy events  and thus aroused the interest of Rosemary’s mother.

The Mrs Day Cup. Awarded to the 1st Claim Youth member amassing the greatest number of points in the Youth Evening under 5 mile Time Trial series. Points to be awarded on handicap times, the best six performances to count, with one point awarded for each ride completed.

FIRST PRESENTED 1971

Kilometre (Kilo). Trophy Awarded to the fastest time in a designated Club 1 kilometre Time Trial.
Traditionally held on 1 January at Castle Combe.  Not been run since 2020

Jack Nunn Tandem Trophy. Awarded to the tandem pair recording the fastest handicap time in an evening nominated club event. This event is open to 2nd claim members, providing they are partnered by a 1st claim member. Such pairings are not eligible for club records.

(Details to follow)

Senior Road Race Champion. To be open to all 1st claim members competing in open road races on a points basis, to be awarded based on the number of British Cycling points obtained. The rider amassing the most points shall be the Road Race Champion, and hold the Road Race Champion Salver for one year.

Junior Track Cup. To be awarded to the 1st claim Junior member with conditions as in Rule 12.

First presented 1953

Currently not being presented as no suitable event

The Harry Hunt Memorial
Thought to be awarded to the winner on the Club Open 25 Mile.

Note From Mike Edwards:
The Harry Hunt Trophy was first awarded in 1975 for the Club Open 50 and over the past years the Open 25. To my knowledge this Trophy as been forgotten for at least the last 3 Opens.  It was always awarded to the fastest rider.

Harry Hunt was a member of the old Chippenham C.C. and was famous for his long distance riding. In 1895  he rode a”Pneumatic Cycle “ covering 185 miles in 12 hours.

This Trophy (a tankard.) commemorates his achievements, plus we also have several of his medals attached to the President’s Chain.  Dick Bond, when Club Secretary obtained these items from a Mrs Anderson, Harry’s Daughter.

Junior Road Race Trophy
First Presented by E Sawyer 1979

No club rules on presentation

Presented on BC Points to Junior

Ted Sawyer ran the long established toy and cycle shop in New Road, in the building now partly occupied by Cycology. He started to give us quite a lot of support and interest and also was a Dinner Guest.  As is often the way he presented us with the cup.

Junior Time Trial Champion Trophy Best All Rounder (BAR). The first claim Junior member who returns the fastest two performances in 10 mile events and the fastest two performances in 25 mile events calculated in Miles Per Hour, and the average calculated of the resultant speeds, shall be the Junior Time Trial BAR Champion and hold the Junior Championship Trophy for one year. Claims required as in Rule 8.

Last won by Luke Davies in 2011

Although this piece was presented in 1980 the engravings go back to 1948 J. Burton

CHIPPENHAM WHEELERS CYCLING CUP
SCHOOL BOY CLUBMAN CUP

PRESENTED BY
D.E. EVANS ESQ

FIRST PRESENTED 1975

David Evans was a School teacher at the Sheldon School in Chippenham during the middle to late 1960s. He formed a cycling club for his pupils and took them out on rides and even organised a touring holiday in Holland. Jack Nunn and Mike Edwards helped after classes giving the lads talks, film shows and they even organised a afternoon of grass track and fun rides. He awarded the trophies when he moved to Dursley (1968/69) and the Couriers as they were known joined the Wheelers. No one else in the school would take over the responsibility. Dai became one of the founder members of the Dursley Road Club.

Youth Activities Award (David Evans Clubman Cup). Awarded to the 1st Claim Young Wheeler amassing the greatest number of points awarded for Club and Cycling activities. Note: Young Wheeler Log Book or other proof required by the points co-ordinator. Member must be aged 15 or under at time of participation.