Awards


Over the years Rovent has recognized some of the different aspects that make Rovent what it is. Here is a list of those awards and those who have won them in years gone by.

Please note that record keeping at Rovent has been somewhat spotty throughout it's history. If you have information to help fill in the gaps, please help to complete our records.
Bungee
Obstacle
Golf
Henley
Gateway
Sculpture
Talent
Spirit
Roger

Horizontal Bungee

Presented by the 1st Kirkland Rover Crew, this award is given to the winner of the Horizontal Bungee challenge.

2008 46th Chown
2007 46th Chown
2006 4th Poco
2005 1st Glen Valley
2004 5th Richmond
2003 Wandering Wombats
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Obstacle Course

Presented by 89th Yessanaskankis, this award is given to whoever can navigate the course in the quickest time.

2008 3rd Vedder
2007 46th Chown
2006 1st Glen Valley
2005 100 Mile House
2004 6th Roberts Creek
2003 Wandering Wombats
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The Cambie Classic

Presented by the Skookum Rover Crew, this award is given to the best snow golfer.

2008 10th Penticton
2007 18th Seymour
2006 Skyline Rangers
2005 1st Ladyview and 1st Oliver
2004 1st Ladyview
2003 15th Maquinna
2000 Redwood Rangers
1999 Redwood Rangers
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Henley on the Similkameen

Rovent's own bottomless Boat Regatta. This award is given to the team that navigates their vessel through a short albeit challenging route with the best time.

2008 1st Gibsons
2007 1st Gibsons
2006 1st Glen Valley
2005 6th Roberts Creek
2004 6th Roberts Creek
2003 6th Roberts Creek
2000 1st Gibsons
1999 1st Gibsons
1998 1st Gibsons
1997 1st Gibsons
1996 1st Sunshine Coast
1995 6th Kelowna
1994 3rd Boundary Bay
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Gateway Award

Given to the group who is judged to have created the best entranceway to their campsite.


2008 12th Garry Oak
2007 St Roche Rangers
2006 1st Okanagan Mission
2005 1st Departure Bay
2004 1st Port Moody
2003 1st Pleasantside
2000 1st Sooke
1999 1st Parksville
1998 1st Derby Hills
1996 1st Rutland
1995 4th Richmond
1994 1st Parksville
1991 2nd Burnaby Southwest
1990 4th Richmond and 1st Webster's Corner
1989 1st Webster's Conrner
1988 1st Webster's Conrner
1987 8th Richmond
1986 1st Webster's Conrner
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Snow Sculpture Award

Given to the group who is judged to have created the best snow sculpture.

2008 1st and 3rd Cloverdale / Rangers
2007 1st Cloverdale
2006 5th Coquitlam
2005 3rd Capilano
2004 2nd East Whalley - Guildford
2003 1st Lake Country
2000 Birck Mountain Rangers
1999 New West Venturers
1996 New West Venturers
1995 Burnaby Heights Rangers
1994 1st Nanaimo
1991 3rd Boundary Bay
1990 4th Richmond and 1st Wonnock
1989 4th Richmond and 6th Chilliwack
1988 4th Richmond
1987 Abbotsford Highlander Rovers
1986 6th Richmond
1985 6th Chilliwack
1984 4th Richmond
1983 4th Richmond
1982 1st Haney
1981 1st Summerland
1980 4th Richmond
1979 13th Richmond
1978 52nd Nootka
1977 1st Port Hammond
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Cambie Creek Capers and Miss Strawberry Flats

The Cambie Creek Capers award was given to the winner of the talent show at Rovent. This was combined with and has since become the Miss Strawberry Flats award.


2008 1st Glen Valley
2007 1st Arbutus
2006 1st Glen Valley
2005 The Order of the Flying Rover and 21st South Surrey
2004 The Coquitlam Kinsmen
2003 15th Maquinna
2000 The Buxom German
1999 The Swedish Stewardess
1998 1st Quesnel
1996 Spam I Am and the Fred
1995 Spam I Am
1994 Spam I Am
1993 Christy
1991 2nd Tsartlip
1990 Some Dog
1989 No Talent
1988 The Beachcombers
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True Scout Spirit

This award is given to the group that best embodies the spirit of scouting and of Rovent each year.

2008 1st South Vancouver
2007 1st South Vancouver
2006 1st Glen Valley
2005 1st Inuvik
2004 6th Roberts Creek
2003 1st Pleasantside
2000 BP Rangers
1999 16th Surdel
1998 11th Surdel
1996 1st Rutland
1995 8th Richmond and 11th Richmond
1994 1st Kirkland and 1st Glenmore
1993 3rd Boundary Bay
1992 2nd Boundary Southwest
1991 3rd Boundary Bay
1990 9th East Whalley-Guildford
1989 8th Richmond
1988 1st Nanaimo
1987 Kitsalaino Venturers
1986 1st Nanaimo
1985 8th Richmond
1984 1st Nanaimo
1983 2nd Langley
1982 6th Chilliwack
1981 6th Chilliwack
1980 18th Skookums
1979 29th St. Helens
1978 18th Skookums
1977 Salish Rangers
1976 29th St. Helens
1975 46th Kitsilano
1974 119th Flyers and 7th Richmond
1973 7th Richmond
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Roger the Ready Rover Award

First presented by former Rovent stalwart Greg Nicholson, this award is presented to the individual who goes above and beyond to help make Rovent a success. This award is usually received by someone who is not a member of the Rovent Committe but through their willingness to help they have often later become a member of the Rovent Committee.

2008 Shannon Cambruzzi
2007 Christina Baird
2006 Tyler Sutherland
2005 Mike Kline
2003 Tristan Smyth and Jason Franklin
2000 Jared
1999 Graham Dick
1998 Rick James
1996 Greg Clark
1994 Tanya Hamilton
1993 Gord Reid
1992 Tarra Barlow
Wendy Kessler
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