The Royall Cup

Gerald and Norman Royall joined Medway Rowing Club in the mid 1930's and each became a stalwart supporter of the Club. Norman's career took him away from the area but Gerald remained and he became one of our much loved elder statesman. After his death in 1993 his widow, Mrs. Nora Royall, wished for Gerald and Norman's names to be commemorated within the club. The Committee suggested it would be fitting if they were associated with the person deemed by the Captain to be worthy of the award 'Clubman of the Year'. Mrs. Royall agreed that it would be a nice way to remember her husband and his brother. She very generously gave a trophy in their names and, in 1993, kindly attended the club dinner to make the inaugural presentation to Lynsey Moore. Since then, the Cup has been engraved and presented annually and its presentation at the Annual Club Dinner usually raises the biggest cheer of the evening. Below is a list of the holders to date.