Cancon 2003 SAAW Awards

The winners; (left) second place - David Phillips, Dynastic Bedouin, (centre) first place - Scott Nicholas, Ugaritic, and (right) third place - Brett Kvisle, Khitan Liao.

The winning state team "Victoria"; (left) Martin Morgan, (centre) Scott Nicholas, (right) Martin Ossa and Geoff Frost (not shown). The Vics cleared there closest rival, QLD, by eight points.

Many thanks to James Larking, Andrew Silk & Ian Sharp from Two Foot Figures Company for preparing the trophies, great effort guys!

The winning team "North & South" made up of Victorian's Geoff Frost (inset), Scott Nicholas (right) and ex-Victorian :) Marcus Watson. Prizes vouchers provided by GamesLord.

Second Place team and highest placed Club team "Northern Suburbs Wargamers"; Jason Gray (left), Jason Williams (right) & Richard Cornwell (not pictured).

Third Placed Team; the "Tartan Army" with Gery Fallon (above), Doug Melville and Chris Rhodan (not pictured).

Thanks to Ray Crompton, Essex Miniaturtes Australia, for providing prize vouchers for all other place getters.

Young Chris Rhodan (ranked 73rd) snapped up the "Porus" Award for taking out Mike Phillips (ranked 3rd) in what was a surprise victory against the odds. Chris' performance overall was quite exceptional finishing 14th out of a field of eighty eight competitors. Trophies sponsored by "No Fixed Address Wargamers" with a $100 prized vouncher courtesy of Miniature World Maker.

Steve Horvat took out the "Most Improved Player" award by finishng 68 places higher than his pre-tournament ranking of 74th. Steve scored 43/60 placing 6th overall using his Skythians in a remarkable effort.
The "Most Improved Player" is judged by what ever players most exceeds their pre-tournament ranking by the largest margin. Running equal second was Chris Rhodan (ranked 73rd, placed 14th) and Brett Kvisle (ranked 62nd, placed 3rd). Michael George came in fourth (ranked 71st, finished 16th). Well done guys!

Jason Williams, winning of "The Evil Gong Grand Prix" award for the player most resembling his own irregular infantry ........... (you sure thats correct David Brown?)

Full results at Evil Gong's DBM Grand Prix Awards

Winner of the "King of the Corner" award with fluffy sceptre, Ian Sharp, for unadulterated corner-sitting in the face of the enemy. It gets worse, his opponent received a late penalty and had to set up his entire army first???

Trophy courtesy of Martin Morgan.