Representing the principles of the Club, commencing in 1967 a series of awards have been made.
The Victor Barna Memorial Best Player Trophy
Donated by Suzy Barna in 1973, following the unexpected death of her husband Victor Barna in 1972, the Swaythling Club Founder President, the trophy is awarded to the leading male player at the World Team Championships.
The Diane Schöler Memorial Best Player Award
The award, presented in memory of Diane Schöler, former President of the Swaythling Club International, is made to the leading female player at the World Team Championships; the award was first made in 2024 in Busan.
The Richard Bergmann “Fair Play” Award
In line with one of the aims of the Club, the “Fair Play” award is available for associations to purchase.
The memento is intended for use as a special prize for the best sporting behaviour by a player in national competitions. Also, the award for is presented for the best sporting behaviour at the World Championships.
Stanley Proffitt Award
An award to assist youngsters less fortunate in table tennis. The first award in 2002 was given to two very deserving projects Azerbaijan T.T.F. Sumgait and to S.K.S.T. Decin Table Tennis Club, Czech Republic. The 2004 and 2006 awards were presented to the Lesotho Table Tennis Association and the Scottish Association to further promote youngsters.
The 2008 Award was presented to Sri Lanka Table tennis Association for Miss T. Weerakoon to gain international experience. Later in 2010 the presentation was made to the English Table Tennis Association for Karina Lefevre, to enable her to travel to China for a month’s training.
A presentation was not made in 2012 due to the low interest rates on the capital which was donated by the late Stanley Proffitt, the former table tennis and cricket international from England.
World Junior Championships / World Youth Championships
Specially designed, prior to 2011, a trophy was presented to the winners of the respective boys’ singles and girls’ singles events. Since that date, in co-ordination with the International Table Tennis Federation, the trophy is presented to a boy or girl for sporting behaviour both on and off the table; thus emphasising friendship, peace, fairness.
The Pat O’Brien Trophy
In 2010, Pat O’Brien, the Irish representative, donated a wooden frame construction filled with silver plates engraved with the winners of World Veteran Singles titles in all age categories.
The trophy is exhibited in the venue of World Veteran Championships, enabling participants and fans to glance through the history of the tournament; thus and remembering the table tennis personalities from past events.