The Nick Scandone Sportsmanship Award

At each Rose Cup, the presentation of the Nick Scandone Sportsmanship Award is always a highlight.

This trophy, named for the late US Paralympic Gold Medalist Nick Scandone who, in addition to winning the Gold Medal at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, was beating both able bodied and physically challenged competitors throughout the last year of his life as he fought ALS or “Lou Gehrig’s Disease”. Nick’s persistence against seemingly insurmountable odds provides inspiration to winners of the Scandone Sportsmanship Trophy and to all sailors.

At each Rose Cup, the presentation of the Nick Scandone Sportsmanship Award is always a highlight.

Associated Championships

Previous Award Recipients