McMichael accepted the accolade yesterday at the Senior AIB Awards ceremony held at the Watersplash.

James Hick took the Highest Achievement Trophy for 2009, but a narrow margin from Ben Skinner who has been in terrific form of late.

Jersey Surfboard Club president Dave Ferguson said: ‘The awards are thoroughly deserved; Roley worked wonders with everyone in the build-up to the Eurosurf event and it was much appreciated by all involved.’

Other AIB senior award winners, for AIB/Laneez supported events only, went to Sam George (open and senior man), André Le Geyt (masters), Gordon Blake (longboard) and Chantelle Coote (ladies).