The first Rook Trophy was unveiled in 1990. Since the Rook Bird was not available for the trophy a chicken was substituted which drew several laughs until the trophy fell apart.
![This photo was taken from a camcorder videotape prior to the 1995 Championship game as it was on its on last leg.](https://i0.wp.com/rooktournament.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/OldTrophy.jpg?resize=111%2C300)
![In 1996 a new more impressive cup was unveiled and is the current officially recognized trophy.](https://i0.wp.com/rooktournament.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Trophy.jpg?resize=159%2C300)
The trophy has a green wood base with plates showing each past Tournament champion. A large gold cup with two handles sits atop the base.
Each Christmas the family gets together in Eagle Lake, Florida near what used to be Cypress Gardens. On a few occasions we have had a short ceremony by passing the trophy from one member of the winning team to another.