Sport Guildford Awards - Monday 24 September 2009
Duke of Edinburgh Theatre, Christ's College
The winner were as follows:
Guildford Spectrum Junior Individual 10-17 years
Harriet Preedy - Athletics
Emelia Gorecka - Athletics
Theo Raynbird - Athletics
Aydin Djemel - Speed Skating
Marcus Street - Bowls
Adelle Tracy - Athletics
Winner - Adele Tracy
1n 2008 (post last year's awards) Adelle came 4th in the 800m at AAA U17 Championships beating the long standing Guildford and Godalming U17 Club record. In 2009 she has won the Southern Counties U17 and U19 Championships. She was selected to represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the European Youth Olympics in July.
University of Surrey Senior Individual 18 years and over
Rachel Cawthorn - Sprint Kayaking
Elizabeth Ng - Fencing
Winner - Rachel Cawthorn
During 2009 she became Britain's number one female sprint kayaker having constantly won national events in the UK and also setting the course record over 1000m at the National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham.
Mid Surrey Junior Sports Team 10-17 years
Winner - Howard of Effingham Yr 11 Football Team
The team made history for the school by making the National Cup Final, played at Manchester City's Eastlands Stadium. In the final, the team lost to the previous year's winner Wright Robinson Sports College, but were congratulated for there efforts in getting so far.
Gidden Place Senior Sports Team 18 year and over
Guildford Hockey Ladies 1st XI
Wey Kayak Club
Winner - Guildford Hockey Ladies 1st XI
The team were undefeated this season playing in South Division 3B. They played 22 league games winning 20 and drawing 2, scoring 106 goals conceding only 10. Next season, they are promoted to South Division 2.
Arundel Inclusive Sports Achievement
Winner - Vicki Hansford
She came back from the Beijing Paralympic Games with a Bronze Medal – and was hugely disappointed. Perhaps for the rest of us, being 3rd in the world would have been good enough and we could forgive ourselves for being a little self-satisfied, but Vicki was part of the World Championship boat in 2006 and had gone to Beijing to collect Gold. In true Vicki style, she has gone on to compete in the Rowing World Championships of 2009 in Poland. With 2 new men, with a new coach and cox, she again went on to win Gold in a new world’s best time, defeating the Italian crew who won the Gold in Beijing.
Sport Guildford Community Award
Guildford City Cricket Club Youth Project
Castle Green Bowling Club
Winner - Guildford City Cricket Club Youth Project
The project provides professional coaching/playing opportunities for children for schools in the area which do not offer cricket. The project also includes the major ethnic groups which also lack access to the facilities. Emphasis is given to groups with high unemployment, particularly among teenagers. It provides an opportunity for youngsters (and their parents) from different ethnic communities to play together and gain an understanding for each others cultures. It keeps/introduces youngsters to sport; assesses individual development as well as learning to function as a cricket team.
Guildford Borough Council Sports Development Coaches Award
Steven Davey - Fencing
Malcolm Davies - Kayaking
Andrew Giles - Cricket
Deb Geaves - Badminton
Richard Turpin - Rowing
Winner - Andrew Giles
Andy dedicates a tremendous amount of time to the development of junior cricket at Ripley Cricket Club. He has been actively involved in coaches at the academy of the club for over 10 years. During that time, many of his protégés have moved into senior cricket and developed fantastically, not only as cricketers but also as people. Andy has taken his ECB Level 2 coaching qualification and is now progressing to Level 3. He has also been actively involved in the club gaining Clubmark accreditation. He gives so much.
Surrey County Playing Fields Junior Volunteer 10-17 years
Winner - Georgia France
Georgia completed Community Sports Leaders Award (CSLA). Georgia was expected to do 10 hours voluntary work, Georgia must have done at least 200 hours. Georgia has always volunteered throughout her time at school – taking weekly Rounder’s Team practises and fixtures, Basketball teams and fixtures, organisation and fund raising for George Abbot Staff v Guildford HEAT team and coaching swimming at Guildford City Swimming Club. Georgia always makes herself available to help develop PE and school sport. Georgia is reliable, friendly and positive and a great coach/motivator.
Eagle Radio Senior Volunteer 18 years and over
John Biddiscombe - Volleyball
Julia Symonds - Kayaking
Jeni Colbourne - Swimming
Winner - John Biddiscombe
John has been a volunteer for Guildford Volleyball club for over 20 years. He has been resident club coach for over 10 years and has helped lots of players, some of which have stayed with the club. He is currently the club Chair representing the club around Guildford whilst also working on junior development workshops, coaching the National league women’s team, running outdoor summer league and organising the annual club tournament.
The Surrey Advertiser School Sports Achievement Award
Winner - Kim Shackleton
Kim has been coaching football at George Abbot School every Monday evening for the previous 9 years. Kim’s son went to George Abbot and Kim volunteered to coach the school football team. Kim has continued to support the school fitting in and around his hair salon business that he runs in Bramley. Kim is always a breath of fresh air in the PE Department on a Monday and works with 20 to 40 children every week with the assistance of 6th Form Community Student Leaders. Kim produces some excellent footballers and his ethos is on fun and enjoyment for all.
Sport and Physical Activity Officer
Leisure Services
Guildford Borough Council
Millmead House
Millmead
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 4BB
Tel: 01483 444766
Email: sportsdevelopment@guildford.gov.uk