Teignbridge Sports Personality of the Year finalists revealed
Sport stars, volunteers, teams and coaches are all finalists in Teignbridge District Council’s Sports Personality of the Year Awards 2016.
The prestigious awards recognise the district’s top sportspeople and their achievements, and this year will be held on Friday 2 December at Langstone Cliff Hotel, Dawlish Warren.
Those honoured include athletes, teams, volunteers and coaches for their hard work and dedication to sport, health and physical activity across the district and many local communities.
There are 12 different categories with each one aiming to showcase the individuals and teams who have made a huge difference in sport, physical activity or health within Teignbridge over the last 12 months.
Teignbridge is pleased to announce Kitsons Solicitors as its headline sponsor for the third year running and many other well-known and established businesses have come forward to sponsor categories.
Cllr George Gribble, Teignbridge’s Deputy Leader and Executive spokesperson for Recreation and Leisure, said: “Each year our role as judges gets tougher and tougher because the nominations get better and better! We again we are grateful to Kitsons and all our category sponsors for their continued support for these wonderful awards. It comes in a year that Team GB excelled the Olympics and Paralympics We cannot wait for the big night and extend our good wishes to all the finalists."
The finalists are:
Services to Sport (Community) (Sponsored by Sea Sports South West)
In recognition of an individual who has shown true dedicated service to a given club or sport within the community from 14th September 2015 -14th September 2016.
Sandra Brimicombe Teignbridge Titans Netball Club
Graham Brodie Local Cycling Volunteer
Darren Farley Dawlish Swimming Club
Services to Sport (Education)
In recognition of an individual; be it a parent, teacher or volunteer who has contributed significantly to the development of a school team or to the coaching of a certain group from 14th September 2015 -14th September 2016.
Becky Birchill & Sam Cann Newton Abbot College
Emma Coniam, Elise Harvey & Jesse Peake Teign School Sports Council (6th form students)
Mary Hart Teign School
Coach/Manager of the Year (Sponsored by Hotline Fencing)
In recognition of an individual who has led a team, squad or individual to succeed in their sporting field from 14th September 2015 -14th September 2016.
Garry Mitchell Dawlish Swimming Club
Patrica Hunt Newton Abbot Somersaults Gymnastics Club
Marcus West Ashburton Cricket Club
Volunteer of the Year
In recognition of a volunteer or a team who has shown commitment and dedication in their chosen sport or physical activity from 14th September 2015 -14th September 2016.
Donna Ashton Nordic Walking/Cycling
The Lodge Indoor Skatepark Volunteer Team Skate, BMX, Scooter
Revolution Skate Volunteer Team Roller Skaters
Disabled Sportsperson of the Year (Sponsored by Hannah's and Seale Hayne)
Calli-Anne Butler Mixed Disabled Sports
Elliot Fay England Disabled Angling Team
Ethan Kirby Newton Abbot Athletics Club
Club of the Year (Sponsored by Bayside Graphics)
In recognition of a club, who has achieved success within their sport from the 14th September 2015 -14th September 2016. Nominations can be related to both performance and/or community sport development.
Haytor Hearts Netball Club
Newton Abbot Somersaults Gymnastics Club
Teignmouth Beach Surf Lifesaving Club
Junior Team of the Year
In recognition of a team who have achieved local, regional, national or international success within their sport from 14th September 2015 -14th September 2016.
Ashmoor Hockey Club Boys Under 16s
Devon Under 11s Squash Team
Newton Abbot Water Polo Under 15s
Senior Team of the Year
In recognition of a team who have achieved local, regional, national or international success within their sport from 14th September 2015 -14th September 2016.
Buckland Athletic Ladies Football Team
Newton Abbot Pacers Ladies Basketball Team
Stover Golf Club
Junior Sportswoman of the Year
In recognition of an individual who has achieved local, regional, national or international success within their sport or conversely experienced success in a variety of sports from 14th September 2015 -14th September 2016.
Shawna Ball MartialArts4Fun
Molly Canham Newton Abbot Athletics Club
Emily Wareham Dawlish Swimming Club
Junior Sportsman of the Year (Sponsored by Seymour Horwell Volvo Specialists)
In recognition of an individual who has achieved local, regional, national or international success within their sport or conversely experienced success in a variety of sports from 14th September 2015 -14th September 2016.
Freddy Birchill Cyclo-Cross & MTB Cycling
Alfie Collier Newton Abbot Somersaults Gymnastics
Billy Green Auto Cycle Union Trial Rider
Senior Sportsperson of the Year (Sponsored by Market Walk, Newton Abbot)
In recognition of an individual who has achieved local, regional, national or international success from 14th September 2015 -14th September 2016 in their chosen sport.
Helen Anthony Triathlon / Marathon runner
Molly Pavey Stover Golf Club
Eric Perkin Newton Abbot Water Polo Club
Young Persons Services to Physical Education and Sport (Sponsored by the Dartmoor School Sports Partnership)
In recognition of a young person who has contributed significantly to physical education and sport at a school, a club or as part of the school sports partnership from 14th September 2015 - 14th September 2016.
Lewis Breslan Newton Abbot Spurs Football Club
Claire Tooth Teignmouth Thunderbirds Netball Club
Jazmine Montier Newton Abbot College
Overall Teignbridge Sports Personality of the Year 2016 (Sponsored by Kitsons Solicitors)
In recognition of an outstanding individual or team that have stood out from the crowd to deserve the highest recognition for their achievement and successes in sport, community and physical activity.
To be announced at the gala evening.
