South Derbyshire’s fifth Annual Sports Award Ceremony was held at The Pingle School in Swadlincote on Tuesday 23 September 2008.
The ceremony recognised the achievements of athletes, sports coaches, sports clubs and volunteers who play a part in running sport across the district. For the first time nominations were received for all fourteen categories of awards including Sports Team of the Year, Sports Club of the Year, Performance Coach of the Year, and Sports Person of the Year. Sports Grants were also awarded to South Derbyshire Sports Stars to help with the costs of their training and competing at County level and above.
This year the awards were kindly sponsored by a number of local and inspiring companies, such as the South Derbyshire School Sport Partnership, Wicksteed Playscapes, the Safer South Derbyshire Partnership and Aurora Country Developments, all of whom attended the evening’s event and presented a number of awards.
Winners of each category will now go through as nominees for the countywide Derbyshire Sports Awards event at Pride Park, Derby in November this year.
For further information about the South Derbyshire event, please contact Laura Gibson, Sport and Youth Development Team on 01283 228751 or email: laura.gibson@south-derbys.gov.uk.
Junior Sportswoman of the Year
Runner-up – Sabrina Heesh (Hockey)
Runner-up – Katrina Graham (Ten pin Bowling)
Winner – Michaela Graham (Ice Skating)
Junior Sportsman of the Year
Runner-up – Damian Cope (Basketball)
Winner – Christopher Steeples (Swimming)
Junior Disabled Sportsperson of the Year
Runner-up – Kyle Forryan (Football)
Winner – Matthew Dalley (Horse Riding)
Sportsperson of the Year
Winner – Julie Gibson (Swimming)
Disabled Sportsperson of the Year
Runner-up – Thomas Brealey (Football)
Winner – Terry Kirby (Carriage Driving)
Veteran Sports Person of the Year
Runner-up – Les Pearson (Shooting)
Winner – Ruth Lowe (Swimming)
Junior Team of the Year
Runner-up – Netherseal St Peters Football Team
Winner – Lullington Park U15 Cricket Team and Lullington Park U17 Cricket Team
Team of the Year
Winner – Etwall Eagles (Masters) Swimming Team
Club of the Year
Runner-up – Woodville Rangers FC
Runner-up – Midway FC
Winner – Hilton Harriers FC
Community Coach of the Year
Runner-up – Ian Davies (Midway FC)
Winner – Andrew Graham (Hilton Harriers FC)
Performance Coach of the Year (sponsored by HSBC Bank)
Runner-up – Stedroy Baker (Basketball)
Winner – Michelle Card (Gymnastics)
Young Leader/Young Coach of the Year
Runner-up – Micheal Walters
Winner – Ashley Abbey
Service to Sport Award
Runner-up – Ray Statham (Woodville Cricket Club)
Winner – Maxine Harlow (Hilton Harriers FC)
Contribution to School Sport
Runner-up – Jane Upton
Winner – Julia Booth