Nominations In For Annual Sports Achievement Awards

Next month sees the 38th Annual Sports Achievement Awards take place at the Riverside Centre in Newport.

Awards trophiesIt’s an opportunity to celebrate the incredible sporting talent that we have on the Island and is always a heart-warming event to attend.

The nominations for this year’s Sports Awards are as follows. Congratulations to all those nominated, best of luck on 1st March when the winners will be announced.

Junior Boys
Luke Herbert – West Wight Swimming Club
Ben Holdsworth – IW Athletic Club

Junior Girls
Molly Fennimore – West Wight Swimming Club
Charlotte James – Seaclose Swimming Club
Sid McLaren – West Wight Swimming Club

Intermediate Boys
Matthew Barber -West Wight Swimming Club
David Blackman – Seaclose Swimming Club
Nicholas Percy – IW Athletic Club
Sam Sussmes -Seaclose Swimming Club

Intermediate Girls
Sophie Alchin – Seaclose Swimming Club
Isabella Blacklock – Seaclose Swimming Club
Paige Critchley – West Wight Swimming Club
Annalise Jerram – Ryde Rowing Club

Senior Men
Ian Hayden – Ryde Rowing Club

Team Awards
Juniors: Boys J16 Men’s Novice Squad – Ryde Rowing Club

Seniors: IWFA Men’s Football Team – IWD Football Association
Ladies Junior Crew – Newport Rowing Club

Outstanding Achievement
IW Shooting Team – Carisbrooke Rifle Club

Coach of the Year
Participation: Hadleigh Carkeet – St Helens Cricket Club

Performance: Andrew Sampson – IWD Football Association

Club Volunteer
Junior: Mikey Whitcutt

Senior: Trevor Percival – Riverside Centre
Julie Woodhouse – Shanklin Football Club

Official of the year
David Beckingham – Seaclose Swimming Club

Service to sport
Anne Collins – West Wight Swimming Club
Nigel Jenvey – St Helens Sports Association
Sandra Ringer – IW Special Olympics
Carol O’Brien – Shorwell Netball Club