Sports clubs, schools, athletes, coaches and volunteers have been congratulated for their outstanding achievements at awards ceremonies across the county. Earlier this year, groups and individuals were asked to make nominations for the Active Durham Sport and Physical Activity Awards. The 13 categories received 227 nominations in total, with the winners then decided by a judging panel consisting of representatives from local organisations. Winners were presented with their awards by former Olympian and Commonwealth Gold medallist swimmer Chris Cook.
Independent Chair of the Active Durham partnership, Annie Dolphin OBE, was delighted by the number and standard of nominations received “These events have provided an opportunity to recognise some amazing people, and organisations, for their contributions to health and wellbeing, as well as the personal achievements of some extremely talented individuals and without the commitment and dedication of so many people, sporting and physical activity opportunities across our county would be far fewer.”
Feedback from the nominees has been extremely positive. “It was a splendid evening and hugely uplifting to see so many people, especially the younger ones, rewarded for the wonderful efforts they put in on behalf of their friends and communities, a testament to what sport and physical activity can do.”
Winners from each area will now be invited to the County Awards evening which will be held at The Gala Theatre on Friday 25 January 2019.
The full list of winners are:
Contribution to Physical Activity:
East and South East – Run East Durham
Durham Central – Audrey Christie
South and West Durham – Sue Bainbridge
North Durham – Consett Hiking Group
Sport and Physical Activity Achievement of the Year:
East and South East – Marc Reed
Durham Central – Helen Oxley
South and West Durham – India Oates
North Durham – Milly Howey
Coach of the Year:
East and South East – Adam Gittens
Durham Central – Shaun Ward
South and West Durham – Ben Kelly
North Durham – Paul Boyle
Young Coach of the Year:
East and South East – Simone Abley
South and West Durham – Claudia Barkes
Primary School Contribution to Sport & Physical Activity:
East and South East – Byerley Park Primary School
Durham Central – Bullion Lane Primary School
South and West Durham – Peases West Primary School
North Durham – Collierley Primary School
Secondary School Contribution to Sport & Physical Activity:
East and South East – The Academy at Shotton Hall
Durham Central – Durham Trinity School and Sports College
Volunteer of the Year:
East and South East – Stephen Gibson & Philip Roberts
Durham Central – Richard Hall
South and West Durham – Kath Scales
North Durham – David Bryan
Young Volunteer of the Year:
East and South East – Kayla Nichol
Durham Central – Nicholas Cooper
South and West Durham – Rebecca Horner
North Durham – Victoria Simmons
Sports Club of the Year:
East and South East – Run Peterlee
Durham Central – Lazlos Fencing Club
South and West Durham – Brandon Boxing Club
North Durham – Stanley Storm Netball Club
Junior Sports Club of the Year:
East and South East – Seaham Park CC
Durham Central – Durham United Youth FC
South and West Durham – Deerness Valley FC
North Durham – Consett Steelers Netball Club Juniors
Sports Performance of the Year:
Durham Central – Duncan Rowlands
South and West Durham – John Clifford
North Durham – Jamie Bates
Young Sports Performance of the Year:
East and South East – Josh Charlton
Durham Central – Ellen Stephenson
South and West Durham – Rachel Bennett
North Durham – Holly Robinson
Contribution to Sport:
East and South East – Norman Grimmer
Durham Central – Gary Brown
South and West Durham – John Ashworth
North Durham – Selwyn Heslop
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East and South East Winners:
Durham Central Winners:
South and South West Winners:
North Durham Winners:
