St Albans Sports Awards
THE annual City and District of St Albans Sports Awards took place on Wednesday, July 8, at The Vineyard Church, St Albans. Presented by John O Callaghan, Sports Development Manager for the Herts Sports Partnership, the evening commenced with an inspirat
THE annual City and District of St Albans Sports Awards took place on Wednesday, July 8, at The Vineyard Church, St Albans.
Presented by John O'Callaghan, Sports Development Manager for the Herts Sports Partnership, the evening commenced with an inspirational keynote speech by Mark Richardson, a 4x400m relay Silver medallist at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
The evening was then broken down into three sections: Club Sports Awards, Special Olympics Awards (individuals with a learning disability) and School Sports Awards.
According to the event organiser, Tom Burton, from the St Albans Sports Development Team: "It is absolutely vital to recognise and reward our local athletes, coaches, volunteers, teams and clubs for their outstanding sporting contribution and achievements - a fantastic evening was had by all."
The evening's big winners included Pat Batchelor, who was recognized for her service to sport, Kieron O'Kane of St Albans City Youth FC who won praise for his contribution to disability sport and St Albans City Youth FC who were named Team of the Year.
The winners were:
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Club Awards
Community Coach of the Year (Female)
Recognition Award - Mel Mansfield (St. Pauls School)
Winner - Karen Stubbs (Abbey Flyers Netball Club)
Community Coach of the Year (Male)
Recognition Award - Matthew Peters (SS Alban and Stephen School)
Winner - Doug Seabrook (Marshalswick Judo Club)
Official/Administrator of the Year
Recognition Award - Liz Bateman (Abbey Junior Badminton Club)
Winner - Frances Irvine (City of St Albans Swimming Club)
Contribution to Disability Sport
Recognition Award - Emily Onley (Special Olympics St Albans)
Winner - Kieron O'Kane (St Albans City Youth FC)
Sports Person of the Year
Recognition Award - Mary Perrott (Abbey Bowmen)
Winner - Glenn Webster (St Albans Hockey Club)
Team of the Year
Recognition Award - Team St Albans (Herts Youth Games)
Winner - St Albans City Youth Disability Football Team
Community Club of the Year
Recognition Award - Sandridgebury Table Tennis and Coaching Club
Winner - Marshalswick Judo Club
Service to Sport
Winner - Pat Batchelor
Special Olympics St Albans (SOSA) Awards
SOSA Athletes Player of the Year
Swimming - Michael Thurgood
Football - Edward Barrett
Athletics - James Hall
Golf - Vincent Siu
Boccia - Thomas Holley
Equestrian - Lucy Russell
Multi-Sports - Niall Bradley
SOSA Coaches Player of the Year
Swimming - Max Nawas
Football - Robbie Onochie-Williams
Athletics - Alex Wood
Golf - Penny Kitching
Boccia - Glen Shorey
Equestrian - Freddie Latham
Multi-Sports - Anthony Hysom
SOSA Coach/Volunteer of the Year
Winner - Ellen Baldwin
Rowland Shield
Winner - Alison Preston
Terry Carter Shield
Winner - Charlie Binks
School Sports Awards
School Sports Pupil of the Year (Primary)
Recognition - Niketa Dinnall
Winner - Naomi Baker
School Sports Pupil of the Year (Secondary)
Recognition - Abi Wilde / Joel McNeil
Winner - Kieran Murphey
Sports Leader of the Year
Recognition - Meghan Chapple/Elise Clements/Chris Prior/Luke Neville
Winner - Ben Pegram
Junior Sports Person of the Year (Primary)
Recognition - Cathy Dean / Jordan Gann
Winner - Lucy Day
Junior Sports Person of the Year (Secondary)
Recognition - Hannah Walker / Jack Moule
Winner - Emily Westwood
School Team of the Year (Primary)
Recognition - Mandeville Tag Rugby Team / Colney Heath School (Various Teams)
Winner - Crabtree Junior Indoor Athletics Team
School Team of the Year (Secondary)
Recognition - St Georges U14 Netball Team
Winner - Roundwood 1st XI Football Team
