Sporting Achievement Awards 2010
The Guernsey Sporting Achievement Awards Evening for 2009 took place on Wednesday 20th January 2010 at 7:30pm in the Beau Sejour David Ferguson Hall. Our special guest speaker was "Katharine Merry", Olympic Bronze medalist.
Established to acknowledge those islanders who have achieved or exceeded their own sporting goals, all of the awards are based purely on nominations from the public, sports clubs and associations.
The Sporting Achievement Awards cover all the island’s sports and as well as acknowledging the elite sports men and women it is also an opportunity to reward those people who have really developed and progressed over the last year.
Further details can be obtained from the GSC office at: The Coach House, Beau Sejour, by calling Graham Chester on tel. 747273 or email: graham.chester@gsysportscom.gov.gg
The short list in presentation order was as follows along with the winners:
Lambourne Shield - Awarded for an outstanding individual sporting achievement of the year by a boy or girl aged not less than eleven years and not more than eighteen years of age and is a resident of Guernsey.
Nominations:-- Kristina Neves (Swimming), Chloe Dyke (Skating), Aimee Ponte (Golf), Katie Rowe (Athletics), Johanna Asplund (Sailing), Alex Falla (Cycling), Adam Clark (Hockey), Luke Jones (Rugby Union), Adam Harvey (Sea Kayaking).
Winner: Adam Clark (Hockey),
Beau Sejour Trophy - Awarded for the outstanding team performance of the year by a team comprised solely of Guernsey residents aged less than eighteen years of age.
Nominations:- Pearce Rogan & Lucy Ozard (Dancesport), RBBI Academy U9/U10, Guernsey Juniors Fencers Men’s Sabre team, GIAAC Girls Cross Country Team, BSJA Junior Show Jumping Team, Elizabeth College Shooting Team.
Winner: Guernsey Juniors Fencers Men’s Sabre team
Sport and Nautical Guernsey Shield - Awarded to the years outstanding event organiser. This can be an individual, an event team leader, club or association who organised a sporting or nautical event in Guernsey in 2008.
Nominations:-- Paul Ingrouille GIAAC, Guernsey Cricket Board, Guernsey Rugby Academy, Steve Dewsnip (GFA), Guernsey Amateur Dancesport Association, Marathon Club of Guernsey, John Eyre Guernsey Swimming Club, Easter Badminton Event Organisers.
Winner: John Eyre Guernsey Swimming Club
Guernsey Sports Commission Team Trophy (Over 4 competitors) – Awarded for the outstanding team performance of the year containing more than four competitors comprising of solely Guernsey residents.
Nominations:-- Tornadoes (Slow Pitch Softball), GIAAC Men’s Endurance Squad, Guernsey Senior Cricket Squad, SportingBet Guernsey Men’s & Women’s Table Tennis Teams, Guernsey Rugby Island Select Squad, 2009 British Isles Championship Bowls Team, Guernsey Velo Club Team, Guernsey Men’s Hockey 1st XI.
Winner: Guernsey Men’s Hockey 1st XI
Guernsey Sports Commission Disabled Sports Achiever of the Year – The outstanding disabled sports achiever of the year.
Nominations:-- Jamie Bichard, Aindre Reece-Sheerin, Andrew Martin, Mark Matthews.
Winner: Aindre Reece-Sheerin
Guernsey Sports Commission Small Team Trophy (4 competitors and Under) – Awarded for the outstanding team performance of the year to a team containing four or less competitors comprising of solely Guernsey residents.
Nominations:-- Guernsey Men’s 4 x 100m Medley Swimming Team, Guernsey Men’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Team, Dyke & Chick (Skating), GIAAC Men’s 4 x 400 Metres Relay Team in Aland, 2009 European Championship Bowls Team, FRM Men’s Fours Rowing Team, Guernsey Tennis Team in Aland.
Winner: GIAAC Men’s 4 x 400 Metres Relay Team in Aland
Guernsey Sports Commission Development Award – Awarded to the sport or the individual from that sport who have been involved in coaching/ and or development and made an outstanding contribution to that sport.
Nominations:- GFA Centre of Excellence, Darren Dyke (Skating), John & Angela Stuart (Badminton), Mike Kinder (Cricket), Mike Chapple (Sailing).
Winner: Mike Kinder (Cricket)
Sir John Loveridge Trophy - Awarded for the sportsperson making the greatest progress in the year. There is no age limit but the person will normally be resident in Guernsey and not having won an individual Commission Trophy for the year.
Nominations:-- Erica Bodman (Rowing), Aimee Ponte (Golf), Martine Scholes (Athletics), Mike Creber (Shooting).
Winner: Aimee Ponte (Golf)
Guernsey Brewery Salver - Awarded for the outstanding individual sporting achievement of the year by a sportswoman resident in Guernsey.
Nominations:-- Alison Merrien (Bowls), Aimee Ponte (Golf), Louise Perrio (Athletics), Margi Jorgensen (Rowing), Lucy Beere (Bowls) Johanna Asplund (Sailing).
Winner: Alison Merrien (Bowls)
Richard Burton Salver – Awarded for the outstanding individual sporting achievement of the year by a sportsman resident in Guernsey.
Nominations:-- Steve Dawes (Athletics), Tom Druce (Athletics), Jeremy Frith (Cricket), Lee Merrien (Athletics), Matt Le Ber (Bowls), James McLaughlin (Cycling), Dan Arblaster (Cycling), Ian Powell (Swimming), James Briggs (Windsurfing), Peter Jory (Shooting), Chris Simpson (Squash).
Winner: Jeremy Frith (Cricket)
Guernsey Sports Commission Trophy - The outstanding performer of the year.
Nominations:-- Heather Watson (Tennis), Aimee Ponte (Golf), Jeremy Frith (Cricket), Alison Merrien (Bowls)
Winner: Heather Watson (Tennis)
