Sponsored by Angus Ahead
Provost Ruth J Leslie Melville launching the Roll of Honour with Colin Knight, Angus Sports Council SecretaryAngus Sports Awards 2008
Roll of Honour
Angus Sports Council are calling on the local Angus community to turn out in force and celebrate the sporting stars of Angus as they step into the spotlight for their annual sports awards ceremony. The Angus Sports Awards 2008 ceremony is taking place at the Reid Hall, Forfar on Tuesday 10th March 2009 - 6.30 for 7.00pm and tickets are available now.
Angus Sports Council are honouring the commitment, achievements and dedication of individuals and teams involved in sport across Angus during 2008. Angus Council Sports Development Team along with Angus Ahead, the area marketing campaign set up to fly the flag for the county at home and abroad, are supporting the Angus Sports Awards 2008.
The Roll of Honour for the Angus Sports Awards 2008 is as follows:
Sports Personality of the Year sponsored by Angus Council
This award aims to recognise the achievements of a top sports performer in 2008. This includes performers that compete on paralympic and elite levels.
- Keir McNicoll, Golf
- Greg Drummond, Curling
- Simon Needham, Archery
- David Wilton, Highland Dancing
- Marion Wood, Road Running
Young Sports Personality of the Year sponsored by Radio Tay - Cash for Kids
This award aims to recognise the achievements of a top junior sports performer in 2008.
- Gregor MacLean, Athletics
- Ewan Gray, Motorcycle Road Racing
- Michael Downie, Athletics
- Hannah Stewart, Archery
- Rosie Allan, Squash
- Blair Doughty, Swimming
- Aaron Thompson, Ice Hockey
- Frankie Keenan, Archery
- Scott Gordon, Gymnastics
- Craig Garrigan, Ice Hockey
- Sophie Brown, Highland Dancing
- Louise Calder, Athletics
- Kathryn Taylor, Basketball
- Iona Brodie, Athletics
- Claire Thoms, Football
- Gemma Collier, Football
- Jamie Bremner, Track Sprint Cycling
- Joe Lipworth, Swimming
- Courtney Marsden, Various
- Callum Hill, Ice Hockey
- Kayleigh Meek, Gymnastics
- Robbie Hill, Ice Hockey
Coach of the Year sponsored by Liz McColgan Health Club & Physiotherapy Centre
This award aims to recognise the achievements and commitment of a sports coach in 2008. This award applies to coaches at all levels.
- Ian Parsley, Arbroath Inchcape Girls Football Club
- Mark Nisbet, Forfar Farmington Football Club
- Marion Durham, Arbroath St Thomas Swimming Club
- Lana Needham, Links Archers
- John Bremner, Angus Bike Chain CC & Discovery Junior CC
Team of the Year sponsored by McDonald's
This award aims to recognise the achievements and commitment of a sports team/group in 2008. This award applies to teams/groups at all levels.
- Real Farmington Girls Under 13's
- Angus Under 11's Cricket Team
- Forfar Farmington Ladies
- Freestyle Relay Team, Northmuir Primary School
- Arbroath Inchcape Girls Football Club, Under 13's
- Arbroath & District Athletics Club, Men's Team
- Strathie Sharks
- Canmore Colts Football Club, Under 13's
- Carnoustie YM Amateur Football Club, 1st Team
Sports Personality of the Year Award for People with a Disability sponsored by Angus Disability Sport in partnership with MERPRO Ltd
This award aims to recognise an individual with a physical, sensory or learning disability who took part in sporting activities in 2008. This award will only consider nominations for people below paralympic and elite levels.
- Kristin MacMaster, Boccia
- Kelsy Speed, Swimming
- Kian Speed, Swimming
- Erin Goldstraw, Swimming
- Lauren MacLean, Horse Riding
Service to Sport Award sponsored by Angus College
This award aims to recognise someone who has made an outstanding contribution to sport in Angus as administrator, official, coach or helper over a number of years.
- Charlie Lewis, Football
- Carol Cooper, Swimming
- Elinor Philips, Equestrian
- Colin Brown, Football
The Angus Sports Awards selection panel will meet to finalise short lists and winners for each award category and these will be announced at the awards ceremony. All nominees and nominators have been invited to attend the ceremony that is hosted and broadcast by Radio Tay. Guests will then enjoy a three-course meal following the presentations.
Angus Provost Ruth J Leslie Melville said "The Angus Sports Awards are a fantastic opportunity for the whole Angus community to offer congratulations to all of the performers, coaches, administrators, officials, helpers and volunteers who have represented the county so positively in the sporting environment throughout 2008. We hope as many people as possible attend the awards ceremony, which is always an enjoyable event."
The Angus Sports Awards 2008 ceremony will take place on Tuesday 10th March 2009, 6.30 for 7.00pm at the Reid Hall, Forfar and tickets costing £10 are now available and will be issued on first come first served basis. Come along and show your support to our Angus sporting achievers of 2008.
Please contact 01307 474243 or RossLC@angus.gov.uk to book your place at this star-studded occasion.
