Issued: 16 February 2010
Angus Sports Awards 2009
Angus Sports Council is 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 2009 ceremony is taking place at the Reid Hall, Forfar on Tuesday 9 March 2010 - 6.30pm for 7pm and tickets are available now.
Angus Sports Council is honouring the commitment, achievements and dedication of individuals and teams involved in sport across Angus during 2009. 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 2009.
The Roll of Honour for the Angus Sports Awards 2009 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 2009. This includes performers that compete on paralympic and elite levels.
- Calvin Burnett, Cricket
- Louise Helyer, Modern Pentathlon
- Simon Needham, Archery
- 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 2009.
- Michael Downie, Athletics
- Ericka Barker, Karate
- Craig Garrigan, Ice Hockey
- Jake Pratt, Ju-Jitsu
- Aaron Towns, Karate
- Stacey Christie, Cricket
- Kelly Clark, Football
- Joesph Lipworth, Swimming
- Robyn Hill, Swimming & Athletics
- Kayleigh Meek, Gymnastics
- Sarah McKenzie, Gymnastics
- Lauren Doughty, Swimming
- James Smith, Cycling
- Hannah Stewart, Archery
- Louise Calder, Athletics
- Jack Garrigan, Athletics
- Frankie Keenan, Archery
- Nicola McKenzie, Volleyball
- Claire Thoms, Football
- Ally Morrison, Swimming
- Peter Stewart, Swimming
- 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 2009. This award applies to coaches at all levels.
- Colin Christie, Athletics
- David Hunter, Hockey
- Lana Needham, Archery
- Heather McCallum, Swimming
- John Diplexcito, Football
- Fraser Burnett, Cricket
- Joanne Gerrard, Equestrian
- Peter McDonald, Football
- Laura Ross, Football
- Ian Parsley, Football
- Marion Durham, Swimming
- 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.
- Caroline Cambell, Rugby
- Lucy Cuthbert, Swimming
- Shona Forbes, Gymnastics
- Eddie Wilmott, Swimming
- Beth Harrison, Swimming
- Jenny August, Swimming
- Heather McCallum, Swimming
- Elinor Phillips, Equestrian
- Charlie Lewis, Football
- Rhona Alston, Tennis
- Team of the Year
sponsored by McDonald's
This award aims to recognise the achievements and commitment of a sports team/group in 2009. This award applies to teams/groups at all levels.
- Northmuir Primary School Athletics Team
- Real Farmington Girls Under 15s
- Tayside Special Olympics 5-a-side B Team
- Inverbrothock Primary School Kwik Cricket Team
- Strathie Sharks Under 15s
- Angus Athletes Dundee Boccia Team
- Tayside Special Olympics 5-a-side A Team
- Angus Section - Tayside Special Olympics
- Kirriemuir Youth F.C Under 19s
- Arbroath Volleyball Club Mixed Team
- Arbroath Inchcape Girls F.C Under 15s
- Arbroath High School Senior Boys Basketball 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 2009. This award will only consider nominations for people below paralympic and elite levels.
- Erin Goldstraw, Swimming
- Melissa Niven, Equestrian
- Kristin MacMaster, Boccia
- Debbie Killoh, Ten Pin Bowling
- Peter Mudie, Athletics
- Martin Cassidy, Ten Pin Bowling
- Kelsey Speed, Swimming
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 also 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 2009.
We hope as many people as possible attend the awards ceremony, which is always an enjoyable event."
The Angus Sports Awards 2009 ceremony will take place on Tuesday 9th March 2010, 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 2009.
Please contact 01307 474243 or RossLC@angus.gov.uk to book your place at this star-studded occasion.
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