Club Awards

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR* – MALE AND FEMALE (TWO AWARDS)

An U20 athlete who has either broken a national record for their age group, won in a title or titles in major junior championship

RISING STAR (ONE AWARD)

An Under 17 athlete (male or female) who has produced an outstanding performance

DISABLED ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (ONE AWARD)

A disabled athlete (male or female) who has either broken a national record for their age group, won in a title or titles in major junior championship.

Male under 20 Athlete of the Year............ Nigel Levine

Female under 20 Athlete of the Year........ Stephanie Twell

Rising Star................................................ Deji Tobais

Disabled Athlete....................................... David Weir

(The male and female under 20s go forward to the England Awards).

CLUB OF THE YEAR* (TWO AWARDS)

A club that has in the last twelve months either developed innovative plans for coaching a particular age group or discipline or that has become a ‘centre of excellence’ within a particular area for one or more disciplines or developed a coaching scheme within the club that has significantly supported athletes and helped with their development.

Categories: Track and Field Clubs and Road Running Clubs

Track and Field Club................................ Windsor, Slough, Eton and Hounslow

Road Running Club.................................. Aldershot, Farnham and District AC

COACH OF THE YEAR* (ONE AWARD)

A coach who has worked with athletes to get them to regional or national competition.

A coach who has engaged and developed young athletes in their club.

SERVICES TO COACHING* (ONE AWARD)

An award to thank an established coach for a long period of service

YOUNG COACH OF THE YEAR (ONE AWARD)

A coach under 25 years of age who has made a significant contribution to a club’s coaching structure.

Coach of the Year..................................... Mick Woods

Services to Coaching................................ Michael Duffin

Young coach............................................. Chris Hogwood

(The Coach of the Year and the Services to Coaching go through to the England Awards)

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR* (ONE AWARD)

A person who has made a significant contribution to their club or region or who has come up with a new idea or exciting project to help their region or club

Panel – Alan Vincent and *Graham Jessop (Graham to report back)

Volunteer.................................................. James Welbury

OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR* (ONE AWARD)

A technical official who works within the competitive club athletics environment

SERVICES TO OFFICIATING (ONE AWARD)

An award to thank an established official for a long period of service

YOUNG OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR (ONE AWARD)

A regional award to encourage young people (under 25) into officiating

Official...................................................... Pam Rogers

Services.................................................... Stan Burton

Young Official........................................... Calum Piper

(The Official of the Year goes through to the England Award)

PARTNERSHIP* (ONE AWARD)

A local authority sports development team or school sports partnership that has worked closely with athletics to develop an innovative and successful scheme

FACILITY TEAM (ONE AWARD)

A local authority or leisure contractor that has supported an athletics facility

Partnership............................................... Wallingford School Sports Partnership

Facility team............................................. K2 Centre, Crawley

(The Partnership goes through to the next round)

DISABILITY* (ONE AWARD)

A coach or volunteer who has made a significant contribution to disabled sport in the region

Coach or volunteer................................... Bron Carter

Athlete, Coach or volunteer...................... David Weir

(The Athlete, Coach or Volunteer goes through to the next round)

TEACHER OF THE YEAR (ONE AWARD)

A teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to the sport.

Teacher.................................................... Peter Ebbage

SERVICES TO ATHLETICS

This winner has been selected from all the nominations for the Coach, Official and Volunteer sections

Services to Athletics................................. Stan Burton