Canterbury and District Sports Awards 2011

Please see a selection of photos from the night below

The Canterbury and District Sports Awards 2011 in association with Matt Fiddes Martial Arts were held on Friday 18th November at Darwin College at the University of Kent. It was a fantastic evenening recognising and celebrating the wealth of talent and commitment seen in community sport across the Canterbury district, from athletes,coaches ,officials and administrators.

Please see Winners and Runners up from the night listed below.

Excellence

Junior Sports Performer – Sponsored by Matt Fiddes Martial Arts Kent

• Winner: Keziah Gore-  British no.2  rhythmic gymnast
• Runner up: Bobby Clay- - UK English National Champion in the 800m
• Runner up: Justine Lambert:  Squad Member of British  Fencing National Academy International  U17

Senior Sports Performer – Sponsored by Matt Fiddes Martial Arts Kent

• Winner: Dan Ritchie-Silver medalist  in the World Rowing Championships
• Runner up: Guy Williams- British no2 Showjumper
• Runner up :Susanna Townsend-GB hockey squad member

Disabled Sport Performer – Sponsored by Herne Bay Mobility

• Winner: Nathan Milgate- World number 1 in Target Shooting
• Runner up: Helen Sole- GB sitting Volleyball Squad member
• Runner up: Alastair Mckean- Former member of the GB Paralympic Rowing team, Para-triathlete

 Community

Senior Club of the Year – Sponsored by McDonalds Canterbury

• Winner: Canterbury Cricket Club- ECB Indoor National Club Champions
• Runner up: Canterbury Bowls Club-Bowls England Club of Year 2010
• Runner up: Canterbury City Football Club-Two successive league and cup doubles (Men’s 1st Team) 2007 and 2008, Kent Adult Disability League Champions 2010 and 2011

Junior Club of the Year- Sponsored by McDonalds Canterbury

• Winner: Saxon Stars Cheerleading Squad-successes included coach of the year, the Spirit award for the second year running and 4 teams becoming National Champions.
• Runner up:  Canterbury Hockey Club- many successes including National Champions at Under 16 boys and the under 18’s winning the Hague International tournament against teams from across Europe.
• Runner up: Whitstable Cricket Club Junior Section-under 11’s, under 13’s and under15’s were crowned winners of the Canterbury Junior Cricket League.

Coach of the Year – Sponsored by McDonalds Canterbury

• Winner: Nemesia Willis-Level 5 High Performance Gymnastics Coach
• Runner up: Natalie Coveney- Named coach of the year at the UK Cheerleading Association Elite National Finals.
• Runner up: Steve Holness- Whitstable Cricket Club’s Colts at Under 11, Under 13 and Under 15’s coach.

Unsung Hero in Sport – Sponsored by Matt Fiddes Martial Arts Kent

• Winner: Alan Lingham-received the British Judo long service award who has been involved in Judo for 40 years.
• Runner up: Ron Barker- Has been involved in Roller Hockey since the 1950. as a player, coach, manager, referee and President of the NRHA.
• Runner up:Paul Spratt- has built up 5 cricket teams at Littlebourne Cricket Club over the last 11 years.

Community Award – sponsored by The Kentish Gazette

• Winner: Jean Sharratt- founder and manager of the Paddocks Riding School
• Runner up: Canterbury City Football Club: community section- provides opportunities for disadvantaged individuals and communities, in particular homeless and ex-homeless people from the Canterbury district to engage in a positive pastime that aids a move towards a healthy lifestyle.
• Runner up: Hannah Mowbray-selected by Kent to attend the 2011 FA National Football Futures Camp  based on her enthusiasm and dedication to the school and her local club.

 

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