The Festival Inn, Trowell was the venue for this year’s annual club presentation celebrating the achievements of individual athletes, volunteers and the Club in general. Club Secretary, Richard Woodward acted as the MC for the evening while Jess Turner, our Olympian was ‘Guest of Honour’ and presented many of the awards to the younger athletes. Attended by over 150 guests the evening was a great success and enjoyed by all those present.
The following athletes and volunteers were recipients of the various awards.
Recreation& Transition Group Awards
Coaches Awards
Ruby Shore (U11G)
Isla Douglas (U11G)
Ruby Arnold (U11G)
Marcus Parsons-Loades (U11B)
Kyran McCrellis (U11B)
Elliot Barnett (U11B)
Erin Berrisford (U13G)
Ellie Ursell (U13G)
Madeleine Turner (U13G)
Corey Fisher (U13B)
Ryan Ghai (U13B)
Joe Moss (U13B)
Athletes Athlete
Girl – Summer Biggs
Boy – Corey Fisher
Rising Star
Aimee Brackenbury (U11G)
Oscar Ashmore (U11B)
Outstanding Achievement
Summer Biggs (U11G)
Jacob Adams (U11B)
Cross Country & Team Spirit Awards
Cross Country
Eleanor Rigby
Team Spirit
Summer Biggs
Sienna Peel
Kian Whittaker
Corey Tatum
Charlie Yates
Madeleine Fahey
Foundation, Senior & Other Awards
Coaches Awards
Riley Jones
Amelia Whittaker
Isla Hiscocks
Katie Potts
Ben Pitts
Jasmine Shore
Daisy Kaye
Outstanding Achievement
(AAA Award Scheme Grade 1 in one or more events – the athletes are ranked in the top 7.5% in the UK)
Under 15
Freya Kirby – Javelin
Under 17
George Reynolds – 100m and Long Jump
Ryan Rawlinson – Long Jump
Under 20
Ella Rush – Long Jump, High Jump, Shot, 60m, 60m Hurdles, 200m, Indoor Pentathlon and Outdoor Heptathlon
Senior
Jess Turner – 400m and 400m Hurdles
Alex Knibbs – 400m Hurdles
Volunteer of the Year
Janine Bonser
Young Volunteer of the Year
Jasmine Ellis
David Dilkes Award
Damian Banks
Honorary President
Bob Boyd
The raffle during the evening which will go towards the purchase of club equipment raised £290 and thanks is due to everyone who bought a ticket and to the generosity of local businesses and organisations who sponsored the prizes. A special thanks to Becky Moss for coordinating the raffle tickets on the evening.
A huge amount of effort went into organising the event and on behalf of all the athletes and parents the club would like to especially thank Dan Humphries, who meticulously planned the proceedings to ensure that everything ran smoothly. Thanks to Janine Bonser for taking photographs on the night of many of the award winners and to Richard Woodward for acting as Master of Ceremonies. Thanks to the coaches who spoke about the athletes as they were presented with their awards – Jayesh Dave, Julie Feeney, Joe McColgan, Scott Knighton, Richard Woodward and Geoff Lowry. A massive thanks as well to our Olympian Jess Turner who took time off her busy training schedule to present the awards.
Finally it would be amiss not to mention Bob Boyd, who stepped down as Chair recently. Due to his long service with the club since it was formed in 1999, it was fitting that the Committee honoured Bob by conferring upon him a new role as Club President. At the end of the evening, Jayesh Dave, the new Club Chair, presented Bob with a framed AVEAC vest in recognition of the time and commitment he has put in to developing the club over the years.
Words – Joe McColgan
Photos – Janine Bonser