Annual Sports Awards

Every year Rugby Borough Council and the Rugby Advertiser team up to recognise and reward the town's most dedicated and talented sports people.

Residents of Rugby Borough were invited to send in their nominations.  Sport and Recreation were inundated with applications for the categories with a very high standard across a variety of sports, particularly in the Excellence in Sport Award category.

The following people won this years awards at The Benn Hall:

The Lifetime Achievement Award
Brian Crinnigan (Rugby Town Junior FC)

Young Volunteer of the Year Award - Joint winners
Thomas Taylor (Avon Valley School)
Gurvinder Bhandal (Rugby Sport for the Disabled Association)

Sportswoman of the Year
Jamie Lea Winch (Flat Green Bowling)

Personal Achievement in Sport Award
Winner - Graeme Mooney (Rugby Sport for the Disabled Association)

The Unsung Hero 'Volunteer' Award - Joint winners
Linda Peake (Rugby Swimming Club Synchro)
Adrian James (Rugby Triathlon Club)

Coach of the Year Award
Hannah Dudley (Rugby Swimming Club Synchro)

Club of the Year Award
Rugby and Northampton Athletics Club

Simon Warwood Memorial Award for Young Team of the Year
Lawrence Sheriff U16 Boys Table Tennis Team

Sportsman of the Year Award
John Gercs (Rugby and Northampton Athletics Club)

Excellence in Sport Award Winners
Alex Czerniewski (Hockey)
Hugh Brayshaw (Sailing)
Lauren Taylor (Golf)
Sophie Randle (Synchronised Swimming)
Matthew Outhwaite (Table Tennis)
Kimberley Woods (Canoeing)
Kerry Murch (Athletics)
Jake Hersey (Tennis)
George Goodwin (Triathlon)
Craig Murch (Athletics)
Ryan Cleaver (Gymnastics)
Charlotte Taylor (Golf)
Kate Mackenzie (Swimming)

For more information on the event contact:

Amy Carter
Sports Development Officer
Tel: (01788) 533748
E-mail: amy.carter@rugby.gov.uk