Wrexham’s sporting community was in a euphoric mood on Friday evening (20th November 2009) when over 300 players, coaches, volunteers and dignitaries gathered at the Wrexham County Borough Sports awards.
The evening was held at Brymbo Sports and Social complex and hosted by Wrexham Borough Council’s Leisure Officer, Ken Danskin, and showcased the wealth of sporting talent within the county. The ‘oscar-esq’ awards now in its sixth year recognised and rewarded those who make an outstanding contribution to sport in the area.
The categories and their winners are as follows:
- Junior Sports Personality of the Year – Ben Roberts (Wrexham Fencing Club)
- Senior Sports Personality of the Year – Lowri Tynan (Swimming)
- Disability Sports Personality of the Year – Gareth Stafford (Boccia)
- Arnold Griffiths Service to Sport Award – John Bell (Gresford Cricket Club)
- Junior Volunteer of the Year – Gavin Hooson (Brickfield Rangers Football Club)
- Senior Volunteer of the Year – Christine Edwards (Abbey Road Acrobatic and Gymnastic Club)
- Primary School Achievement Award – All Saints (Cricket)
- Secondary School Achievement Award – Maelor School Penley
- Sportsmanship Award – Emily Morgan (Dance – Darland High School)
- Coach of the Year – Dave Edwards (Wrexham Athletic Club)
- Club of the Year – Brickfield Rangers Football Club
- Team of the Year – Marford and Gresford Girls Football Team
Sheila Griffiths presented the prestigious Arnold Griffiths Service to Sport Award to John Bell of Gresford Cricket Club who said “I am delighted to win this award it means a lot for both me and the club”.
During the evening the audience were entertained by Darland High School’s Dance Team. Emily Morgan the team dance leader won this year’s Sportsmanship Award and said “I am so pleased to have won this award, we have all been working so hard. It is great to be invited to perform here tonight and show people what we do”.
Alan Watkin Chief Leisure, Libraries and Culture Officer said “It was a fantastic evening. All of the winners have contributed one way or another to sport in Wrexham. They should be very proud of their achievements. Everyone involved and nominated at the awards evening has helped to making Wrexham one of the most active and successful sporting counties in Wales. Each year the competition gets tougher and tougher, and it gives our county the opportunity to celebrate the success of the fantastic sporting men and women we have here in Wrexham.”
The Sports Awards highlighted the outstanding work and athletic achievement of local people, and enabled everyone to share in congratulating athletes, coaches and volunteers who have accomplished sporting excellence in Wrexham.
The event has received enthusiastic support from the local sporting community of Wrexham as well as great assistance from a range of sponsors. We look forward to building on the success of the event in the future, and to celebrating county winners who go on to gain future recognition at a regional and national level.
The raffle and auction held on the night raised over £300 For Children in Need and The Mayor’s Charity.
A massive well done to all of the evening’s winners and Thank You to all this years sponsors: Kellogg’s, Lakeside Coaches, Brymbo Sports and Social Complex, Fitness Assist, North Wales Regional Tennis Association, Gymophobics, Greens ‘n’ Things, Jami Q’s, Charisma Trophies, AVOW and Glyndwr University.
