Sport Guildford Awards 2019 Names This Year’s Winners. Surrey Title Awaits

Published on: 17 Nov, 2019
Updated on: 21 Nov, 2019

Presenting the awards was reigning Olympic and World champion, Liam Heath MBE, getting a hand to show his Olympic medals.

The annual Sport Guildford Awards have been held at the prestigious new Guildford Cricket Pavilion.

The 14 categories recognise the outstanding commitment and achievements of individuals, clubs, coaches, volunteers, schools and community groups in Guildford sport in the past year.

Two new awards this year were the Active Community Project of the Year and the Active School Innovation of the Year, which recognised local organisations, projects and schools who provided opportunities to increase activity levels and reduce barriers to participation in sport and physical activity.

Eagle Radio presenter “Breakfast Bev” hosted the evening and Kalm Kitchen provided refreshments.

Nominees and winners were inspired by a motivational speech and video, presented by our reigning Olympic and world champion sprint canoeist, Liam Heath MBE.

He highlighted his journey to Olympic success and talked of the determination required and the support he had all levels of his sport.

The nominees and winners could also have their photograph taken with Liam and his Olympic medals.

Peter O’Connell, director of Environment at Guildford Borough Council, said: “We were thrilled to see so many people from Guildford’s sporting community join us. This year, Guildford has had incredible sporting successes as well as amazing new facilities.

“Participation in sport at all levels is so important for the health and wellbeing of our community. It was inspirational to see how the hard work and dedication of all involved continues to produce such a high level of sporting success for our athletes.”

The 2019 award winners were:

The Sport Guildford Award: Pam Morphew, Friday Swimmers

  Inclusive Sports Award: Chris Boys, Guildford Rowing Club

  Young Sports Team of the Year: Guildford Hockey Club’s Under-18 Boys Team

Guildford Borough Council’s Young Ambassador of the Year: Jenson Dickie

Eagle Radio Sports Team of the Year: Guildford City Master Swim Squad

Robin Elsdon-Dew Young Volunteer of the Year: Elena Rose, Flair Gymnastics

  Volunteer of the Year Award: Graham Sampson, Guildfordians RFU

  Specsavers Young Sports Personality of the Year: Alexandra Snowdon, Aldwych Speed-Skating

  Sports Personality of the Year: Alice Masterman, British Sailing

  The Active Surrey Coach Leader or Instructor of the Year: Mark Rawlinson, Guildford Rowing Club

  Active Community Project of the Year: Onslow Ladies Football

  The Active School Innovation of the Year: Holy Trinity Pewley Down School

  The Barry Hitchcock Outstanding Service to Sport Award: Danny Skillman, Guildford Rowing Club

Winners of the Sport Guildford Awards go forward to the Active Surrey Awards, where the best in Surrey will be chosen and celebrated in their community on January and February 2020.

The awards evening and nominations are organised by Sport Guildford and supported by Guildford Borough Council and Active Surrey.  Sponsors were Eagle Radio, Active Surrey, Specsavers and Robin Elsdon-Dew Surrey Playing Fields.

This article is based on a press release issued by GBC.