Lions Katy Nominated at the 10th Merseyside Sporting Champions Dinner.
The 10th Merseyside Sporting Champions Dinner took place tonight at the Liverpool Adelphi Hotel (Friday 12th November 2010). Over 300 people were in attendance, from the public, private and third sector, to enjoy this annual celebration of sporting achievements and to raise money for the Merseyside Sports Councils bursary funds.
Below are the nominees and then overall winners for each award:
Young Sports Person of the Year – Sponsored by Liverpool John Moores University
Halton - Jack Hunter-Spivey
Knowsley - Katy Buitendyk
Liverpool - Hannah Whelan
Sefton - Frank Baines
St. Helens - Rachel Hughes
Wirral – Cameron Douglas
Winner – Halton - Jack Hunter-Spivey
Club of the Year – Sponsored by Sonex Publishing
Halton - Pex Hill Junior Football Club
Knowsley - Halewood Taekwondo Club
Liverpool - Garston Swimming Club
Sefton - Southport Cycling Club
St. Helens - Rainford Tennis Club
Wirral - Prenton Lawn Tennis Club
Joint Winners – Halton - Pex Hill Junior Football Club
Knowsley - Halewood Taekwondo Club
Coach of the Year
Halton - Neil Flaherty
Knowsley - Chris Davies
Liverpool - Brenda Fagan
Sefton - Jeff Brooks
St. Helens - John Newton
Wirral - Andrew Wild
Winner - Sefton - Jeff Brooks
Young Volunteer of the Year – sponsored by Capita Business Services
Halton - Jordan Abbott
Knowsley - Terri Ann Green
Liverpool - Katy Long
Sefton - Charleigh Smith
St. Helens - Lauren Lynch
Wirral - Jemma Edwards
Winner - Wirral - Jemma Edwards
Volunteer of the Year - sponsored by Capita Business Services
Halton - Richard Hughes
Knowsley - Glyn Cummings
Liverpool - Margaret Cheetham
Sefton - Jason Keating
St. Helens - David Cunliffe
Wirral - Dawn Mitchell
Winner - Sefton - Jason Keating
Lifetime Achiever
Halton - David Batty
Knowsley - Joe McGuinness
Liverpool - Ronnie Hart
Sefton - Gillian Ann-Burns
St. Helens - Gerald Potter
Wirral - John Oxton
Winner - Liverpool - Ronnie Hart
Be Inspired – Special Recognition Award
Winner - Liverpool - Ronnie Hart
BBC Radio Merseyside Sports Presenter Alan Jackson hosted the evening and the guest speaker was one of Britain’s greatest ever 400m athletes, Derek Redmond. Director of Merseyside Sports Partnership Jean Stephens believes the event was once again a resounding success:
“This prestigious annual event is essential in raising the profile of our sporting achievements across Merseyside, and in helping to raise money for the local sports council bursary funds.
“These funds are an invaluable resource for our talented sports people of the future, assisting with the cost of professional training, transport to competitions and equipment. It’s even more important to recognise the importance of available funding for our athletes in the current financial climate and with London 2012 in less than two years time.
“Merseyside Sports Partnership is very proud to facilitate this event, which has been made possible by the support of our award sponsors and those attending tonight.
“We can feel very proud of our achievements this year, especially those who have been nominated for awards and of course, tonight’s winners.
“Together, we can make a difference to the quality of life for all people in Merseyside through sport.”