The fourth Annual Amber Valley Active Sports Awards were held at Alfreton Leisure Centre, Bowls Hall on Friday 11th September 2009, with over 160 guests in attendance. The awards were delivered on behalf of the Amber Valley Community Sports Network (Amber Valley Active) and Amber Valley Borough Council with Andrew James, Managing Director of Bridgfordian Sports Consultancy Ltd taking on the role of presenter for the evening, announcing the winners of the Awards.
In total, over 60 nominations had been received for the 16 categories of the Awards – highlighting the vast amount of sporting talent and achievement with Amber Valley. Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Amber Valley, Councillor Alan Cox welcomed guests to the event and congratulated all nominees on their achievements.
All categories had been sponsored by local companies/organisations, who were in attendance to present their respective awards. Award winners were put through to the Derbyshire Sports Awards to compete against the winners form the other districts within the County, shortlisted nominees for the Derbyshire Sports Awards will be announced at the end of week commencing 5th October 2009. The Derbyshire Sports Awards will take place at Pride Park on 13th November.
The evening also featured excellent displays from Starsteppers School of Dance and by The Heart of England Tae Kwon Do Club who are based at Alfreton Leisure Centre.
The Award winners were;
Derbyshire County Council Youth Service Junior Sportsman of the Year
Winner: Thomas Bridge (Athletics)
Runner-up: James Blythe (Squash) & Jake Allen (Martial Arts)
Amber Valley School Sports Partnership Junior Sportswoman of the Year
Winner: Hannah Jones (Snooker)
Runner-up Millie Tomlinson (Squash)
Swanwick School & Sports College Junior Disabled Sportsperson of the Year
Winner: Ryan Taylor (Football)
DC Leisure Sportsperson of the Year
Winner: Hollie Webb (Cannock Ladies Hockey Club)
Runner-up: Sara Shortland (Horse Vaulting)
John Preston Flowers Disabled Sportsperson of the Year
Winner: David Ellis (Swimming)
Runner-up: Annie Straw (Football)
Amber Valley Borough Council Veteran Sportsperson of the Year
Winner: Gill Henshaw (Cycling)
The Conference Works Team of the Year
Winner: Belper Ladies Hockey Club U18’s
Runner-up: Belper Town Ladies Football Team
Stuart Lee Sport & Leisure Junior Team of the Year
Winner: Belper Ladies Hockey Club U18’s
Runner-up: Aldecar Community Language College Karting Team
Amber Valley Borough Council Club of the Year
Winner: Ripley Netball Club
Runner-up: Belper Town Football Club
Starsteppers School of Dance Performance Coach of the Year
Winner: Tim Barlow (Belper Hockey Club)
Runner-up: Mick Howard (Belper Marlin swimming Club)
Derbyshire Constabulary Community Coach of the Year
Winner: David North (Riddings Cricket Club)
Runner-up: Gary Spendlove (Belper Town Cricket Club)
Amber Valley Community Safety Partnership Young Sports Leader/Coach of the Year Winner: Charlotte Pease
Runner-up: Oliver Blake, Lori Marshall, Scott Parkin
Swanwick School & Sports College Service to Sport Award
Roy Peach (Hockey & Cricket)
Amber Valley School Sports Partnership Contribution to School Sport
Winner: Kathy Hardy (Aldecar Community Language College)
Derbyshire County Primary Care Trust Unsung Hero
Winner: Alan Poplar (Cricket)
Runner-up: Joanne Rogers (Belper Ladies Hockey Club)
Amber Valley Active Award
Winner: Dolly Linacre
Runners-up: Roy Foulke & Gillian Pullman
Take a look back at the winners of the 2006 and 2007 Sports Awards.
