Devon Sports Awards 2014 finalists revealed
The finalists in this year’s Exeter Foundation Devon Sports Awards have been revealed. In association with Active Devon, they include sportsmen and women, clubs, coaches and volunteers from all four corners of the county. The event will once again be hosted at Sandy Park, the home of LV= Cup winning Premiership rugby team the Exeter Chiefs on Friday 16 May 2014. Categories include the Contribution to Inclusive Sport Award, which highlights those increasing participation for disabled people.
The competition was open to those involved in sport throughout Devon and, unlike similar awards, all the profits will be donated to charity.
This year’s host is BBC Spotlight's Jenny Walrond and the special guest will be medal winning British athlete Kriss Akabusi.
Active Devon is celebrating its 11th anniversary of hosting the awards and has partnered with the Exeter Foundation, a charity closely linked to the Exeter Chiefs, to stage the star-studded ceremony.
Tony Rowe, chairman of the Exeter Foundation, said:
“This is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate all that is great about local sport and raise money for good causes at the same time.”
Active Devon Chief Executive Matt Evans said:
“As with last year the judges had a tough task due to the quality of nominations. This is due recognition of those who give their time week in, week out for the good of sport in Devon.”
Tickets for the awards event are now available from the Exeter Foundation on 01392 427427 or email events@sandypark.co.uk.
The finalists
Young Coach of the Year
Sam Dyer, Plymouth Hamoaze House (multi sport)
Todd Hanrahan, Plymouth SSP (cycling)
Jazmine Hervin, Coombeshead, (football)
Young Volunteer of the Year
Adam Brown, Special Olympics, Exeter and District (boccia/badminton)
Stuart Jones, Special Olympics, Plymouth (football)
Georgia Morris, Titans Netball Club, Barnstaple (netball)
Contribution to Inclusive Sport
Alan and Maureen Stockdale, UPSU Special Olympics Volunteering Group, Plymouth and District (disability sport)
Howard Hoskins, Exeter CEDA (disability sport)
Special Olympics Exeter and District (disability sport)
Community Sport -Team of the Year
Exeter College Netball Academy
TSW Juniors Octopush, Newton Abbot (underwater hockey)
South Dartmoor U13 Girls’ Cricket Team, Ashburton
Community Sport - Club of the Year
Brixham Archers, Paignton
Plymouth Judo Club
West Exe Netball Club
Community Sport - Performer of the Year
Katie Bradley, South Hams Taekwondo
Connor Dua-Harper, Devon Racqueteers, East Devon
Jessica Jones, Devon FA Girls, Plymouth (football)
Community Sport - Coach of the Year
Lisa Kemp, Newton Abbot Swimming Club
Mike Naylor, Plymouth Life Centre TTC (table tennis)
Peter North, Bideford AFC Youth (football)
Volunteer of The Year
Tony Gale, InStep Devon and South West Road Runners running, Crediton
Julie Kemish Mills, Barnstaple Park Run (running)
Stafford Williams, Ivybridge Cricket, South Hams
Sportivate Project of the Year
Plymouth City Council Sports Development Unit - Handball Project
Special Olympics Exeter & District
Zero to Hero: Get Windsurfing! Exeter University
Details of the finalists for the Professional Categories of Performer and Club will be announced soon
