Local sports heroes honoured at MWR Lancashire Sports Awards ceremony
Sporting champions and volunteers from across the county were recognised for their achievements at The MWR Lancashire Sports Awards 2011 on Friday November 25.
The ceremony, which opened with performances from the ‘Blaze’ youth-led programme, was staged at The Hilton Hotel, Blackpool and hosted by Sky Sports news presenter and rugby league reporter, Angela Powers.
Jane Booker, partner at MWR, commented: “The awards are a fantastic way to celebrate the achievements of the county’s most talented sports stars, volunteers and coaches.
“Every nominee has worked tirelessly to make the county proud and it was a pleasure to be involved and present awards to our sporting heroes.”
The 2011 winners are:
Coach of the Year 2011 (sponsored by Uclan)
Winner: Sarah Oxley (Gymnastics) – Wyre
Highly commended: Nick Tucker (Boxing) – Burnley
Community Club of the Year 2011 (sponsored by MWR’s Funds4Clubs scheme)
Winner: Outdoor Adventure Group – Wyre
Highly commended: Accrington Girls and Ladies FC (girls football) – Hyndburn
Young Volunteer of the Year 2011 (sponsored by Progress Housing)
Winner: Sarah Boak – Lancaster
Highly commended: Elizabeth Stansfield – Pendle
Rising Star 2011 (sponsored by North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce)
Winner: Katie Hesketh (Water polo) – Lancaster
Highly commended: Kristofer Berlindarson (skiing) – Rossendale
Adult Volunteer of the Year 2011 (Sponsored by Lancashire Sport Partnership)
Winner: Brian Crossley (Burnley Aqualions) – Burnley
Highly commended: Barbara Gillies (Preston Harriers) – Preston
Lifetime Achievement Award 2011 (sponsored by Banks Wealth)
Winner: Jim Clegg (table tennis) – Preston
Highly commended: Alf Love (kick-boxing) – Rossendale
School of the Year 2011 (sponsored by Lancaster University)
Winner: Ridgewood Community High School – Burnley
Highly commended: Heysham High School Sports College – Lancaster
Be Inspired 2011 (sponsored by MWR Solicitors)
Winner: Skem Men-Aces Disability Football Clu
