Our borough is fortunate to have a very strong sporting community, which is often demonstrated in competition. The borough council, Local Sports Council and Basingstoke Sports Trust all play a big part in recognising and supporting this at the annual Sports Awards.
The annual Sports Awards are coordinated by the Local Sports Council and are hosted by the Apollo Hotel. The awards ceremony celebrates the achievements of clubs, teams, coaches, officials and individuals involved in sport locally. Full details of these awards and previous winners are available via: www.basingstokelsc.org.uk/
The borough council allocates funds for grant aid for the support and development of local sportsmen and women. The Basingstoke Sports Trust (Sports Centre) and Community Leisure Trust (Aquadrome and Tadley Pool) also award scholarships to a selection of top athletes, which provide them with free access to a personal trainer at their respective facilities.
The Sports Awards, grant aid and scholarship schemes provide a coordinated approach to provide support for the local sporting community.
Results:
This year's Sports Awards evening was a great celebration of local talent and dedication. On 4 March 2011, 150 individuals attended the prestigious Sports Awards dinner. The following people, teams and clubs won their categories for their efforts and achievements during 2010:
Junior Lady Rebecca Curtis-Harris (Athletics)
Junior Man Jordan Lucas (Gymnastics)
Junior Volunteer Jack Preston (QMC)
Primary School of the year North Waltham Primary School
Secondary School of the year The Vyne Secondary School
Senior Lady Michelle Lloyd (Triathlon)
Veteran Lady Moira West (Athletics)
Senior Man Rob Tobin (Athletics)
Senior Volunteer Carol Quinn (Athletics)
Senior Official John Tobin (Athletics)
Junior Disabled Sportsperson Skye White (Gymnastics)
Senior Disabled Sportsperson Jaco Roux (Boccia)
Junior Team QMC Tennis Team
Senior Team Basingstoke Bluefins Masters Swimming Team
Service to Sport Diane Cooper (Badminton)
Coach of the Year (Vol) Gerry Reilly (Taekwondo)
Coach of the Year (Pro) Nigel Long (Tennis)
Club of the Year Overton and Basingstoke Taekwondo Club
Gazette Sports Personality Award Chris Wood
Given the wealth of talent and dedication in the local sporting community, two special Civic Sports Awards Receptions were also held. These recognised the efforts and achievements of a further 150 individuals, youth teams and volunteers involved in sport.
For Sports Awards photographs, please visit the Basingstoke Gazette website.
County Sports Awards 2011
Representatives from the borough recently attended this year's County Sports Awards at Southampton FC. The event was organised by Sport Hampshire and IOW and hosted by Roger Johnson of BBC South Today.
The borough is celebrating after Shin Gi Tai Martial Arts Academy won the prestigious Club of 2010 award. This club has grown and developed significantly over the past year, especially since relocating to their new facility at Viables Industrial Estate. For more information about this award winning and Clubmark accredited club, please visit its website by clicking here.
The following representatives from Basingstoke also made it into the top three in their categories:
James Feighery-Murphy (Karate) Junior sportsman of the year
Rob Tobin (Athletics) Senior sportsman of the year
Ben Hazell (Athletics) Senior sportsman of the year
Rebecca Jane (Football) Senior sportswoman of the year
Basingstoke Teamgym squad (Gymnastics) Senior team of the year
Nigel Long (Tennis) Performance coach of the year
