Sports Awards 06
The first ever Cornwall Sports Awards, set up to honour the outstanding contributions made by dedicated sports coaches, officials, clubs, volunteers and young leaders from across the county, were held at the Burrell Theatre at Truro School on 26 May.
Special guests included Jim Clarke, the SW Regional Director of Sport England; Heather Crouch, SW Regional Sports Board and Sports Coach UK Sports Board; Henry Ashworth, Extreme Academy Newquay & South West Regional Sports Board; Julia Goldsworthy, MP Falmouth & Camborne; and Jim McKay, Head Coach Cornish Pirates RFC and Ruth Brown , Sports Leader UK
2006 Winners
COACH
Sponsored by Cornwall College:
Male Coach of the Year - Richard Bonehill, Truro Fencing Club
Female Coach of the Year - Jean Davies, St Austell Netball Club
Young Performers Coach of the Year - Tony Bragg, Penzance Gymnastics Club
Young Coach of the Year U25 - Andrew Ayre, St Mawes Football Club
CLUB
Sponsored by St Austell Brewery:
Adult Club of the Year - Wendron Cricket Club
Junior Club of the Year - Truro Swim ming Club
Club of the Year 2006 - Portreath Surf Life Saving Club
VOLUNTEER
Sponsored by Miller Countryside:
Lifetime Services to Sport - Jean Clow-Davies, Penzance Hockey Club
Community Volunteer of the Year - Terry Tresize, Falmouth Cricket Club
Community Volunteer of the Year U25 - Claire Fry, Bude Bay Netball Club
OFFICIAL
Sponsored by the Tregenna Castle Hotel:
Official of the Year - Celia Webster
Match Official of the Year - Steve Hobson
Young Official of the Year - Ben Homer
YOUNG LEADERSHIP
Sponsored by the Cornish School Sports Partnerships:
Junior Sports Leader of the Year - Katie Venton, Penair School
Community Sports Leader of the Year - Michael Boucher Wadebridge School
Higher Sports Leader of the Year - Steven Johns, Bude School
Young Leader of Year - Lucy Bone, Launceston School
Community Volunteer of the Year Step into Sport - Vicky Fisher, Bodmin School
