County Sports Awards 2006

On Wednesday 14th March the new Sports Partnership for Herefordshire and Worcestershire held their annual awards evening to recognise the achievement and dedication of sports people in the two counties.

Joined by Triple Olympic Champion Christina Boxer, local dignitaries and Young Sporting Ambassadors, the event was a resounding success.

The standard of entries this year were very high and competition for each category was fierce.

However Wychavon beat away the competition to come away with 3 awards.

These winners were Barbara Pallister of Ombersley and Doverdale Tennis Club, James Fortey from Evesham High School and The Worcester RFC U17 ladies team.

In the late 1980’s Barbara Pallister asked the Parish council if a tennis club in Ombersley would be a good idea. It was! Over 14 years as chairman of the club she has promoted the development of the club and involved herself in all aspects of the club from the running of the grounds, coaching, leagues and organises sessions and club tournaments.

Heavily involved in developing his coaching within the school setting James also volunteers in the community. He has organised sports festivals, coaches the school U14 & 15 girls squad and coaches at Evesham Rugby Club. James has taken First aid, Tag Rugby and Level 1 coaching awards. Partnership Development Manager, Karen Broughton says of James " he is reliable & committed young person who has a real future ahead of him within sport".

With two training nights a week Worcester RFC Ladies U17s are really committed to their sport. They have retained the RFU Womens National titles in the U17s Cup and 7's Championship. 12 of the players are in the West Midlands squad and 2 have been selected for the England U19 squad.

Finally, Mark Moss, Wychavon’s former Community Sports Coach was awarded Coach of the year for the various coaching that he does in the county. Please click on the links below to see the photographs of the winners

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We would like to congratulate everyone from the nominatees through to the winners for all of their hard work and appreciation of sport.