Borough’s top talent honoured at ABC Senior Sports Awards

There was an amazing sense of satisfaction on the ABC Senior Sports activities Awards final evening, Wednesday 27 March when 150 company gathered at Craigavon Civic Centre to honour the A-list of the native sporting neighborhood and have fun their spectacular achievements over the previous yr.

 

Organised by Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Sports activities Discussion board the awards have fun the people, groups and golf equipment who’ve represented Northern Eire, Ulster and Eire at European and world competitions, in addition to the coaches and volunteers who’ve helped them obtain sporting success on the highest stage.

The wealth of sporting expertise within the borough was as soon as once more entrance and centre on the evening with some 49 shortlisted nominees vying for an award throughout 7 classes.

Talking on the ceremony, Lord Mayor Alderman Margaret Tinsley mentioned: “Tonight’s awards really showcase the wealth of expertise we now have on this Borough. There have been a number of really memorable and historic moments for you all and I do know you all are immensely happy with what you’ve got achieved. I additionally know that there’s a lot private sacrifice on the subject of competing at this stage so that you all ought to be counseled in your continued dedication as you attempt for excellence.

“You’ve definitely set a really excessive benchmark for the subsequent group of up-and-coming athletes to aspire to and I’m assured that you’ll proceed to attain nice issues sooner or later.

“To all of the coaches and volunteers for the work you do behind the scenes; the unimaginable work that you simply all do should be praised and recognised.”

Earlier than the winners have been introduced, compere U105’s Denise Watson invited Eire Males’s Hockey Senior Crew Head Coach Mark Tumilty to the stage. The Crew certified again in January for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

The coveted Sportswoman of the Yr Award went to Crew Nice Britain Archer Kathryn Morton from Ballyvally Archers who received two gold medals and a bronze on the European U21 Championships.

World Championships double sculls bronze medallist Philip Doyle scooped the Sportsman of the Yr Award. In consequence, the boat has certified for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Scott Cromie from Craigavon Boccia Membership who received a silver medal on the Irish Championships and completed in 4^th place on the UK Boccia Championships received the Sports activities Individual with a Incapacity Award.

Lurgan Coarse Angling Membership Senior Crew have been winners of the Senior Crew of the Yr after their sterling show of consistency seen them topped World Membership Feeder Champions.

The Membership of the Yr Award went to vastly profitable Clann Eireann who had a season of trophy success throughout a number of age teams in Gaelic Soccer, Netball and Handball.

Head coach of Banbridge Hockey Membership Males’s 1^st XI workforce received the Senior Coach of the Yr Award. He was instrumental in serving to the workforce dominate in Eire and declare three items of silverware together with the All-Eire Hockey League title, the Champions Trophy and the Irish Senior Cup.

The Chairman’s Award went to St Mary’s GAC, Aghagallon who launched their ‘All Star’ inclusive GAA initiative offering a optimistic expertise for these with further wants – the primary of its form within the borough.

Volunteer Awards have been introduced to Alan Nelson (Waringstown Cricket Membership), Martin Duffy (Banbridge Biking Membership), Danielle Marshall (Naomh Pol CLG), Mildred Hodgett (Banbridge Golf Membership), Catherine Nelson (Sean Treacy’s Hurling Membership), Ann Robinson (Banbridge & Rathfriland Karate Membership), Paula Stewart (Lurgan Rugby Soccer & Cricket Membership), and Amy Wethers (Craigavon Aztecs Volleyball Membership).

Former Irish Hockey Participant Eugene Magee was the primary individual inducted into the Corridor of Fame.

Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Sports activities Discussion board Chairman, Cathal O’Neill, thanked ABC Council for the help in organising the awards together with the person class sponsors.