Ceredigion Sports Council held the 2018 Ceredigion Sports Awards on Friday, 06 July at Penmorfa, Aberaeron.
The Ceredigion Sports Council looks to help all sports clubs from grass roots level to the pinnacle of achievement as internationals.
The Chairman of Ceredigion Sports Council, Councillor Gareth Lloyd said, “This event is organised in partnership with Ceredigion Actif and brings together all that is good about local sport and the people who make it happen. Sport, physical activity and healthy lifestyles are very much a living part of our culture in Ceredigion’s communities. We need to continue to invest and develop people and places for future generations to benefit. A deserved thank you to all our supporters, to Sport Wales and Disability Sport Wales for their contributions. Also, to Ceredigion County Council, who have backed us for over a quarter of a century.”
Ian Carswell, from the Teifi Boating Club was awarded the prestigious award of ‘Ceredigion Sports Coach of the Year’ and Mr Eirian Reynolds was awarded the ‘Disability Sport Wales Volunteer Award’.
The ‘Young Volunteer of the Year’ was awarded to Catrin Davies who gives a great deal of her time to activities within the school and the community of Tregaron. The ‘Bronze Young Ambassador of the Year’ was awarded to four pupils from Plascrug School, Aberystwyth while the ‘Young Ambassador of the Year’ was presented to Osian Davies, a pupil from Ysgol Bro Teifi.
Another esteemed award that was presented during the ceremony was the ‘Unsung Hero Award’. This award was established three years ago, in recognition of people who dedicate a great deal of their time and effort ‘behind the scenes’ of sports clubs and teams. This year, Tricia Chapman who is a committed volunteer at Ceredigion Netball won the award.
Cabinet Member with responsibility for Learning Services and Lifelong Learning, Councillor Catrin Miles said, “Ceredigion County Council is proud to have backed Ceredigion Sports Council for over 25 years as we ensure achievements within sport are recognised and celebrated. We are fully committed to supporting the many sporting activities and opportunities here in Ceredigion. Congratulations to everyone who has been awarded and it’s inspiring to hear of the number of fantastic local sports people we have in our county!”
Wales 7’s Head Coach, Gareth Williams presented 23 sports people with a commemorative certificate in recognition from the Ceredigion Sports Council for becoming internationals and representing Wales for the first time in the past year.
The ‘Talented Junior Individuals Award’ was given to 20 successful applicants of a grant. The grant is to assist talented juniors of school age in their pursuit of excellence to provide training, attendance at competitions and sports equipment.
Active Communities Manager, Steven Jones said: “I’m very pleased with how successful the awards have been. It’s a testament to the number of promising sports people from Ceredigion who’ve gone on to hail success at an international level and we wish them the best of luck for the future. It’s also been an opportunity to show recognition to the people who provide support and vision from the beginning; the coaches and volunteers and also to the budding young ambassadors that are delivering exciting new sports projects to others in their schools and communities. At Ceredigion Sports Council, in partnership with Ceredigion Actif, we’re pleased to be able to continue to provide support and funding for clubs across the county.”
For more information of the work of Ceredigion Actif and Ceredigion Sports Council, visit: www.ceredigionactif.org.uk.
09/07/2018