A host of awards were given out at the Ventnor RFC presentation evening that was held over the weekend – celebrating the club’s 2021-2022 season.
At the family-friendly event at Watcombe Bottom on Saturday (6th August), 8-awards were handed out to the following people.
- 1st XV Player of the Year: Andy Teague
- Young Player of the Year: Tom Crews
- Most Improved Player: Joel Walton
- Coaches Player of the Year: Joe Coghlan
- 2nd XV Player of the Year: Oscar Fitzgerald
- Clubman of the Year: James Blake
- Supporters’ Player of the Year: Lewis Jones
- Special Awards went to Ventnor’s Coaches: Fergus Kenny and Clive Cardwell-Hill
There was also a bouquet of flowers for Emily Faithfull from the team for her hard work as physio during last season.
At the conclusion of the awards, committee member Mike Flanagan proposed Dean Magnurson to become a Honorary Life Member of the club which received a unanimous positive vote. Magnurson is a lifelong player for the club and works hard behind the scenes and a mentor for emerging players.
Special thanks to Zoe Jones for arranging the entertainment for the day and to Ann Marie Williams for an exceptional barbecue. Thanks also to the busy bar staff, Flan, Deano, Lewy, Roly and all the gang.
The season for the 1st XV gets underway Havant at home on Saturday 3rd September. Supporting this fixture will be The John Adams Memorial Match, in which a combined team from the Hurricanes and the Isle of Wight clubs will play against a select Ventnor XV.
