The 2021 Isle of Wight Sports Achievement Awards gala showcased the very best of Island sport last Thursday (31st March).
The special guest at the awards ceremony was gold medal-winning Olympic sailor, Shirley Robertson.
Isle of Wight Beach Soccer received several awards. The Senior Team were awarded the title Team of the Year 2021 and coach Luke Kerr was given the ‘making a difference’ title for his work with beach sports, boxing, football, and futsal over the past 20 years. Beach Soccer player Caymen Collins was the Senior Men’s Award Winner for outstanding achievements in sport.
Wight Crystals Synchronised Ice-Skating Team, who won a gold medal in the national Lee Valley Skate London competition, were awarded the Intermediate Team medal. Their achievement was even more impressive as they have had to train off-Island ever since the ice rink in Ryde shut in 2016.
Newport CE Primary was recognised for the steps they have taken to develop sporting choice and inspire greater inclusion over the past two years.
Ann Selby was given a lifetime achievement award for the hard work she has put into coaching and promoting the sport of netball on the Isle of Wight.
Award winners (name of sponsors in brackets) …
Individual Awards:
Junior Boys: Arthur Attrill (Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes)
Junior girls: Ruby Sunderland (Love Running)
Intermediate boys: Arthur Farley (Esplanade motors)
Intermediate girls: Ellie Lovett (Bembridge Harbour Authority)
Senior men: Caymen Colllins (BCM Ltd)
Senior women: Nikita Heathfield (Glanvilles Damant)
Disability senior: Natasha Lambert (Esplanade motors)
Team Awards:
Junior team: Wight Sequins (Spence Willard)
Intermediate team: Wight Crystals synchronised skating team (Churchers Solicitors)
Senior team: Isle of Wight Beach Soccer Team (Moore (South) Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors)
Disability team: the Isle of Wight Super 9s cricket team (Harwoods of Yarmouth
National/International awards:
National/international men: Jim Mcmillan (Cowes Yacht Haven)
National/international women: Janet Fletcher (Inshape Fitness Studio)
School Sports Awards:
Primary sporting school: Newport CE Primary School (The Garlic Farm)
Secondary sporting school: Ryde Academy (PhysioCare and Sports Injury Clinic)
Making a difference in school sport: Paula Blackley (Newport Grammar School)
Behind the scenes:
Charity trust coach: Diane Gould (Toymaster)
Club volunteer/official: Ron Cook (Rouse Limited)
Making a difference: Luke Kerr (Churchers Solicitors)
The Ray and Rosemary Scovell Trust Community Award: trustees of the Waterside Pool, Ryde (The Ray and Rosemary Scovell Trust)
Service to sport: Pete Giles (The Delphie Lakeman Memorial Trust)
Lifetime achievement: Ann Selby (Isle of Wight Sports Foundation)
The Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Commitment to Sport: Gillian Burnett and Robin Courage (Isle of Wight Sports Foundation).
