And the Finalists and Winners are…

 

Everybody Swim Rising Star Award

A swimmer participating in the Everybody Swim programme who always listens to instructions, is enthusiastic to achieve, and gifted in the water. They also support other learners in the group and the swimming teacher too.

Finalists:

  • Tallulah Woods, age 5, Hankelow
  • Izzy Serventi, age 9, Wynbury, Nantwich
  • Jack Harmer, age 10, Macclesfield
  • Zak Newton, aged 9, Crewe

Winner: Emily Smart, age 9, Haslington

Despite being diagnosed with severe dyslexia and Irlems syndrome Emily has overcome so much to get to where she is now.  Before starting swimming she was petrified of water and needed encouragement to take part.  Through sheer determination and hard work, Emily has excelled showing a great passion for the sport.  Now she is swimming twice a week and is looking forward to joining her local squad.  Today her confidence is greater than ever, in and out of the pool.

 

Junior Achiever of the year

Someone who has made remarkable achievements in a sport or several sports within the past 12 months

Finalists:

  • Isabella Serventi, age 9, Wynbunbury, Nantwich
  • Heidi Woods, age 8, Hankelow, Audlem
  • Arthur Elliott, age 9, Alsager
  • Herbie James, Age 11, Congleton
  • Emma Lyons, age 11, Hawarden

Winner: Daisy-Mae Poolford, aged 7,  Biddulph

From the age of 4, Daisy-Mae has attended Sandbach Gymnastics rising through the ranks to gain a place in the squad.  In March, she took part in a North-West competition coming away with 1st place on the floor and the vault.  While she is an accomplished gymnast, her true love lies in mixed martial arts.  After securing silver at the Brazilian Ju Jitsu World Junior Championships, Daisy-Mae has entered the European Championships where she’s got her eye on the gold medal.

 

Junior Member

An Everybody member who has shown great dedication to keeping healthy and active within the last 12 months

Finalists:

  • Bella McKinney, age 5, Nantwich
  • Madison Phillips, aged 12, Wilmslow
  • Harrison Bate, aged 9, Crewe

Winner: Jake Alex Coombs, age 6, Crewe

Jake was diagnosed at the age of 3 with a speech impairment and now requires glasses to help correct his vision. Through the Everybody Active8 and Activity Hub sessions, Jake now takes part in various forms of exercise.  Even though he finds it hard to be understood sometimes, it certainly doesn’t hold him back!

In April this year Jake joined the alpha swimming course.  At that point he would never go into the pool without armbands.  In just over 6 months he’s completed the alpha course and is about to complete stage 3 of our “Learn to Swim”; now his armbands are a thing of the past!

 

Everybody Family Of The Year

A family who show immense dedication to remaining healthy and active together within the past 12 months

Finalists:

  • Laura Woods– 39 years, Paul Woods– 40 years, Isabella Woods – 9 years, Heidi Woods – 8 years and Tallulah Woods – 5 years. Hanelow, Audlem, Cheshire.
  • Rebecca, Gregory – aged 9 and Matilda Wilson – aged 11, Wilmslow
  • Jared, Joanne and Rosie Lucas – Age 12, Crewe
  • Deborah Kinley & Macauley Smith

Winner: Rebecca Singleton, Andrew, Lincoln (aged 4) and Verity (aged 1) Stafford, from Sandbach

The Stafford Family were nominated due to the tremendous efforts to improve their quality of life.  Four year old Lincoln has a genetic disorder that affects his muscles and ability to be physical.  As such, the whole family have made the decision to keep active and stay healthy.  They swim, walk and do aqua therapy. Through their numerous sport and leisure activities they have also helped raise money for charity.

 

Junior Helper Of The Year

A young person who has shown dedication to helping others in a sport, health or wellbeing setting regularly within the past 12 months.

Finalist:

  • Sophie Cherrington, aged 9 from Crewe

Winner: Rubylee Rogerson, aged 11, Crewe

Rubylee has become a huge part of LS Gymnastics Club in Crewe where she shares her love of gymnastics with students and coaches alike.  Having taken a break from the sport she was desperate to teach and help others learn the sport.  Now she’s coaching 3 days a week; always professional, on time and with a huge smile on her face.

 

Junior Superstar Award

Winner: Arthur Elliot, aged 9 from Alsager

When Arthur won Everybody Junior Achiever of the Year in 2017 he was asked what his next challenge would be.  Since then he’s not stopped challenging himself.  Arthur set himself the task of completing a marathon in a week, running 6 kilometres a day!  With an aim of raising £500, his last run coincided with the London Marathon.  He smashed his goal raising a whopping £2,342.50 for his chosen charities!  Since then he has gone on to be accepted into the Crewe and Nantwich Athletics Club where he finished 4th in the Under 11 North Staffordshire cross country league.

 

Junior Sports Personality 5-8 years

Someone aged 5-8 years who has competed at a local, regional or national level in a sport or several sports within the past 12 months

Finalists:

  • Lily-mae Walmsley-smith
  • Molly Aston-O’donovan

Winner: Heidi Woods, age 8, Hankelow, Audlem

Promoting a healthy active lifestyle is a huge part of Heidi’s anti-bullying work at school.  She grows her own vegetables, loves to cook and even bake’s.  Heidi’s catalogue of sporting achievements just keeps on growing.  She’s competed in two duathlons a triathlon and numerous track events.  she has rapidly advanced in her skiing, taught herself to do full front landed somersaults on the trampoline and is always on the lookout for her next challenge.

 

Junior Sports Personality Of The Year 9-11 years

Someone aged 9-11 years who has competed at a local, regional or national level in a sport or several sports in the past 12 months

Finalists:

  • Imogen Stalgis, aged 11, Willaston Nantwich
  • Isabella Serventi, age 9, Wynbunbury, Nantwich
  • Chloe Mason, age 11, Nantwich
  • Jack Harmer, age 10, Macclesfield

Winner: Mia Brookes, age 11, Sandbach

Mia has been nominated for her massive dedication to Snowboarding.  In September, Mia and her cycling friend Ewan raised nearly £2,000.00 for a male suicide prevention charity.  She even took part in her first triathlon this year completing the course by cycling with a puncture.

Mia is a huge inspiration to everyone for her commitment to sport.  Mia, who is just 11, has been selected to be part of Great Britain’s snowboard team, training alongside some of our recent Olympians, Katie Ormerod and Billy Morgan.  If that’s not impressive enough Mia also ranked number 1 in the worlds under 15’s.  With so many incredible achievements to her name, it’s no surprise that she wants to represent the UK in future Olympics

About The Junior Awards

Awards Categories

Junior Helper Of The Year – 5-11yrs only

A young person who has shown dedication to helping others in a sport, health or wellbeing setting regularly within the past 12 months.

Junior Sports Personality Of The Year 5-8yrs only

Someone aged 5-8 years who has competed at a local, regional or national level in a sport or several sports within the past 12 months

Junior Sports Personality Of The Year 9-11yrs only

Someone aged 9-11 years who has competed at a local, regional or national level in a sport or several sports in the past 12 months

Everybody Family Of The Year

A family who show immense dedication to remaining healthy and active together within the past 12 months

Junior Achiever Of The Year 5-11yrs only

Someone who has made remarkable achievements in a sport or several sports within the past 12 months

Everybody Swim Rising Star 5-11yrs only

A swimmer participating in the Everybody Swim programme who always listens to instructions, is enthusiastic to achieve, and gifted in the water. They also support other learners in the group and the swimming teacher too.

Junior Member Of  The Year 5-11yrs only

An Everybody member who has shown great dedication to keeping healthy and active within the last 12 months

 

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Everybody Junior Awards 2018 Confirmed Sponsors

Premier Sport

Operating locally in Cheshire East, Premier Sport Cheshire is part of the world’s largest children’s coaching company of its kind, successfully delivering sport and physical activity sessions to more than 10 million children during the last academic year. Premier Sport supports teachers in their curriculum delivery and provides parents with an invaluable service before, during, afterschool and during holiday periods with a wide range of activities from athletics to archery, dodgeball to dance and football to fencing amongst many others! Our aim is much wider than just trying to help young people to get more technically proficient in a particular sport, it’s about inspiring children to participate in and love sport & physical activity and to give them opportunities to try something new, to challenge themselves and to build their self-confidence. Website – www.premier-education.com Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Premier-Education-Group-Cheshire-552241574952259/

 

Lovis Forensic Investigation

Lovis Forensic Investigation Ltd (LFI) is a local Sandbach based company that carries out investigations for Insurance Companies, Loss Adjusters, Solicitors and private clients into accidents and incidents to help them understand why they occurred.  This can be anything from a flood in a home or business to a crane collapse or a manufacturing issue.  We use our expertise in materials science, metallurgy and mechanical engineering to carry out failure analysis on all types of materials such as metals, glass, plastics, ceramics, refractories, composites and paints and coatings.  So nothing to do with the leisure industry really.  So why are we sponsoring the awards?

We are a local family company with two children within the age categories of the awards who are very passionate about health and fitness. The idea that the awards are focussing on recognising and rewarding not only the children that excel at a particular sport but also those that simply work really hard, try everything and want to lead a healthy and active lifestyle for us is what makes these awards special.  Teaching the next generation the importance of an attitude geared at keeping active, eating well and thinking about others with charity work as well is priceless and is something we should all be striving for.  We look forward to hearing about all the wonderful things the local children have been doing and helping to spread the word to inspire others. If you want to see what we do head over to our website www.lovis-fi.co.uk

Holmes Chapel Parish Council – Serving the Community

Holmes Chapel Parish Council works to serve the needs of its residents, working within their own budget and lobbying the principal authority for other matters eg Highways and Planning.

The Parish Council in Holmes Chapel made the decision in 2015 to purchase the former AP Club, saving this centre for use by the Community.  Since then, the Community Centre in Holmes Chapel has been developed for use by Holmes Chapel residents and others, under the management of Everybody Sport & Recreation.  The Council are delighted to see the centre going from strength to strength, with all age groups enjoying use of the facilities on offer.  More development of the outside area is planned for the future.  We are proud to support these Junior awards, as they represent a large part of our community.

XN Leisure

XN Leisure is an innovative provider of comprehensive IT solutions used by both the public and private sectors. Xn’s purpose-built family of software and solutions ensure that your business data lives and is meaningful.

If you would like to sponsor the Everybody Junior Awards 2018 or find out more information, please email [email protected].