Everybody Awards 2014

By Everybody Sport November 21, 2014

Everybody Awards 2014: Winners Announced

On 20th November 2014 the Everybody Awards were held at Cranage Hall, Cheshire where inspiring volunteers, sporting clubs, and individuals from the region gathered to be recognised for their achievements and helping change lives through healthy recreation.

The prestigious awards night welcomed over 160 guests including nominees and was hosted by BBC Radio Manchester presenter Mike Shaft.

After an uplifting opening speech from Everybody Leisure CEO, Peter Hartwell and entertainment from musical powerhouse Tom Seals the nominees and winners were announced. Representatives from event sponsors Matrix Fitness, Collingwood Search, Cheshire Work & Leisure Wear, FLM Training and Active Cheshire along with the Mayor of Cheshire East Wesley Fitzgerald welcomed all nominees and winners on stage to be presented with their trophies and certificates.

Club of the Year  

Sponsored By Alliance Leisure

A community club with Clubmark (or equivalent) that has excelled over the last 12 months in particular, whether that is through gaining Clubmark, success with performance or building a new facility.

Winner: Team Chongi Academy

Runners up:

Canute Badminton Club

Crewe Flyers

Haslington CC

Triton Hockey Club

Coach of the Year  

Sponsored by FLM Training

A coach that has shown commitment to a wide range of individuals over the past 12 months, whether that is at the elite or grass roots level.

Winner: David Lambert

Runners up:

Chris Calam

Henry Cross

Russell Crawford

Simon Green

Special Recognition  

Sponsored by Matrix Fitness

Aims to recognise a person, club or association that has made an outstanding and exceptional contribution to sport in some way, such as length of service or demonstration of dedication and commitment to a particular sport or project.

Winner: Bentley Motors Limited 

Runners up: 

Chris Cain

Daniel Masser

Imogen Greatbatch

Jean Hicks

Volunteer of the Year  

Sponsored by Collingwood
A volunteer that has shown a high level of commitment, particularly over the last 12 months, within a sport setting.

Winner: Julie Brown

Runners up: 

Diane Tame

Jordan Pearson

Lorraine Powell

Richard Downs

 

Young Volunteer of the Year  

Sponsored by Manchester Metropolitan University 

A young volunteer (aged 18 and under) that has shown a high level of commitment, particularly over the last 12 months, within a sport setting.

Winner: Francesca Smith

Runners up: 

Adam Fostiggi

Hannah Green

Jessie Wrighton

Morgan Harrop

Volunteer Milestones  

Sponsored by Active Cheshire

Recognising the dedication of Everybody volunteers for completing 50-150 hours of volunteering in Cheshire East

Bronze (50 hours volunteering)

Cameron Tresman, Sam Glover, Jordan Pearson, Julie Brown, Steph Evans, Dylan Bratherton, Charlotte Nixon, Lilly Shakeshaft, Jason Hickson, Jake Hales, Hannah Green & Alec Devall

Silver (100 hours of volunteering)

Blake Roberts, Greg Ward, Jake Hales, Hannah Green & Alec Devall

Gold (150 hours of volunteering)

David Hood & Daniel Masser

Young Sports Achiever of the Year 

Sponsored by Thomas Sport International
Someone aged 18 and under who has competed at a local, regional or national level within a sport or sports.

Winner: Rosie Huck

Runners up:

Abby Warren

Amy Rodgers

Hollie Massey

Jordan Griffin

Primary School of the Year 

Sponsored by Cheshire Workwear
Nominees in these categories will embed PE inside and outside of the school curriculum, have a strong focus on leadership and volunteering as well as having established community links.

Winner: The Quinta Primary School

Runners up:

Excalibur Primary School

Leighton Academy

Disabled Sports Achiever of the Year

Someone who has competed at a local, regional or national level within a sport or sports.

Winner: Callum Humphries

 

Sports Personality of the Year

Someone who has competed at a local, regional or national level within a sport or sports and is a member of the Everybody Athlete Performance Academy.

Winner: Sophie Thornhill 

Sophie is a cyclist who represents Great Britain and is part of the GB Cycling ‘Podium Programme’. She won 2 gold medals for tandem sprint and 1km time trial events at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow representing England. Sophie only took up cycling in 2009 and is also a seven time National Champion and a two time World Champion

Runners up: 

Alex Braybrooke

Millie Turner

Oliver Williams

Tom Warren

Secondary School of the Year

Nominees in these categories will embed PE inside and outside of the school curriculum, have a strong focus on leadership and volunteering as well as having established community links.

Winner: King’s Grove School

 

The Everybody Awards is an annual event now in it’s fifth year and previously known as the Cheshire East Sports Awards.

The evening also launched the Everybody Challenge which is an initiative designed by Everybody Leisure to help change lives through active and healthy recreation and encouraging everyone in Cheshire East to take part in 30 minutes of exercise, 5 times per week and be in with a chance of winning a lifetime membership. Visit everybody.org.uk/everybodychallenge to hear success stories of those who are already taking part and make your pledge.

For more information please visit: everybodyawards.org.uk or email: [email protected]