The Gateshead Sports Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of the sporting community in Gateshead. 2010 is the first year of these awards and help support our status as European City of Sport 2010.
This year's awards were a great success and you can see a full list of the finalists and winners below.
Young Sports Volunteer
Awarded to a young person, aged 19 or under who has shown great levels of commitment and personal development through their involvement in sport as a volunteer over the past 12 months.
Finalists
Jack Clark
Gemma Lowther
Winner
Karl Richardson
Sports Volunteer of the Year
Awarded to a person aged 20 yrs+ who has shown great levels of commitment and personal development through their involvement in sport as a volunteer over the past 12 months.
Finalists
Jamie Cairns
Joe Telford
Winner
Rob Jones
Step Into Sport ‘Gold Award’
Awarded to an individual who has achieved a minimum of 200 hours of volunteering within the Step into Sport programme.
Finalists
Rebecca Bullerwell
Dale Darby
Winner
Gemma Lowther
The Maureen Chaplin Young Sports Achiever of the Year
Awarded to an individual aged between 11-19 yrs who has shown commitment, effort and/or achieved sporting success in their chosen discipline, club or organisation.
Finalists
Drew White
Demi Stokes
Winner
Jack Hall
Sports Achiever of the Year
Awarded to an individual aged 20 yrs+ who has shown commitment, effort and/or achieved sporting success in their chosen discipline, club or organisation.
Finalists
Hester Dix
Ted Hayes
Winner
Stephen Miller
Sports Coach of the Year (open to voluntary & professional coaches)
Awarded to an individual coach who has achieved success in their role, given up their time for the benefit of sport in Gateshead over the past 12 months or overcome adversity to develop in their coaching role.
Finalists
Ken Smith
Michael Shiel
Winner
Graeme Rutherford
Primary School of the Year
Awarded to the school that has made an exceptional contribution to PE and school sport over the year. The award recognises outstanding achievement in one specific area or the culmination of positive actions across a number of sporting strands eg Competition, Leadership & Volunteering, Out of School Hours Learning, Community Links etc.
Finalists
Lobley Hill Primary School
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School
Winner
St Anne’s Catholic Primary School
Secondary School of the Year
Awarded to the school that has made an exceptional contribution to PE and school sport over the year. The award recognises outstanding achievement in one specific area or the culmination of positive actions across a number of sporting strands eg Competition, Leadership & Volunteering, Out of School Hours Learning, Community Links etc.
Finalists
Cardinal Hume Catholic School
Whickham School & Sports College
Winner
The Cedars School & Sports College
Youth & Community Organisation of the Year
Awarded to a youth or community organisation who has shown success/commitment to the development of sport as a tool to engage and enthuse young people.
Finalists
Interface Project – Brandling Hall Community Centre
Ryton Young Leaders – Ryton Comprehensive School
Winner
The Avenues Project - Bensham
Sports Team of the Year
Awarded to the team that has achieved sporting success in the past 12 months, whether it was winning their respective league and gaining promotion or simply showing improvement, perhaps against the odds to achieve sporting success over a season.
Finalists
Gateshead Harriers & Athletics Club – Young Athletes Team (Track & Field)Gateshead & Whickham Swimming Club - National Arena League Team
Winner
Bill Quay Cricket Club – Under 13’s Team
Sports Club of the Year
Awarded to the club that has achieved sporting success in the past 12 months, whether it was winning their respective league and gaining promotion or simply showing improvement, perhaps against the odds to achieve sporting success over a season.
Finalists
Birtley Boxing & Young Peoples Club
Blaydon Tennis Club
Gateshead Harriers & Athletics Club
Winner
Tyne United Rowing Club
Lifetime Achievement Award
Awarded to an individual who has shown a high level of commitment to supporting their club and/or sport in Gateshead over a number of years.
Pat Hollywood - Volunteer at Gateshead & Whickham Amateur Swimming Club