East Ayrshire Sports Council award winners revealed

Jan 22 2010

SPORTING stars of the future were among the proud recipients of prizes at the East Ayrshire Sports Council awards evening held at Kilmarnock’s St Joseph’s Academy.

The ceremony recognised the contribution made by East Ayrshire’s sport coaches and leaders as well as the area’s most talented athletes.

Recognition was given to Clare Johnston of Auchinleck Indoor Bowling Club and Graeme Kane and Peter Kirkbride of Kilmarnock Amateur Weightlifting Club for being selected to represent Scotland at the 2012 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

Councillor John Campbell, East Ayrshire’s Depute Provost said: “The Sports Council awards evening was a great success and I would like to congratulate all the finalists in gaining their awards.

“They represent our sporting hopes for the future and should be extremely proud of their achievements.”

The award winners were, as follows: Podium Potential – Clare Johnstone, Bowling Auchinleck Bowling Club; Graeme Kane, KWLC; Peter Kirkbride, KWLC.

Developing Potential – Emma Cook, Hurlford Badminton Squad and National Squad; Callum Green, Sheffield Volleyball Club; Alistair Green, GB Development Programme; Scott Jackson, Ren 96; Ewan Moore, Prestwick Tennis Club; Georgie Black, KWLC; Zoe Blair, Kilmarnock Sports Acrobatics; Mark Bennett, CRFC; Craig Carfray, KWLC; Dale Cree, KWLC; Lewis Gallacher, Glasgow City Badminton Club; Adam Hall,Glasgow City Council; Kaitlyn Hall, Strathclyde University; Gary Kelly, Sakai; Callum MacMillian, Mauchline Badminton Club; Gregor McVean, Glasgow School of Sport; James Milton, Hurlford Badminton Club; Gillian Wilson, Elle Baton Twirling Troupe; Ayrshire Tug-of-War Club; Jemma Lewis, Kyle Figure Skating Club.

Sport Council Awards: Disabled Sportsperson of the Year, Alan Jardine; Jim Higgins; Youth Sports Personality of the Year, Kyle Pearson, Mitchell Williams; SALSC Service to Sport, May Fulton, Joan O’ Sullivan; Individual Performance of the Year, Emma Cook, Adam Hall; Team Performance of the Year, Sport for Special Needs; Club of the Year, Kilmarnock Amateur Weightlifting Club.