Finalists named for the 2014 Gloucestershire Media Sports Awards

The finalist have been selected by a panel of judges and the winners will be announced at a glittering Gala Evening at Hatherley Manor Hotel on Thursday November 20th.

The great news is that our Club and our members have been shortlisted in 4 of the categories!

Our congratulations go to all the finalists:

Tom Howse who is one of three finalists in the Young Sports Personality of the Year. He joins Charlotte Russel (Tennis) and Daniella Gibson (Cricket). Since the original nomination Tom has now be confirmed on the ‘Talent Confirmation’ Programme!

Tom Howse winning Silver in Korea!

Tom Howse winning Silver in Korea!

Dave Sandles is again one of three nominated for Coach of the Year and joins Andy Addis (Rugby) and Martin Thomas (Water Polo).

Dave Sandles has had lots of coaching successes during the past 12 months!

Dave Sandles has had lots of coaching successes during the past 12 months!

 

Phoebe Pine is one of four finalists in the Disability Sports Performer of the Year along with Thomas Mellor(Tennis), Mel Nichols (Athletics) and Chloe Ball from Cleve Archers. Phoebe has also recently been awarded TASS funding to support her amazing development.

Phoebe Pine - An incredible rate of development backed up by a lot of hard work.

Phoebe Pine – An incredible rate of development backed up by a lot of hard work.

Our superb all conquering Compound Team have been nominated for the Junior Team of the Year Award and join teams from Gloucester Hartpury Junior Women’s  Quadruple Sculls and Abbeymead Rovers Harriers.

Some of our very successful Junior Compound Team

Some of our very successful Junior Compound Team

This celebration of sport in Gloucestershire is a very special night and our members will share the evening with other finalists including Charlotte Dujardin and Zara Phillips nominated for the Equestrian Sports Person of the Year, Danielle Waterman & Natasha Hunt both England Rugby players, Pete Reed (Rowing) a double Olympic Champion and Vicky Holland (Triathlon) a double Commonwealth medal winner.

Tickets for the evening are £45 and are available from the Events Manager on 01242 278046, 07917014286. As in previous years the Club will hopefully have 2 tables to support our finalists!