Debut for Sports Awards
Tuesday July 13, 2010
BBC sports presenter John Inverdale was the host for the borough's first ever Community Sports Awards.
The event, held in the Champions Club Suite at Chelsea FC on Thursday July 8 celebrated the many great sporting achievements happening all over Hammersmith & Fulham.
The event also featured an inspirational talk from six times World Champion and twice Olympian canoeist Anna Hemmings and breathtaking performances from the coaches of Hammersmith Gymnastics Club and members of Scorpion Kickboxing Club.
Several local athletes, volunteers, clubs and coaches were recognised, with the Outstanding Contribution to Sport' award presented to Len Toulson from White City Youth Football Club who has been coaching football for over 40 years in the White City community. When Len was questioned by John Inverdale why he continues to coach, Len emotionally said, 'Because I love the kids'.
Grace Smith, an eight year-old taekwondo black belt walked away with the Junior Athlete of the Year and 14 year-old Henry Compton School pupil Scott Allen won Junior Volunteer of the Year after clocking up 100 hours of volunteering with the school's PE department.
Cllr Greg Smith, Cabinet Member for Residents' Services, said: "H&F was recently recognised by Sport England as London's sportiest borough and judging by the amount of talent on show tonight it is easy to see why. I would like to thank everyone involved in nominating, attending, presenting and sponsoring the awards and making it such a special occasion."
If you are interested in finding out more about the Community Sports Awards and how to nominate people for 2011, visit www.lbhf.gov.uk/SportsAwards.
London Youth Games 2010 Awards
LYG Team of the Year - Girls Cricket
LYG Rising Star Award - Claire Meehan
LYG Coach of the Year - Maria Hithersay
Senior Volunteer of the Year (Sponsored by Fulham FC Foundation)
Winner - Larry Culhane
Runners Up - Sambit Mohopatra, Jack Montoya
Junior Volunteer of the Year (Sponsored by Fulham FC Foundation)
Winner - Scott Allen
Runners Up - Amber Richards, Chantelle Gallagher, Alfie Saunders, Omar Salih
Junior Club of the Year (Sponsored by Bullseye Trophies)
Winner - Brunswick Club for Young People
Runners Up - Hammersmith & Fulham RFC
Senior Club of the Year (Sponsored by Greenwich Leisure Ltd)
Winner - PHC Chiswick Hockey Club
Runners Up - Hammersmith & Fulham RFC
Inclusive and Active Award (Sponsored by QPR in the Community Trust)
Winner - Tiger Cubs
Runners Up - Kimmy Labib, Lynne Stelling & Catharine Gunn
Senior Athlete of the Year (Sponsored by Chelsea FC in the Community)
Winner - Ryan Dilley
Runner Up - Luke Robinson
Junior Athlete of the Year (Sponsored by Quadron Services Ltd)
Winner - Grace Smith
Runners Up - Oleg Isaev, Samantha Ryan
Social Inclusion Project Award (Sponsored by Pro-Active West London)
Winner - S. A. F. E
Runners Up - Active Planet, Kickz
Club / Instructor of the Year (Sponsored by Virgin Active)
Winner - Roisin Rodney
Runners Up - Anthony Rhoden, Elvis Hall
Outstanding Contribution to Sport Award (Sponsored by London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham)
Winner - Len Toulson
Runners Up - Mike Avel, Peter Benfield
