Janice Moir wins Lifetime Achievement Award

Janice Moir of Merlins Gordonians has won the Aberdeen Sports Awards 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award. It is tremendous recognition for her fantastic dedication to hockey.

Janice Moir Lifetime Achievement Award at Aberdeen Sports Awards
Janice with her brother Calum Moir and the award

Janice is fully deserving the award having put so much time and effort into Merlins Gordonians Hockey club, where she has been involved since joining in 1974. Janice was president for over 20 years and led Merlins Hockey Club into joining up with Gordonians Hockey club in 1980.

Janice has played for all the teams in the club and takes an active role in developing the youngsters by coaching at youth training every week. She recently retired from umpiring National League Hockey- a role she took to make sure the younger members of the club could play for the first team rather than umpire.

An integral member of the Scotland Masters Hockey team Janice recently played in Glasgow at the European Grand Masters for the over-60s Scotland team, winning bronze in the process.

Jocelyn Roberts of Merlins Godonians said, “Janice is determined to get the right ethos within the club and always makes sure children shake hands at the end of the game, thank the umpire and officials, and supporters. She is often seen at the side of the pitch with a hot flask of orange or tea, dishing out biscuits and hot drinks to the supporters.

“Every club needs a Janice. Her commitment, passion and enjoyment of the game is infectious and everyone who has either played alongside her, or who has been coached by her, will have been touched by her fair but competitive spirit. An absolute star!”

 

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