Success for Kelburne at Renfrewshire Community Sports Awards

 

Kelburne Hockey Club enjoyed an evening of success at the Renfrewshire Community Sports Awards held in Johnstone Town Hall on Friday 6th November 2015.
The event was hosted by BBC journalist Alison Walker and included a Q & A sessions with Golfer Eilidh Briggs part of the Curtis Cup winning team and Glasgow 2014 Chairman Michael Cavanagh.
Renfrewshire was recognising the efforts of a number of volunteers, coaches, officials and clubs in promoting and delivering sport at grass roots and international level.
Barbara Morgan a long time member of Kelburne picked u p the Technical Official of the Year award.  Whilst representing the club and international level as and EHF/FIH Technical Official she continues to help develop new umpires and officials within the club and district.
Team of the Year went to Bromac Men’s 1st Xl, a tough category which recognised the clubs outstanding level of consistent success over the last 11 years.  Chris Nelson collected the award on behalf of the team and highlighted that the success was built on the hard work and dedication of coaches, managers, parents and volunteers as well as the players over the years.
Rachael Ewing-Day was also successful in the Community Coach of the Year award, being recognised for her commitment to the coaching of young players.  Rachael has taken a fresh approach to coaching of the jockey section, setting up a holistic approach to player development.  As a result of this number within the youth section continue to grow.
Special mention to Ellie Halliday, who was nominated for Young Sports Personality of the Year, however, she was pipped to the award by a truly deserving winner.  It was great to see all these awards for Kelburne Hockey club and to see the club getting some well deserved recognition from the local community.

 

Kelburne Hockey Club enjoyed an evening of success at the Renfrewshire Community Sports Awards held in Johnstone Town Hall on Friday 6 November 2015.

The event was hosted by BBC journalist Alison Walker and included a Q & A sessions with Golfer Eilidh Briggs part of the Curtis Cup winning team and Glasgow 2014 Chairman Michael Cavanagh.

Renfrewshire was recognising the efforts of a number of volunteers, coaches, officials and clubs in promoting and delivering sport at grass roots and international level.

Barbara Morgan a long time member of Kelburne picked up the Technical Official of the Year award.  Whilst representing the club and international level as and EHF/FIH Technical Official she continues to help develop new umpires and officials within the club and district.

Barbara Morgan

Team of the Year went to Bromac Kelburne Men’s 1st Xl, a tough category which recognised the clubs outstanding level of consistent success over the last 11 years.  Chris Nelson collected the award on behalf of the team and highlighted that the success was built on the hard work and dedication of coaches, managers, parents and volunteers as well as the players over the years.

Kelburne Hockey Club

Rachael Ewing-Day was also successful in the Community Coach of the Year award, being recognised for her commitment to the coaching of young players.  Rachael has taken a fresh approach to coaching of the jockey section, setting up a holistic approach to player development.  As a result of this number within the youth section continue to grow.

Rachael Ewing-Day W

Special mention to Ellie Halliday, who was nominated for Young Sports Personality of the Year, however, she was pipped to the award by a truly deserving winner.

It is great to see all these awards for Kelburne Hockey Club and to see the club getting some well deserved recognition from the local community.

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