Mayor of Poole, Councillor Ann Stribley with award recipients including: Longleet Players committee representatives, Dorset Destroyers wheelchair rugby team, Everyone Active award recipient Lindsay Hole and Freddie Rowe winner, Mark Shackles
Poole’s sports talent was celebrated at an annual awards ceremony held at the Magna Academy School, Poole, on Wednesday 23 September.
The awards, organised by Poole Sports Council in partnership with Borough of Poole’s Culture and Community Learning Service, celebrate the sporting achievements of individuals, teams and those who have dedicated long service to a sport.
Richard Yates, Chairman of Poole Sports Council, said, “We called upon local sports organisations and the people of Poole to identify athletes that have gone above and beyond. The evening was a celebration of the success Poole has seen over the last year in many different sports.”
The event saw presentations for a wide variety of sports, including swimming, cycle speedway and wheelchair rugby.
The Mayor of Poole, Councillor Ann Stribley, who presented Certificates of Commendation, said, “It’s lovely to see so many talented people in Poole. Their hard working attitudes and success is such a compliment to Poole.”
For the third year, the awards were sponsored by the Everyone Active Leisure Centres in Poole. Sean Gabriel, Centre Manager at Rossmore and Councillor for Canford Heath West, presented the Everyone Active Sports Trophies to Lindsay Hole and Longfleet Youth FC players committee, who have gone the extra mile for their sports.
The night ended with the presentation of the Freddie Rowe Sports Cup. Mark Shackles was awarded this in recognition of his achievements and dedicated services to the Royal Life Saving Society and East Dorset Open Water Swimming Club.
Nominations for next year’s Sports Awards will be invited in April 2016. For further information, please contact Recreation Development Team at Borough of Poole on 01202 261306.
