Dundee Sports Awards 2010

Dundee Sports Awards 2010

THE EVENT:

Following the cancellation of the 2010 Dundee Sports Awards due to the adverse weather conditions at the beginning of December, the event was rearranged and took place on Wednesday 23 February 2011 at the Invercarse Hotel, Dundee. 

This was the 10th year of the Dundee Sports Awards and the event is the most prestigious of its kind in the city.  The aim of the event is to recognise and reward the hard work, dedication and achievements of athletes, coaches, clubs and volunteers over the previous 12 months.

180 guests attended the event and in addition to the presentation of the 11 trophies, the guests were entertained by 2 guest speakers; Watt Nicoll, a motivational speaker who has worked with famous faces such as Wayne Rooney and David Beckham and; Scott Napier, a Fife cyclist who holds the world record for the fastest cycle of the Pan-American Highway. 

THANK YOU:

The event was a great success and there are a number of people to thank:

• Event Sponsors - Dundee Sportsman's Dinner, Dundee Children & Young Persons Protection Committee and University of Abertay Dundee
• Trophy Sponsors - sportscotland, SALSC, SportTayside & Fife, Dundee City Disability Sport, SportDundee, Radio Tay, Redwood Leisure Ltd, Evening Telegraph, University of Abertay Dundee
   
• Radio Tay
   
• Tayside Audio Visual
   
• Invercarse Hotel
   
• Broomfield Nurseries
   
• Alistair Vannet (photographer)

 THE WINNERS:

The winners of the 2010 Dundee Sports Awards are as follows:

 SportTayside & Fife Coach of the Year Award:

• Graeme Brown (Menzieshill Whitehall Swimming & Water Polo Club) 

Leisure & Communities Community Coach of the Year Award:

• Kevin Higgins (football) 

sportscotland / SALSC Local Service to Sport Lifetime Commitment Award:

• Douglas Fordyce (football) 

Leisure & Communities Young Volunteer of the Year Award:

• Natalie Bowie (Salto Gymnastics Club) 

Leisure & Communities Volunteer of the Year Award:

• Steven Maloney (Dundee United Sports Club)

SportDundee Young Team of the Year:

• Dundee Eagles Junior Rugby Club Under 16 Team 

University of Abertay Team of the Year Award:

• Dundee Gymnastics Club 2K 

Evening Telegraph Club of the Year Award:

• University of Dundee Volleyball Club 

Jenny Wood Allen Award:

• Ron McIntosh (athletics) 

Radio Tay Caring for Kids Young Sportsperson of the Year Award:

• Logan Shepherd (Menzieshill Whitehall Swimming & Water Polo Club) 

Redwood Leisure Ltd Sportsperson of the Year Award:

• Karly Robertson (Dundee Ice Skating Club) 

Please look in the Gallery Section of the website for pictures of all winners.

 A TRIBUTE TO JENNY WOOD ALLEN:

One of the highlights of the evening was the fantastic acceptance speech made by Ron McIntosh, winner of the Jenny Wood Allen Award.  This was a fitting tribute following her death in December 2010:

 "On chance o' winnin yon, Jenny Wood Allen Award, I thocht I'd better be, on my guard, This award means a gye lot tae me, Since I'm, a double amputee.
Jenny sadly passed away, on 30th December, A really great friend, wha I'll aye remember.
It wis, gye hard tae, hud back the tears, Jenny being, my great friend, for 26 years.            For inspiration, I hidnae far, tae look, I just stole a leaf oot, o' Jenny's book. 
Just deal we' whit life, throws at ye, was the message Jenny, passed tae me.
Jenny gave tae me, her ain secret code, 'keep right on to the end o' the road'.
Jenny's motto, 'whit er in life, ye happen tae face' 'aye try and strive, tae complete yer race'.
'See yer disability as a challenge to beat','even yon fowk, we nae leggies, or feet'.
It's ah the mair reason, tae try yer best, an put yersel, fully, tae the test.
Life is maist surely, oor best gift by far, said Jenny, thon great marathon star.
She thocht disability was, only a phrase, tae bear in mind, for a' yer days.
Each day o' yer life, never tak for granted, ye micht get a disability, ye never wanted.
Tae fellow disabled fowk, I offer a hand, tae be up there, we' the best in the land.
If yer confined tae a wheelchair, ner be depressed, ye kin still be up there, we' yon very best.
If ye belang Farfar, Arbroath, Dundee or Perth, be affy grateful, yer still here, on Earth.
Whar ain o' life's pleasure's, happended tae me, Befriendin, the late Jenny Wood Allen, MBE!"

The winners of the Jenny Wood Allen Award over the last 10 years has received a trophy donated by Jenny herself.  As a mark of respect, Ron's name will be the last to be added to the trophy before it is donated to Dundee City Disability Sport, an association that Jenny worked with for many years.  A new trophy will be purchased for the 2011 Dundee Sports Awards in memory of Jenny Wood Allen.

DUNDEE SPORTS AWARDS 2011:

The planning for the 2011 Dundee Sports Awards has already begun.  More details will be available on the Sports Development Website.