160 keen sporting heroes and their families filled Westland Leisure Complex for the second South Somerset Sport Awards. The event - held at Westlands Conference & Leisure Centre - rewarded the hard work and dedication of sports people, coaches and volunteers across the district.
The South Somerset Sport Awards was held on Thursday, 6 November and was organised by South Somerset District Council's Sports Development Team.
All winners received cash prizes as well as an engraved trophy and certificate.
The celebration of our local sporting heroes was once again sponsored by AgustaWestland.
Special guest - Stephen Parry
Stephen Parry, the Athens Olympic Bronze medallist, was a very popular special guest for the evening.
As one of GB's greatest ever swimmers earning himself eleven major medals in a career spanning over 10 years, Steve retired at the very top of his game adding an Olympic Bronze medal from Athens to his vast collection.
Stephen now has a successful media career and was a key part of the BBC's Olympic Games coverage.
2008 Nominees and Winners
Award | Nominees | Criteria |
AgustaWestland Volunteer of the Year 
| - John Scott – Chard Cricket Club
- Kim Cook – Somerton & Langport Ladies Football Club
- Geoff Allen – Sutton Bingham Canoe Club
- Elaine Urquhart – Yeovil Tennis Club
- David Barrington – Gryphon West Gym Club
- Mark Talbot – Sutton Bingham Sailing Club
- Steve Kitto – Yeovil & District Swimming Club
- Geoff Argent – Yeovil & District Table Tennis Association
- Peter Clements – Hardington & West Coker Cricket Club
- Brandon Ellis – 1st Chard Wheelers
- Jason Tipler – Westlands Sports Cricket Club
- Ann Whistlecroft – Yeovil Olympiads Athletics Club
- Gill Newton – Yeovil Netball Club
- Monica Hayden – Merriott Youth Football Club
- Libby Trott – West & Middle Chinnock Cricket Club
| 
 Kim Cook (Winner) [100kb] (pdf document)
Brandon Ellis (Highly Commended) [83kb] (pdf document) |
Coach of the Year 
| - Nathan Jones – Yeovil Town Football Club
- Steve Dening – Chard Cricket Club
- Andy Jones – Yeovil Judo Kai
- Roger Willoughby – Sutton Bingham Canoe Club
- Terrie Rodgers – Spirit Gym Club
- Martin Hillier – Yeovil Tennis Club
- Nikki Shewry – Ilminster Tennis Club
- Jane Bell – Gryphon West Gym Club
- Alexia Price – Wincanton Tennis Club
- James Elkin – Somerset Badminton
- Peter Staddon – Yeovil Bowls Club
- Rob Rooks – Sutton Bingham Canoe Club
- Neil Davis – Westland Sports Cricket Club
- Annette Weale – Yeovil Olympiads Athletics Club
- Peter Clements – Hardington & West Coker Cricket Club
- Lee Murgathroyd – Ivel Barbarians Rugby Club
- Joanna Peters – Yeovil Netball Club
| 
Rob Rooks (Winner) [85kb] (pdf document) Nathan Jones (Highly Commended) [77kb] (pdf document) |
Lifetime Services to Sport 
| - Toby Strang – Huish & Langport Cricket Club
- Simon Shackleford – Crewkerne Rugby Club
- Nigel Bailey – Sutton Bingham Canoe Club
- Dan Hodges – South Somerset Cricket
- Derek White – Yeovil & District Swimming Club
- Ken Croom – Queen Camel Cricket Club
- Scott Ewens – Westlands Sports Cricket Club
- Bill Whistlecroft – Yeovil Olympiads Athletics Club
- Monica Hayden – Merriott Youth Football Club
- John Adams – Forton Rangers Football Club
- John Farrant –Chard Swimming Club
| 
Dan Hodges [68kb] (pdf document) |
Rookie Coach of the Year 
| - Kellie Bradley – Somerton & Langport Girls Football Club
- Stephen Manns – Yeovil & District Swimming Club
- Tim Hawkins – Yeovil Town Road Running Club
- Michael Gibson – Yeovil Olympiads Athletics Club
- Kate O'Neill – Somerton Tennis Club
| 
Kate O'Neil (Winner) [65kb] (pdf document) Michael Gibson (Highly Commended) [80kb] (pdf document) |
Junior Club of the Year 
| - Huish & Langport Cricket Club Juniors
- Yeovil Tennis Club Juniors
- Gryphon West Gym Club
- Yeovil & District Swimming Club
- Martock Tennis Club
- Yeovil Graduates Badminton Club
- Yeovil Netball Juniors U14's
| 
Gryphon West Gymnastics Club (Winners) [89kb] (pdf document) Huish & Langport Cricket Club (Highly Commended) [104kb] (pdf document) |
Senior Club of the Year 
| - Wessex Wizards Triathlon Club
- Yeovil Olympiads Athletics Club
- Chard & District Swimming Club
- Yeovil Town Road Running Club
- Curry Rivel Cricket Club – Ladies Team
- Yeovil Graduates Badminton Club
| 
Yeovil Olympiads Athletics Club (Winner) [83kb] (pdf document) Chard & District Swimming Club (Highly Commended) [120kb] (pdf document) |
Junior Performer of the Year 
| - Chyna Brown – St Michaels Gym Club
- James Bell – Gryphon West Gym Club
- Craig Zimmerman – Bushido Martial Arts
- Liam Biddlecombe – Yeovil Olympiads
- Claudia Hesleden – Rock Climbing
- Liam Kitto – Yeovil & District Swimming Club
- Danielle Millward – Yeovil Netball Club
| 
Craig Zimmerman (Winner) [61kb] (pdf document) James Bell (Highly Commended) [105kb] (pdf document) |
Senior Performer of the Year 
| - Sarah Robson – Sutton Bingham Canoe Club
- Matthew Clay – Chard Swimming Club
- Louis Ridout – Ilminster Bowls Club
- Sam Weale – Yeovil Olympiads Athletics Club
- Ben Gibb – Yeovil Olympiads Athletics Club
- Edna Bessell – Yeovil Bowls Club
- Ann Clancy – Westland Rifle & Pistol Club
| 
Sam Weale (Winner) [83kb] (pdf document) Sarah Robson (Highly Commended) [116kb] (pdf document) |
Services to School Sport 
| - Stuart Crisp- Bucklers Mead School
- Adam Hawkins – Ash School
- Dick Bowden – Sexeys School
| 
Adam Hawkins [82kb] (pdf document) |
2007 Sport Awards
For details of last years event visit the 2007 awards webpage
