Richmondshire Local Sports Association

Richmondshire Local Sports Association is made up of local people who all give there time voluntarily, including Local Councillors, Parish Councillors, School Teachers and Members/Representatives of local sports clubs. Regular meetings are held to discuss the current issues facing local sports clubs and organisations.

There are also a number of organisations affiliated to the Sports Council. The minimum fee to affiliate in 2011/12 is £5.00. For further information on becoming affiliated please contact Councillor Peter Wood, email; cllr.p.wood@richmondshire.gov.uk.

Thank you to all who affiliated in 2010/11 enabling the Sports Council to give £1,640 in grants to young people to assist with the costs in their training and also, to cover some of the costs incurred in running the Annual Junior Sports Awards Presentation of 2011. It is hoped this year to continue supporting as many young people of Richmondshire as possible.

For a copy of the grant application form please click here.

Junior Sports Awards

The Local Sports Council also took the initiative to set up and organise the Junior Sports Awards event in 1998, awarding numerous local young people for their contribution to sport and the recognition brought to Richmondshire through sport.

Due to the success of the event, the Local Sports Council have continued to organise this event annually.

The 2012 Awards presentation will be held on Wednesday 4 July 2012 at 7.00 pm at Wensleydale School, Leyburn. For a copy of the nomination form please click here.

Before the annual awards take place nomination forms will be sent directly to schools, clubs and Parish Councils.

For further information please contact either Sarah Jenkins, Administrator on 01748 827090 (daytime); email: richmondshiresportsassoc@hotmail.co.uk or Councillor Peter Wood, Chairman on 01748 833127; email: cllr.p.wood@richmondshire.gov.uk.

The 2011 award winners were:
•James Donoghue - Male Young Sportsperson of the Year (Hazel Burn (nee Wooff) Memorial Trophy - donated by Richmondshire District Council
•Bethany Vickerman - Female Young Sportsperson of the Year (Mary Ferguson Memorial Trophy - donated by Richmondshire District Council
•Dan Osborn - Male Best All Round Sportsperson (Malcolm Rogerson Memorial Trophy – donated by Richmond Duck Club)
•Sarah Sanderson - Female Best All Round Sportsperson (Tricia Rogerson Memorial Trophy – donated by Richmond Duck Club)
•Luke Buxton - Outstanding Sportsperson of the Year (Councillor Potts Memorial Shield – donated by the Potts family)
•Richmond Schools' Girls Intermediate Swimming Team - Team of the Year (Richmondshire Local Sports Council Silver Cup – donated by Councillor Peter Wood)
•Sam Winter - Male Up & Coming Sportsperson (Silver Cup – donated by Richmondshire Leisure Trust)
•Emily Bearpark - Female Up & Coming Sportsperson (Silver Cup – donated by Councillor Melva Steckles)
•Maddy Winzer - Special Achievement in Sport (Silver Salver – donated by Mrs Jane Metcalfe)
•Michael McVey - Male Contribution to Sport - 19 & under (donated by Richmondshire Youth Council Awards)
•Chelsea Foreman - Female Contribution to Sport - 19 & under (donated by Richmondshire Youth Council Awards)
•Jonathan Kellett, Richmond School - Coach of the Year (Silver Salver – donated by Councillor John Blackie)
•Eddie Roberts - Service to Sport Award -over 19’s (Noel Heaton Memorial Silver Salver – donated by Richmondshire Local Sports Council)

Age Group Winners

•Under 10’s (Male), Luke Wilkinson
•Under 10’s (Female), Lauren Chandler
•Aged 11-13 (Male), Thomas Flower
•Aged 11-13 (Female), Louise Barker
•Aged 14-16 (Male), Connor Lilley
•Aged 14-16 (Female), Rachel Stirr
•No under 17-19 Male Winner
•Aged 17-19 (Female), Anna Hunter