ISSUE 7
July 2002
CONTENTS
Sports Talent Rewarded
Follow
The Herring VII
Aberdeenshire Sports
Council Contact List
BAA Aberdeen
Airport Youth Games - Fair Play Success
Club Members - Information Via
E-mail
Action Plans 2002/2003
A
Strategy For Sport & Physical Activity In Aberdeenshire
Grant Applications Approved
Reports
From A Number Of Grant Recipients
Sharp
Shooter Heading To The Commonwealth Games
Competition Time!
Grampian Institute of
Sport
Aberdeenshire Disability Sport Update
Affiliation Form
(Download)
Sports Talent Rewarded
Over 200
people packed the Banff Springs Hotel, Banff recently for the Aberdeenshire
Sports Council 2002 Sports Awards Evening. ‘We had received over 75 nominations
and the selection panel had an incredibly difficult time shortlisting the
nominees for each of the 11 categories due to the exceptionally high quality of
nominees’ said Jim Conn, Chairman, Aberdeenshire Sports Council.
The
evening proved to be a great success and is a way of rewarding and acknowledging
Aberdeenshire sports people for their commitment to and/or achievement in sport
during 2001 or the 2001/2002 season (or in the case of the Service to Sport
category over many years). The achievements and success of the nominees
underlines the wealth of talented sportspeople in Aberdeenshire and the
commitment given to sport by so many people.
Winners
in the eleven categories were as follows -
1.
Junior Sportsman of the Year Martin Leel
Swimming
2.
Junior Sportswoman of the Year Angela Shearer
Athletics
3.
Sportsman of the Year
Murray Dingwall
Swimming
4.
Sportswoman of the Year
Jackie Lockhart
Curling
5.
Junior Team/Club of the Year Newmachar Golf Club
Golf
6.
Senior Team/Club of the Year Deveronvale FC
Football
7. Male
Coach of the Year
Duncan Massie
Football
8.
Female Coach of the Year
Wendy Kelman
Netball
9.
Service to Sport
Keith Ruddick
Services to Judo
10. Male
Outstanding Achievement Michael Ritchie
Referee (Football)
11.
Female Outstanding Achievement Tracey McBain
Swimming for Disabilities
In
addition a special award - The Activ-8 Grampian award was presented to Dinkar
Sabnis for his services to athletics.
The
Sports Council are most grateful to the following sponsors of award categories
or other aspects of the evening - Banff Springs Hotel, Limehillock
Development Ltd, Sangs (Banff) Ltd, Turriff Printing Services, Scott The
Chemist, Macduff Shipyards, Masson & Glennie, Garioch Indoor Bowling Club, Banff
Network Development Group, Sean Jones & Partners, Exhibition & Event Strategy
and sportscotland in association with SALSC.
Attractive Edinburgh Crystal Awards were presented to the winners of each of the
categories, with all shortlisted nominees receiving a framed certificate.
To see
additional photos of the Awards Evening
click here
From left to
right- Duncan Massie, Michael Ritchie, Angela Shearer, Keith Ruddick, Jackie
Lockhart, Tracey McBain (seated), Murray Dingwall, Wendy Kelman, Three reps from
Newmachar Golf Club Junior Section, Dinkar Sabnis, Nigel Montgomery
(representing Deveronvale F.C.)
Sporting Event of the Summer
Art Competition
Open to
all schools and school age children
For
further details go straight to Page 6 of this Newsletter!
Follow
the Herring VII - 20km Road Run - Portsoy, 30 June 2002
v
New Course Record
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A new
course record was set by Simon Pride from Fochabers, a member of the Metro
Aberdeen club in a time of 1 hour 4 minutes and 47 seconds (1:04.47). Simon
retains his title, breaking his own course record from last year (1:05.24) by 37
seconds! Simon will be representing Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in
Manchester in the marathon.
Runner
up in 1 hour 10 minutes and 12 seconds (1:10.12) for the second year
running was Alan Reid from Banff (Peterhead AAC). Third Place went to Charlie
Noble (Metro Aberdeen) in 1 hour 12 minutes & 50 seconds (1:12.50)
The
first lady home was Mairi McIvor (Stonehaven Splash ‘n’ Dash) in a time of 1
hour 23 minutes and 12 seconds (1:23.12) with Dawn Hardy (Moray Road Runners)
runner up in 1 hour 26 minutes and 51 seconds (1:26.51). Third lady home was
Carol McLaren (Stonehaven Splash ‘n’ Dash) in 1 hour 27 minutes and 50 seconds.
Donald
Whyte took the male veteran award (40 years+) with Maureen Mackie (Duff House
Runners, Banff) taking the lady veteran award (35 years +).
Peter
Littlefield (Stonehaven Splash ‘n’ Dash) won the male super veteran category
(1:18.49) with Evelyn Coull taking the female super veteran category (1:34.27).
Cash
prizes were on offer this year, sponsored by CWA.
Metro
Aberdeen won the team event.
Individuals from a range of clubs affiliated to Aberdeenshire Sports Council
participated in the event.
‘This is
the seventh year of this annual run which links in with the Scottish Traditional
Boats Festival Weekend. We included for the third time a 2km Fun Run
alongside the main run,’ explained Mike Seed, Aberdeenshire Council Sports
Development Officer. Winner of the 2km fun run was Jamie Clark in 7 minutes and
24 seconds.
Mike
added that it was also particularly pleasing to see that the run is attracting
all ages and plenty of lady runners. He also paid tribute to all the
volunteers and sponsors without whose kind help and support the runs would not
be possible. The RNLI were heavily involved in supporting the event this year
along with Aberdeenshire Council.
‘We had 101 runners enter the 20km run which was a good turn out considering the
poor weather (once again!) over the weekend, though only 38 runners took part in
the fun run which was a little disappointing’ added Roger Goodyear, one of the
organisers.
Elizabeth Woodcock, (who
was in the Big Brother 2 house), finishing fourth, came up to Portsoy to start
the Follow the Herring 20k Road Run and participate in the 2k Fun Run.
Aberdeenshire Sports Council
Contact List
The
following have been elected to Aberdeenshire Sports Council Executive Committee
for 2002/03. There are still a number of vacancies - contact us if you know of
any reps who would like to get involved. We are keen to fill these places as
soon as possible.
Should
you have any queries regarding Aberdeenshire Sports Council contact Mike Seed
(Administrator) on the number(s) given below or any of the Executive Committee
who should be able to help.
a)
Three elected Members appointed by Aberdeenshire Council.
Councillor Brian Topping
01346 518133
Councillor Heather Bisset
01467 621015
Councillor Carl Nelson
01569 730733
(To be confirmed)
b)
Sixteen volunteer representatives, from affiliated clubs, forums,
organisations, individuals.
1) Ann Hendry (Swimming)
01569 764884
2) Rhona Lawrence (Highland Dance) 01358 789429
3) Lesley Mathieson (Swimming)
01224 745299
4) Gordon Ingram (Angling)
013398 82398
5) Gerry Towler
(Squash)
01569 767157
6) James Lessels (Pony Club)
01771 637834
7) John Cox
(Princess Royal
01261 812540
Sports Club)
8) Jill Wilshaw (Triathlon)
01467 681702
9) Jim Conn
(Equestrian)
01771 644414
10) Kenny Gibb (Basketball)
01467 633425
11) Alison Hodgson (Equestrian)
01771 644384
12) Stuart Buchan (Bowling)
01224 744509
13) Bert Timmins (Indoor Bowling)
01467 622513
14) Sandy Buchan (Boxing)
01261 861424
15) Vacant
16) Vacant
c)
One Sports Development Officer, appointed by Aberdeenshire Council
Education & Recreation Service.
Mike Seed
01261 813383 (B)
01261 818401 (H)
d)
Three representatives, to be appointed by Aberdeenshire Council Education
& Recreation Service, to represent the Community, Primary and Secondary
Education Services.
Murray Carnie Secondary
01771 622994 (B)
Jim McGruer
Community
01261 812450 (B)
Vacant
Primary
e)
One representative appointed by Aberdeenshire Disability Sport
John Wills
01467 623406
f)
Director of Education & Recreation for Aberdeenshire Council, or
representative.
Rod Stone - Head of Lifelong Learning & Recreation 01224
664653
g)
One representative appointed by sportscotland
Mike Daisley
0131 317 7200
h)
One representative appointed by Scottish Association of Local Sports
Councils
David Arnott
01383 820950
i)
Two young person representatives (under the age of 25 years) from
affiliated clubs, forums, organisations, or affiliated individuals.
Vacant
Vacant
BAA Aberdeen
Airport Youth Games - Fair Play Success
Around
700 youngsters representing seven local authority areas of Aberdeen,
Aberdeenshire, Angus, Dundee, Highland, Perth & Kinross and Orkney enjoyed an
excellent day of competition at the recent BAA Aberdeen Airport Youth Games.
The participants, all S1 or S2 age group participated in one of nine different
sports during the day.
‘Aberdeenshire had one of the largest teams (with over 125 participants),
competing in all nine sports’, explained Mike Seed, Administrator for
Aberdeenshire Sports Council and co-ordinator for the Aberdeenshire Team.
The
spirit of the Games is very much on fun, fair play and participation and
Aberdeenshire won the overall Fair Play Award Trophy. The Fair Play Award is
awarded to the team that displayed true teamwork, enjoyed their sport the most
and entered into the spirit of the event with the greatest enthusiasm.
Aberdeenshire also won individual Fair Play Awards in athletics, badminton,
girls basketball, girls football, golf, boys hockey and tennis - a fabulous
achievement. In addition they won the swimming and boys basketball events.
The
winners of the events were as follows-
Athletics
-
Highland
Badminton
-
Orkney
Boys
Basketball
-
Aberdeenshire
Girls
Basketball
-
Dundee
Girls
Football
-
Angus
Boys
Football MLD
-
Aberdeen
Golf
-
Highland
Boys
Hockey
-
Highland
Girls
Hockey
-
Perth & Kinross
Netball
-
Perth & Kinross
Swimming
Special Needs
-
Perth & Kinross
Swimming
-
Aberdeenshire
Tennis
-
Perth & Kinross
Mike
thanked Aberdeenshire Sports Council and Aberdeenshire Council for their
support to the Aberdeenshire team and all the team managers for each sport
for all their hard work and commitment.
‘This
type of event gives youngsters a great opportunity to represent their area and
compete in a large scale event against teams from all over the North of
Scotland. It is a memorable experience for all participants,’ added Mike.
Closing
ceremony – Aberdeenshire participants with their medals.
Some of the Aberdeenshire
Team Managers with the Overall Fair Play Award trophies. From left to right:
Kevin McNab, hockey; Iain Craigie, Tennis; Joan Prieur, Badminton; Dawn
Davidson, Athletics; Kenny Gibb, Basketball; Alison Smith, Netball; Jenny Banks,
Disabilities Swimming; Mike Seed, Aberdeenshire Co-ordinator.
Aberdeenshire Girls Football Team won the Girls Football Fair Play Award.
Club Members - Information via
E-mail
At a
recent meeting of the Sports Council Working Groups there was a discussion on
how we may be able to reach greater numbers of affiliated club reps. It was
suggested that we contact affiliated clubs with an offer of compiling a database
of e-mail addresses to which we can send regular useful information.
If any
of your club members/coaches/committee wish to receive information via e-mail
please can you collate a list of e-mail addresses for your club and return the
details to Aberdeenshire Sports Council, 1 Church Street, Macduff, AB44 1UR at
your earliest convenience.
Action Plans 2002/2003
The
Working Groups have drafted Action Plans for 2002/2003 which will be approved at
the Executive Committee on 6 August 2002.
However,
the Action Plans are not written in “tablets of stone” and should affiliated
clubs/organisations have suggestions for initiatives these would be welcome.
Action
Plans for 2002/2003 can be viewed on the website -
www.Aberdeenshire-Sports-Council.org.uk
A Strategy For Sport & Physical Activity In Aberdeenshire 2002-2005
(A
Joint Development Initiative Between Aberdeenshire Council & Aberdeenshire
Sports Council)
All
affiliated clubs and organisations received a copy of the draft document
(together with a consultation response form) during late May.
An open
meeting held on June 18th at Inverurie Town Hall at which Aberdeenshire Sports
Council and Aberdeenshire Council reps gave brief presentations and outline of
progress over the last three years and proposals of the new Strategy attracted a
fairly small audience. However those reps who did attend had many relevant
comments and points to make during the question and answer session. These will
be taken on board along with the rest of the consultation feedback and included
issues around facilities, transport, informal sport and recreational activities
and monitoring/evaluation.
The
consultation period ends on July 31st so if there are clubs/organisations who
have yet to complete the response form there is still time if you hurry. Should
you have mislaid the document you will find it on the Aberdeenshire Sports
Council website www.Aberdeenshire-Sports-Council.org.uk and the
Aberdeenshire Council website
www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
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