The Sports Awards are an opportunity to highlight and recognise both junior and senior sporting achievements, and the invaluable voluntary contribution from parents, pupils, coaches, athletes and officials in schools and communities across South Ayrshire.
2022 Awards Winners
Paid Community Coach of the Year
Winner:
Alan Harkness – Inspire Disability Sport
Finalists:
Kirsty Ross – SAC sports coach
Nikki McCabe – Livewire Theatre Company
Voluntary Community Coach of the Year
Winner:
Kenny Sloan – football, Girvan
Finalists:
Louise McLaughlan – rugby Ayr
Roy Claxton – table tennis, Ayr
Presented by Claire Rogerson, Thriving Communities Team Leader – Sport & Physical Activity
Disability Coach of the Year
Winner:
Michele Sloan – Tam’s Brig Judo Club
Finalists:
Abigail Macleod – Livewire Theatre Company
Alan Harkness – Inspire Disability Sport
Presented by Bobby McCroskie, Ayrshire Sportsability
Paid Club Coach of the Year
Winner:
Liam Gallagher – Senjokai Karate Academy
Finalists:
Gillian Otterson-Forsyth & Suzanne Otterson-Macdonald – Kyle Figure Skating Club
Nikki McCabe – Livewire Theatre Company
Presented by Rory Tait, Community Sports Hub Officer
Voluntary Club Coach of the Year
Winner:
John McLean – Whitletts Victoria FC
Finalists:
Laura Nisbet – Ayr Storm Basketball Club
Libbi Davidson – Infinity Allstars
Presented by Jane Leavey, sportscotland
Initiative of the Year
Winner:
Ayr Community Rowing Project
Finalists:
Carrick Rugby Club
Prestwick Oval Junior Parkrun
Presented by Cllr Brian Connolly, SAC
Provost Club of the Year
Winner:
Glenburn Miners Welfare FC
Finalists:
Ayr Archery Club
Ayr Storm Basketball Club
Presented by Cllr Martin Dowey, SAC
Young Active Schools Volunteer of the Year
Winner:
Erika Palmer – Belmont Academy
Finalists:
Jessica Wright – Prestwick Academy
Lauchlin Clark – Belmont Academy
Presented by Valerie Ogilvie, SAC
Active Schools Volunteer of the Year
Winner:
Jennifer Webster – Heathfield PS
Finalists:
Lynne McFadzean – Braehead PS
Steven Gaughan – Braehead PS
Presented by Lyndsay McRoberts, SAC Director of Education
Outstanding Duke Of Edinburgh’s Award Pupil of the Year
Winner:
Nicholas Redford – QMA
Finalists:
Hannah Todd – Kyle Academy
Mathew Davis – Kyle Academy
Presented by John Mitchell and Linda McCandlish, SAC Thriving Communities Outdoor Learning Team
Sue McClure Recognition Award
Winner:
Nicola Russell
Presented by Jill Tomlinson, SAC Thriving Communities Team Leader
Talented Athlete of the Year Award
Winner:
Alix McIntosh (basketball)
Finalists:
Freya Russell (golf)
Laura Paterson (archery)
Liam Milligan (karate)
Lucy Murray (figure skating)
Zack Ewart (karate)
Presented by Ali Mutch, SAC Coordinator Sport & Leisure
sportscotland National Coaching, Officiating and Volunteering Award Winners
Aimee Pollock – Young Active Schools Volunteer of the Year
John Daily – Active Schools Volunteer of the Year
Presented by Amiee Alexander, SAC Active Schools Coordinator