KAYAK racer Paul Wycherley saluted Sport after scooping one of its top awards. The 23- year-old was named Sports Personality of the Year. Wycherley held off strong competition from a glut of the area’s stars. After receiving the Charterhouse Club Shield from British Cycling chief Peter King, Wycherley said: “It’s fantastic because it really helps recognise Annual Awards 2009 Table the successes of a lot of the younger guys. Often the older people get the adulation and this is an CATEGORY WINNER opportunity to keep younger ones inspired.” Sports Personality Paul Wycherley of the Year (kayaking)

Youth Sports Personality Adelle Tracey of the Year (athletics)

Sports Team Godalming Cricket of the Year Club 1st XI

Youth Sports Team Milford Pumas Spitfires of the Year (football)

Nicky Thompson Disabled Sports Award Paul Wycherley and Adelle Tracey (equestrian) Wycherley is also part of an elite group who benefit from the organisation’s Go for Gold Champions Fund, Bob Seddon aimed at local stars with Olympic potential. He said: Bowls Competition Jenny Archer “Olympic sport is not an affluent industry so every grant goes a long way to training and equipment and all the things we need to go on and be successful.” Peter Gordon Club Services Award Another Olympic hope Adelle Tracey capped another (hockey) brilliant year by doing what she does best – racing to a title. The Guildford & Godalming AC 800 metres runner Yamabushi was named Youth Sports Personality of the Year for a Club Excellence Award third time. Adelle – also part of the elite group backed Judo Club by the Go for Gold Champions Fund - received the Denningberg Shield from former town mayor Danny Denningberg and guest of honour Peter King, the Services to Cycling Award Rupert Maude British Cycling chief. She narrowly edged out fellow Gs athlete Rebecca Dingemans, skier Rachelle Rogers (both pupils at Bramley’s St Catherine’s School) and Waverley Mayor’s Helen Ross Godalming dressage rider Lizzie Corrie. Trophy The top youth team prize for the Go Godalming Shield went to Milford Pumas Spitfires U12s who swept to Chris & Jenny Slyfield the North-East Hants League first division title with the Ian Jennings (Hockey) Trophy St Catherine’s U12 national champions biathlon team second and ’s U13 rugby team third. Downs Trophy

Winners with their trophies

No fewer than 11 prizes were handed out in recognition of another superb year. Other winners were: Nicky Thompson (Dressage – Disabled); Witley Yamabushi Judo Club (Sport Godalming Club Excellence); Rupert Maude (Cycling Special Award); Ian Jennings (Chris & Jenny Slyfield Trophy for services to local sport); David Gill (Down’s Trophy for sports promotion).

Guest speaker was Peter King, executive director of British Cycling, who led Team GB to Olympic glory.

Article courtesy The Advertiser Photos courtesy of David Southern

Sports Personality of the Year Youth Sports Personality of the Year Charterhouse Club Shield The Denningberg Shield

Winner: Paul Wycherley Winner: Adelle Tracey (Wey Kayak Club) (Guildford & Godalming Athletics Club) Second: Elizabeth Ng Second: Rebecca Dingemans (Aldershot Fencing Club) (Guildford & Godalming Athletics Club) Third: Jon Underwood Joint Third: Rachelle Rogers and Lizzie Corrie ( & Godalming Rifle Club) (St Catherine’s School)

Paul Wycheley with Tim Ostle and Peter King Adelle Tracey with Danny Denningberg and Peter King

Paul Wycherley is a Kyacker ranked number one in the UK Adelle Tracey is a member of our local athletics club, she and 7th in the World – he finished 7th in the 1000 meters has graced the back pages of the Surrey Advertiser on as part of GB K4 (which is a four-man Kayak team) at the more than one occasion, winner this year of the European World Championships in Canada and this is the first time Youth Olympic Silver medal for 800 meters (under 18) three that Britain has ever qualified a boat at this Olympic AAA’s National 800 meters silver medallist, UK School distance at senior world championships. This came on top games 800 meters silver medallist & bronze medallist in of Paul’s winning all the important early season domestic the 300 meters relay; Gold medallist and champion in both K1 (single seater) races, making him the fastest man in the under 17’s and under 20’s South of England 800 Britain over all Olympic distances. meters, Inter counties under 20 400 meter champion and gold medallist and senior women’s indoor London games gold medallist. Sports Team of the Year Youth Sports Team of the Year Waverley Shield Go Godalming Shield

Winner: Godalming Cricket Club 1stXI Winner: Milford Pumas Spitfires Second: Milford Ladies Fours Bowls Team Second: St Catherine’s U12 Biathlon Team Third: Godalming Swimming Club Third: Rodborough School U13 Rugby Team

Godalming Cricket Club team members with The Spitfires with The Mayor of Waverley, Cllr Pat Frost and Peter King The Mayor of Godalming, Cllr Joy Poulter, and Peter King

Godalming Cricket Club were one of the founder members The Milford Pumas Spitfires football team under 12’s were of the Three Counties League in 1972 and in 1992 joined promoted last year to division one and went on to become other clubs in forming the Fullers Brewery Surrey County champions, winning that league by 12 points. In three League. After coming third on three occasions, finally in seasons they have scored 300 goals and conceding just 64 2009 the team finished in second place achieving the – they are also a very sporting team, finishing above coveted promotion spot. average in the sportsmanship awards each season.

In 2009 the teamwon 11, drew two and lost four of 17 League games and also reached the final of the Admiral Dunlop evening knock-out competition.

Disabled Sports Award Sport Godalming The Godalming Angling Society Shield Bowls Competition

Winner: Nicky Thompson Winners: Second: Stella Hancock (Riding for the Disabled) Bob Seddon (Mens) Third: Saul Allison (Elstead Cricket Club) Milford Bowls Club JennyArcher (Ladies) Holloway Hill Bowls Club

Nicky Thompson with Malcolm Richardson and Peter King

A paraequestrian – Nicky Thompson started competing in Bob Seddon with David Anderson dressage just this year and has qualified and competed in the grade four restricted winter championships and won in the spring and came 5th in the paranational championships. In addition she has competed in the able bodied novice regional’s and qualified for the Elemenbury Area Festival. Jenny Archer with Peter King

Club Service Award Sport Godalming Club Excellence Award Winner: Peter Gordon (Guildford Hockey Club) Winner: Witley Yamabushi Judo Club

David Gill, Witley Yamabushi Judo Club members and Peter King Bill Braid, Peter Gordon and Peter King There are a lot of Surrey champions and medallists as well Five decades of memories during which Peter has been a as National Independent Schools Champions and Team tremendous club-member and most recently Guildford champions within this squad. They won bronze medals at Hockey Club’s Hon. Secretary. His sense of fairness, both senior and junior boy’s teams at the Waverley Surrey conviction of the need for the "team effort", and dedication Youth games and won the senior boy’s judo competition at have made him a widely known and liked personality in the the Guildford Senior boys Surrey Youth Games. hockey world.

Services to Cycling Award Waverley Mayor’s Trophy

Winner: Rupert Maude Winner: Helen Ross (Velo Club of Godalming & ) (Godalming Cricket Club)

Rupert Maude with Peter King Mayor of Waverley,Cllr Pat Frost, Helen Ross Rupert has organised many local cycling events and was and Peter King club chairman of the Velo Club of Godalming & Haslemere but recently retired to have more time to put on the Helen Ross joined Godalming Cricket Club and has been programme of events and help others enjoy themselves. their scorer since then. She became Chair of the club in 2001 and has taken the lead in making Godalming Cricket Club one of the county's Focus clubs by working in partnership with ECB, Surrey County Cricket Board, schools and the community.

Under her leadership, Godalming Cricket Club has taken all the necessary steps to achieve Clubmark status, a Sport England and ECB initiative to recognise and accredit clubs that are committed to providing a safe, effective and child- friendly environment for children and young people.

Chris and Jenny Slyfield Trophy Downs Trophy

Winner: Ian Jennings Winner: David Gill (Guildford Hockey Club) (Waverley Borough Council)

Paul Marsh, David Gill and Peter King Chris Slyfield, Ian Jennings and Peter King David in his role of Sports and Recreation Manager for the Ian joined Guildford in 1990 as player coach they were whole of Waverley has achieved a huge amount for the Hockey Association cup winners in 1995 and 2001 and the Borough, from new pavilions to new sports centres, from indoor cup in 2001 & 2002. In 1995/6 the Club won the new user groups to new relationships with government European Cup for Club Champions Bronze Medal. He retired and the various funding partners. He has masterminded from active hockey scoring 269 goals in Premier League the inter-town sports competition for many years, and the Hockey and was and still is the top goal scorer in the much loved day for local schools at the Army School of League. On retirement he took up coaching positions in Physical Education. Australia for two years and on his return was appointed Guildford Hockey Club Coach to both Men's & Ladies First eleven’s. During his time as player coach he was also official coach to the England Ladies team for a number of years.

He was instrumental in introducing a unique "sponsorship" scheme to fund the Guildford men's 1st X1 by raising annually in excess of £15000 . This scheme is still operating. He was also awarded the MBE for services to sport.