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COUNCIL HOST THE FIRST COLLECTIVE SPORTS AWARDS CEREMONY

COUNCIL HOST THE FIRST COLLECTIVE SPORTS AWARDS CEREMONY

Tue, November 10, 2015

COUNCIL HOSTS THE FIRST COLLECTIVE SPORTS AWARDS CEREMONY 

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council held their first collective Sports Awards event, in the Lodge Hotel Coleraine during the evening of Saturday 7th November 2015.  Supporting the four legacy areas’ the awards recognised the winners from each of the Sports Council’s including Ballymoney, Coleraine, Limavady and Moyle, to award a winner in each of the thirteen categories.

These categories and their winners were: Junior Sportswoman, Hollie Buchanan, Sponsored by Chronicle Alpha Group, Richard Stratton: Junior Sportsman, Varun Chopra, Sponsored by McDonalds Coleraine is Bruce Bailie: Junior Team, Cross & Passion College Senior Hurling Team, sponsored by Nigel Scott Engineering; Sports Person of the Year with a Disability Sean Campbell, sponsored by Kennedys Orthodontics, David Kennedy; Sports Administrator, Maurice McAlister, sponsored by Roadside Garages, David Boyd; Services to Sport, Peter Jack, sponsored by Diamond Recruitment, Paul Muir; Coach of the Year, Geoff Bones, sponsored by McDonalds Coleraine, Bruce Bailie; Merit Award, Cushendall Ruari Og Senior Hurlers, sponsored by Nigel Scott Engineering, Nigel Scott; Senior Team, Causeway Archery Club, sponsored by Kennedys Orthodontics, David Kennedy; Sportswoman of the Year, Sonia Knox, sponsored by Roadside Garages, Liam Beckett; sportsman of the Year, Ryan O’Neill, sponsored by Diamond Recruitment, Ashleigh Lyle; International Sports Person of the Year Joe Cassells. sponsored by Chronicle Alpha Group, Damian Mullan; Chairmen’s Awards, Dr Tom Stark, sponsored by Four Sports Council’s Ballymoney, Coleraine, Limavady and Moyle.

It was a moving moment for both Sonia Knox and Ryan O’Neill as they were awards sportsman and sportswoman of the year.  The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Michelle Knight McQuillan opened the evening by welcoming guests, and thanking the sponsors which included, Alpha Group, McDonalds Coleraine, Nigel Scott’s Engineering, Kennedys Orthodontics, Diamond Recruitment and Roadside Garages, as well as Johnston Print, the Four Sports Council’s and all those in Council who had supported the event. 

Compere for the evening was media and sports presenter Stephen Watson, who announced each of the thirteen categories and interviewed the winners as they stepped onto the podium to receive their award. Chairmen Stephen Graham and Tom Skelton made presentations to the Mayor and to Stephen Watson in appreciation of their support for the event. With over three hundred guests, the evening was huge success as the first for the new Council and the borough. For more information on the awards, the categories and other events taking place on the north coast, go to www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk or contact Tara Cunningham, Head of Communications, Causeway Coast and Glens.

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Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Sports Awards 2015, was presented in the Lodge Hotel Coleraine on 7th November 2015. Winner of the Junior Sportswoman is    Hollie Buchanan, presented by Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Michelle Knight McQuillan, with compere for the evening Stephen Watson, and sponsored by the Coleraine Chronicle Richard Stratton. For more information go to www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Sports Awards 2015, was presented in the Lodge Hotel Coleraine on 7th November 2015. Winner of the Junior Sportsman is    Varun Chopra presented by Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Michelle Knight McQuillan, with compere for the evening Stephen Watson, and sponsored by the Bruce Bailie, McDonalds Coleraine. For more information go to www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Sports Awards 2015, was presented in the Lodge Hotel Coleraine on 7th November 2015. Winner of the Junior Team Award is   Cross & Passion College Senior Hurling Team   presented by Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Michelle Knight McQuillan, with compere for the  evening Stephen Watson, and sponsored Nigel Scott, Scotts Engineers. For more information go to www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Sports Awards 2015, was presented in the Lodge Hotel Coleraine on 7th November2015. Winner of the Sports Person of the year with a Disability is Sean Campbell presented by Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Michelle Knight McQuillan, with compere for the evening  Stephen Watson, and sponsored by David Kennedy, Kennedy’s Orthodontist. For more information go to www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Sports Awards 2015, was presented in the Lodge Hotel Coleraine on 7th November 2015. Winner of the Sports Administrator Award is Maurice McAlister presented by Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Michelle Knight McQuillan, with compere for the evening Stephen Watson, and sponsored by David Boyd of Roadside Garages, Coleraine. For more information go to www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Sports Awards 2015, was presented in the Lodge Hotel Coleraine on 7th November 2015. Winner of the Services to Sport Award s Peter Jack  presented by Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Michelle Knight McQuillan with Dillon Connolly from NRC Ballymoney, and sponsored by Paul Muir of Diamond Recruitment Ballymena. For more information go to www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Sports Awards 2015, was presented in the Lodge Hotel Coleraine on 7th November 2015. Winner of the Coach of the Year Award is Geoff Bones presented by Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Michelle Knight McQuillan, with compere for the evening Stephen Watson,  and sponsored by Bruce Bailie of McDonalds Coleraine. For more information go to www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk. Causeway Coast and Glens BoroughCouncil’s Sports Awards 2015, was presented in the Lodge Hotel Coleraine on 7th November 2015. Winner of the Merit Award is Cushendall Ruari Og Senior Hurlers presented by Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Michelle Knight McQuillan, with compere for the evening Stephen Watson, and sponsored by the Nigel Scott of Scotts Engineers. For more information go to www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk. Causeway Coast and Glens BoroughCouncil’s Sports Awards 2015, was presented in the Lodge Hotel Coleraine on 7th November 2015. Winner of the Senior Team Award is  Causeway Archery Club Senior Team presented by Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Michelle Knight McQuillan, with compere for the  evening Stephen Watson, and sponsored by David Kennedy of Kennedy’s Orthodontists. For more information go to www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Sports Awards 2015, was presented in the Lodge Hotel Coleraine on 7th November 2015. Winner of the Sportsman of the Year award is Ryan ONeill presented by Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Michelle Knight McQuillan, with compere for the evening Stephen Watson,  and sponsored by Ashleigh Lyle of Diamond Recruitment Ballymena. For more information go to www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk.
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Sports Awards 2015, was presented in the Lodge Hotel Coleraine on 7th November 2015. Winner of the International Sports Person of the Year is Joe Cassells  presented by Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Michelle Knight McQuillan, with compere for the  evening Stephen Watson, and sponsored by the Coleraine Chronicle, John Fillis. For more information go to www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Sports Awards 2015, was presented in the Lodge Hotel Coleraine on 7th November 2015. Winner of the Sportswoman of the Year Award is Sonia Knox presented by Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Michelle Knight McQuillan, with compere for the evening Stephen Watson,  and sponsored by Roadside Garages Liam Beckett. For more information go to www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk. Causeway Coast and Glens BoroughCouncil’s Sports Awards 2015, was presented in the Lodge Hotel Coleraine on 7th November 2015. Winner of the Chairmen’s Award isDr  Tom Stark presented by Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Michelle Knight McQuillan, with compere for the evening Stephen Watson, and sponsored by Chairmen representing Ballymoney, Coleraine, Limavady and Moyle Sports Councils are Stephen Graham, Tom Christie and Tom Skelton.  For more information go to www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Sports Awards 2015, was presented in the Lodge Hotel Coleraine on 7th November 2015. Pictured is Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Michelle Knight-McQuillan. For more information go to www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Sports Awards 2015, was presented in the Lodge Hotel Coleraine on 7th November 2015. Picured is Media and Sports presenter, Stephen Watson, who compered this year’s Sports Awards ceremony.