THE finalists in the tenth 2016 Sport Pembrokeshire awards have been announced.

The nine-strong judging panel has named the 42 finalists following a selection meeting.

Ben Field, manager of Sport Pembrokeshire, said there were a record 151 nominees this year across a wide variety of different sports.

“Once again, the quality of the nominees was enormously high and it was a challenge to narrow it down to three finalists in each category,” he said.

“However, it’s also a very enjoyable task and we are really pleased that people took the time to nominate so many deserving winners.”

All 42 finalists will be invited to a grand presentation ceremony at Folly Farm on Friday, November 25, where the winners will be announced.

The ceremony will also reveal the winners of two further categories - the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Chairman’s Special Achievement Award.

The awards are organised by Sport Pembrokeshire, Pembrokeshire County Council’s sport development section.

They are sponsored by Sport Pembrokeshire, Valero, The Western Telegraph, Folly Farm and Radio Pembrokeshire.

The awards aim to recognise those people who have excelled in sport over the last 12 months, or who have given their time to coaching and organising grass roots sport.
 
Finalists (in alphabetical order):

Coach of the Year:
Peter Crook (Squash).
Nigel Delaney (Football).
Rhys Thomas (Triathlon).

Female Sporting Achievement:
Alice Bevan (Autograss).
Jasmine Joyce (Rugby 7s).
Anita Madan (Weightlifting).

Male Sporting Achievement:
Nick Dyer (Squash).
Aaron Hosking (Powerlifting).
Mickey McDonagh (Boxing).

Boys (U16) Sporting Achievement:
Gethin Davies (Rugby).
James Tomlinson (Athletics).
Oliver Wheeler (Hockey).

Girls (U16) Sporting Achievement:
Lucy Davies (Athletics).
Louisa Twigg (Swimming).
Abbie Williams (Triathlon).

Disability Sport Award:
Jonathan Hubbard (Bowls).
Sian Jones (Boccia).
Raymond Lillycrop (Bowls).

Junior (U16) Disability Sport Award:
Leon Davies (Gymnastics).
Lily Rice (Swimming).
Antony Triebel (Gymnastics).

Unsung Hero:
Shay Buckley (Rugby, Football, Athletics).    
Nick Evans (Cricket).
Richard Scriven (Rugby).

Club Organiser of the Year:
Yvette Bevan (Gymnastics).
Ian Eynon (Football).
Jonny Sutton (Football).

Team Achievement of the Year:
Goodwick United AFC.
Pembrokeshire Youth Rugby U19’s.
Sam and Daisy Coleman.

Junior (U16) Team Achievement of the Year:
Clwb Rygbi Crymych U16’s.
Greenhill School U14’s Cricket Team.
Lamphey School Mixed Relay Swimming Team.

Contribution to School Sport award:
Matthew Harries (Fenton Primary School).
Justin Head (Weightlifting).
Rachel Thomas (Ysgol Dewi Sant).

Student Contribution to School Sport award:
Ryan Foot (Ysgol Bro Gwaun).
Jamie Meek and Albert Ugwdike (Tasker Milward).
Taku Padiwa (Greenhill School).

Club of the Year:
Meads Squash Club.
Pembrokeshire Harriers.
Strength Academy Wales (SAW).