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Awards

Club of the Year

The most prestigious award of the evening.
This award has been voted for by you and unanimously approved by us at the Athletic Union.
There were many nominations and every club deserved an honourable mention. But we had to narrow it down, to three clubs that have strived to achieve success on all fronts during this year. They have represented the university very well and their committees and members deserve a huge pat on the back for their efforts this year.
All are worthy winners but only one can take the award.

3rd Place - Men’s Hockey…
2nd Place – Women’s Cricket…

This year’s winners have excelled in their field of sport, and showed absolute dedication to all aspects of sport here in Aber.
They have extended their club into the community by coaching young children; they have also given outstanding performances in other AU events such as Rugby 7s and Superteams and are a constant feature around campus and in Reload.
Not only this they have topped their BUCS league only loosing one game, they just out in the final of the BUCS Cup, and have finished high in their Sunday league. This year’s unanimously voted club of the year we are proud to announce is:

Women’s Football

BUCS Team of the Year

This has been given to a team that has excelled in their BUCS Competition, and has represented the university on a national level. This was obviously a hard task to come to conclusion as we had five clubs top their leagues and have done so emphatically well this season.

3rd Place – Men’s Football 2nds  (Outstanding Season)
2nd Place – Women’s Football

The winners this year have been outstanding in their BUCS league and have led the way in their chosen sport for the university, by getting to the welsh final outside BUCS and winning their league with two games to go the in BUCS and in their local league the BUCS Team of the Year this year is:

Men’s Hockey 1sts

Most Improved Club

This award is for the club that developed the most this year, they have shown dedication and spirit towards their work, and have made significant strides towards their goal in becoming a more established club here in Aber.
There have been three stand out candidates this year, all have been improving for the last couple of years and this year have really come to the forefront of the Athletic Union.

3rd Place – Tarrannau Cheerleaders
2nd Place – Harriers Running Club

This years winner’s have developed beyond belief, they have worked to gain finances for their club to extend their club equipment, organising the strictly come aber event which was a great success.
They have for the first time gained over 50 members in which they now have both a male and female team and this year were successful in gaining their first competitive wins.
The work they have done this year in setting the pathway of development for many years to come really shows how hard the current committee have worked which myself and Gav have seen first hand.
So Congratulations the winner of most improved club of the year is:

Aberystwyth Lacrosse

The Mary Ann Trophy

This award is for the person that has often given up their time to do the hard unseen work of University sports club.
They are not often in the limelight, he or she is the person that fills in the forms keeps the finances in check and makes sure that the club is running to its maximum potential.
The Mary Ann Award for administration this year had numerous nominations which were incredibly hard to narrow down, so much so we couldn’t narrow it down to the top three that we needed four.
All of these people have shown great organisation skills and have been the backbone of their club being successful.

4th Place - James Hutton
3rd Place – Dylan Jones
2nd Place - Alice Hewson

Our winner this year his work is epitomised by the development of his club, Lacrosse have gone from strength to strength this year, and from the numerous emails that myself and Gav get from him, he truly has passion and drive for Lacrosse move forward and develop and we are glad to recognise Marc as an integral part of this development this year.
The Mary Ann Trophy this year goes to:

Marc Denman
(Lacrosse)

Gwyn Evans Trophy

This award is given in memory of a former PE Lecturer and club coach, and it recognises personal dedication, commitment and a commendable sporting attitude towards achievement in sport.
This award recognises those that go above and beyond what is expected of them and live and breathe not only their sport but the whole ethos of university sport and what it represents.
We have narrowed down this award to three people.

3rd Place – Rachel Smith
2nd Place – Connie Coppin

Our winner this year what can I say I say he’s a bit of a legend, and from the comical nomination I received for this person he is truly loved by the club he is involved in. If he is not having an allergic reaction to something or moaning about something, you can find him helping across all aspects of the university whether it’s in Pantycelyn or in Vic fields, he has coached for 5 years now and has driven women’s cricket to Plymouth and pushed the girls to maximise their potential resulting in the being in the premier league of BUCS this year.
And I quote from the girls ‘ he has taken so much banter from the girls over the years for that alone he deserves an award’. And in another quote he has done all this in a non pervy.
This years Gwyn Evan Trophy winner is:

Gaz Lanagan

Sports Person of the Year

This award is given to an individual who has excelled in her chosen field of sport and has enhanced the reputation of sport in Aberystwyth.
For a small institution the abundance of talent in Aberystwyth is often undermined, we have extremely talented individuals turning out for the university in numerous competitions across the country.
The three people that have been brought forward for this award have excelled at national level and we as an institution are proud to have them within our ranks. And we hope that they will carry on with their success.

3rd Place – Pete Bond (Fencing)
2nd Place Katie Foster (Cricket)

Our winner this year has been an active member of her club for the last 3 years and held committee positions, while also taking up the coaching role within the club twice a week. She finished 5th in the BUCS Championship 5000m competing against past and present Great Britain Athletes, and in this improved her personal best by over a minute.
She narrowly missed out on the Welsh Cross Country crown coming 2nd, she is the current 5000m Welsh Senior Champion, She has continuously competed at national and international level so with this in mind, the award for Sports Person of the Year is:

Alaw Beynon Thomas

Sports Personality of the Year

This award goes to an individual who shows good sense of sportsmanship, personal flair, humour and enthusiasm for all aspects of their sport. They have been a regular member of their club, provided a sense of fun and most crucially provided the banter that is needed to university sport. This person is a constant presence in all AU events, never misses a Reload and most crucially epitomises the sense of community we have between sports clubs in Aberystwyth.
The three people we have narrowed it down to this year have been fantastic members to their clubs and are a credit to the university.

3rd Place – George Baird
2nd Place – Matt Buley

Our winner this year is someone who is never short of something to say, she has provided a huge amount of banter in previous years and I can guarantee she never misses a reload. In spite of this she is incredibly serious about her sport and plays a good standard. She has been your sports officer this year and has helped in all the events. She is loved by her friends and many others in the university and watch out later when she’s on the prowl, this years Sports personality of the Year is:

Elizabeth Harrsion

College Colours

These are only awarded to a certain few each year and does hold a distinction within the university and the Athletic Union. We are thanking you for the time and effort you have put into you club. With numerous applications this year  we all truly believe that the people receiving this award have given more than was asked of them during the course of their time here in Aberystwyth.

Heidi Thomas - Cheerleaders

Louise Standley - Cheerleaders

Samuel Pike - Lacrosse

Alan Peat – Dancesport

Pippa Hutchinson – Women’s Basketball

Timothy Hutchinson – Karate

Callum Williams – Men’s Rugby

Emyr Richards – Men’s Rugby

Kieron Daniels – Rugby League

Rachel Smith – Women’s Rugby

Ceri Tucker – Women’s Rugby

Helena Reimer – Women’s Rugby

Tim Burgum – Fencing

Dylan Jones – Harriers

Grant Bevan – Men’s Hockey

Jamie Cowdrill – Men’s Football

Ali Clarke – Netball

Hannah Parrott – Netball

Samantha James – Netball

Martin Vickers – Sub Aqua

Seb Callcutt – Tennis

Jordan Fleming – Badminton

Nat Forrester – Women’s Football

Alice Hewson – Expeditions

Katie Foster – Women’s Cricket

Olivia Poulter – Women’s Cricket

Alex Leatherland – Archery

Josh Prosdocimi – Canoe

Benjamin Watkins – American Football

CLUB COLOURS

Karate

Full colours

Alex Cheung

Ciaran McDonald

Dan Baker

Graham Hunt

Karen Owen

Katherina Hone

Kerry Thomas

Lorna Meikle

Matthew Foster

Scott Flemming

Tash Archer

Timothy Hudson

Tyrone Robinson

Half Colours

Catherine Bellamy

Iwan Roderick

Jenna Welfare

Swimming & Water Polo

Full Colours

Jason Allmark

Darryn Edwards

Daniel Jones

Hywel Jones

Colum Tiffney

Antonia Quick

Julian Smith

Alex Gillespie Josh Pitman

David Ellard

Caz Jenkins

Laura Batten

Emily Martinsson

Half Colours

Fran Molyneux

Ellie Adams

Joel Harrison-Hirst

Thom Andrews

Adam Gouha

Angus Bailey

Rugby League

Full colours

Geraint Adams

Rhys Lewis Jones

Simon Gardener

Thomas Lazarus

Simon Rees

Matthew Hills

Benjamin Kirk

Ryan Bowen

Kieron Daniels

Ieuan Cranswick

Nathan Lee Brown

Jamie Mills

Daniel Hier

Thomas Savage

Luke Midgeley

Llyr Huw

Dan Russell

Matt Gibson

Bryan Harte

Sam Holloway

Ali Kerrigan

Half Colours

Dave Rogers

Richard Baileys

Canoe Club

Full Colours

Josh Prosdocimi

Kieran O’Sullivan

Christine Palmer

Lewys Attwell-Thomas

Dermot Robinson

Adam Lewis

John Elliot

Ben Lewis

Simon Turley

Chris Griffiths

Joe Rea-Dickens

Jade Phillips

Lauren Knight

Ieuan Peace

Chris Noakes

Amy Smith

Rob Binns

Henry Jones

James Mitchell

Rhodri Howley

Half Colours

Rosie Johnson

Dave Hardcastle

Amber Whewell

Lizzy Wignall

Susanna Dittion

Nick Wilkins

Andy Evans

Nikoli Andre Ek Ovesen

Gareth Weaver

Tomos Parry

Paul Barker

Nathan Woodhouse

Sian Owens

Sam Hansen

Anna Holden

Matthew Naylor

Rebecca Horncluff

Johnathan Britton

Roger Palmer

Men’s Football

Full Colours

James Wilson

Jamie Williams

Lloyd William

James Huton

Ceiron Cottoer

Joe Mills

Ows Hackling

Luke Williams

Zeb Dale

Ant McCabe

Daniel Boyle

Jamie Cowdrill

Josh Davies

Steve Jones

Scott Clarke

Stephen Parton

Half Colours

Ant McNally

Andy Jones

Daniel Barratt

Hayden Thompson

Louie Middlehurst

Matt Bambrick

Nathen Davies

Sti  Harrison

Steffan Davies

Thomas Clarke

Guto Davies

Jon Matthews

Archery

Full Colours

Anthony Pike

Simon Thomas

Edd Gough

Kyle Burgess

Matthew Peters

Melanie Goodwin

Jonathan Brownett

Alun Hughes

Katherine Beckham

Half Colours

Magdalena Skowron

Algirdas Virbasius

Jennifer Barnes

Edvardas Pocius

Robert Barnett

Emily Barrington

Rebecca Hollands

Arran Hunter

Ellie Silkstone

Chris Newcombe

Andrew Whelan

Matthias Kassner

Bethan Sullivan

Fencing

Full Colours

Pete Bond

Timothy Burgum

Billy Mitchell

Thomas Maddox

Killion McKenzie

Ellie Bryce

Anna Rolewska

Jason Law

Harry Norgate

Matthew Vaughan

Rob Mason

Oliver Dyer

Charles Barrett

Half Colours

Carolyn Benson

Nicola Tremble

Jamie Blackburn

Joshua Macdonald

Ben Marriott

James Calder

Mike Evans-Jones

Mike Jacob

DanceSport

Full Colours

Rachael Barrett

Alan Peate

Rebekah Evans

Edward Beardsley

Zuzana Podracka

Thomas Colcombe

Emily Head

Roz Emsile

Caitlin Jones

Sally Andrews

Jenny Albutt

Jenna Brandon

Half Colours

Michal Flak

Rebecca Jenkins

Showdance

Full Colours

Kate Davies

Alex Stewart

Hayley Davies

Hannah Lester

Badminton

Full Colours

John Battrick

Rob O'Hagan

Lucie Gwilt

Sarah John

Angharad Sargeant

Half Colours

Dan Thompson

Nikita Malinin

Martyn Law

Kristian Crowshaw

Alex Edwards

Sam Orgill

Amy Siggins

Kate Lawrence

Carolyn Tiong

Women’s Football

Full Colours

Nat Forrester

Beth Hughes

Sarah Ellison

Half Colours

Stevie Cook

Gwawr Williams

Tash Rowe

Emma Swindells

Holly Cook