Reigate & Banstead Sports Awards 2024 winners announced

The annual awards, which celebrate the achievements of sports heroes and clubs across the borough were held at Donyngs Leisure Centre.

The awards recognise the invaluable contributions made by sports clubs, coaches, teams and volunteers to the maintenance of sport and physical activity.

This year’s very worthy winners in the 11 categories are:

Changing Lives Award – Martin and Rachel King

Club of the Year - Max Force Trampoline & DMT Club

Coach of the Year – Steve Boeje

Inclusive Sport Award – Russell Bewley

Junior Team of the Year - Girls U16 Reigate Priory Hockey Club

Senior Citizen – Stuart Aldrich

Sports Person of the Year – Holly Dunford

Team of the Year - Walcountians Blues Lacrosse Club Women’s Team

Volunteer of the Year – Chris Rowe

Young Sports Person of the Year - Megan Williams

Young Volunteer of the Year – Jude Rivers

Duane Kirkland, head of Wellbeing and Intervention said: “These awards are an opportunity to celebrate the borough’s sporting excellence and recognise everyone who is doing their part to encourage members of our communities to stay active.

“I congratulate tonight’s winners but really this is about everyone who was nominated. You are all incredible and your contributions to the promotion of sport and physical activity in our community is well appreciated.

“The awards would not be possible without the support of our generous sponsors – a huge thank you to everyone who has made these awards possible.”

Local businesses Connick Tree Care, Surrey Playing Fields, Little Kickers, KD Jones Heating and Plumbing, GLL, RB Sport, Reigate Squash Club, Redhill Cycling Club, PM Active, Safe IS, as well as Reigate & Banstead Borough Council sponsored the awards.

Nominations were invited across all categories mid last year with shortlisting taking place in January. Nominations for the 2025 awards will open in the summer and details will be available at https://www.reigate-banstead.gov.uk/sports-awards.

The Mayor of Borough of Reigate & Banstead, Councillor Eddy Humphreys presented the Volunteer of the Year, and Coach of the Year awards which were both sponsored by Reigate & Banstead Borough Council. Also at the ceremony, were representatives from each of the sponsors.