THE achievements of the Isle of Wight’s sporting community were celebrated at an awards event tonight (Thursday).
Outstanding individuals, teams and people who work behind the scenes were recognised at the Isle of Wight Sports Foundation’s annual awards event at Medina Theatre.
More than 20 awards were presented in total.
For more details and photographs from tonight’s ceremony, see the County Press on Friday, March 24.
The winners were as follows:
Junior boys, sponsored by Royal Yacht Squadron - Nicholas Matthews (golf)
Junior girls, sponsored by Love Running - Amelie Haworth (squash)
Disability junior, sponsored by Esplanade Garage - Zac Lacey (swimming)
Intermediate boys, sponsored by The Sports Shop - Louis Wrenn (hockey)
Intermediate girls, sponsored by Bembridge Harbour Authority - Temeesha Hobbs (table tennis)
Senior men, sponsored by Steve Porter Transport - Chez Nihell (boxing)
Senior men, sponsored by BCM - Jemma Toms (shooting)
Disability senior men, sponsored by Esplanade Garage - Aaron Danvers-Jukes (martial arts)
Masters men, sponsored by Esplanade Garage - Richard Wilson (shooting)
Masters women, sponsored by Spence Willard - Liz Dunlop (triathlon)
IW Sports Foundation Award - Moss family (shooting)
Senior team, sponsored by Moore Stephens - Ryde Rowing Club’s ladies’ novice squad (rowing)
National/international award, sponsored by Harwoods of Yarmouth - Jess Martin (athletics)
Junior Sporting School - sponsored by The Garlic Farm - Hunnyhill Primary School
Senior Sporting School - St George’s School
Coach of the Year, sponsored by Glanvilles - Kirsty Cook (running)
Volunteer of the Year, sponsored by Inshape Fitness - Joy Furmidge (running)
Club Official of the Year, sponsored by Rouse - Anthony Elgar (shooting)
Service to Sport, sponsored by PhysioCare - Shirley Miles (swimming)

Reporter: sport@iwcp.co.uk