Sport Godalming Sports Awards 2023
What a fantastic night on Friday 17th November in The Wilfred Noyce Centre, celebrating our local athletes, sports people and volunteers and recognising their successes and achievements.
The evening was supported by the Mayor of Waverley Cllr Penny Rivers and the Mayor of Godalming Cllr Adam Duce.
Guest speaker Chris Finill inspired the Awards night with his talk about his amazing running career, which included running in every London Marathon from the start in 1981…
The competition for all the awards was incredible this year and the finalists have all excelled in their chosen sport or have been selfless in coaching and volunteering.
Pictures of the winners (see opposite) can be seen by clicking this link:
Pictures courtesy of Phil Kemp
Simon Crowther, Chairman of Sport Godalming said:
“These awards evenings are always very special, not only for those athletes and teams being recognised but also by their supporters, coaches and families. This year was no exception and the buzz around a packed Wilfrid Noyce Centre was truly electric.
“From my side, I would like to thank the Sport Godalming team for all their contributions, on and leading up to the evening. We were honoured to have Borough and Town dignitaries in attendance as well as Chris Finill, whose words were inspirational. All in all, a terrific evening and we look forward to 2024 and doing it all over again!”
Sports Awards Winners
2023
View photos of the Sport Godalming Awards 2023
SPORT GODALMING BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIP
Ladies: Jenny Bywater (Holloway Hill BC)
Men’s: Alex Neil (Godalming & Farncombe BC)
LONG SERVICE TO SPORT IN THE COMMUNITY, THE JENNY & CHRIS SLYFIELD TROPHY
Bill Harris – Godalming Angling Society
YOUTH TEAM OF THE YEAR. GO GODALMING SHIELD
- Guildford Hockey Club Girls Under 14As
- Farncombe Cricket Club Under 14s
- Waverley AC Under 15 Sportshall Indoor Athletics Team
SURREY PLAYING FIELDS, ROBIN ELSDON-DEW, YOUNG VOLUNTEER AWARD
Charlie Mullins – Farncombe Cricket Club
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
- Bill Bingham – Waverley Athletics
- Rosie Holcombe – Farncombe Cricket Club
- Heather Jarman – Godalming Swimming Club
CYCLING AWARD FOR THE BYRON GRAINGER-JONES CUP
Gil Oglesby – Fiasco Cycling Club
SCHOOL SPORTS TEAM OF THE YEAR
- Charterhouse first XI Football team
- Priorsfield Under 15 Netball Team
COACH OF THE YEAR
- Howard Hardy – Waverley Woolpack Basketball Club
- Mike Fitter – Guildford Hockey Club
- Thomas White – Godalming Swimming Club
SPORT GODALMING SHIELD FOR CLUB EXCELLENCE
- Waverley Woolpack Basketball Club
- Waverley Vipers Netball Club
- Farncombe Cricket Club
SPORTS TEAM OF THE YEAR WAVERLEY SHIELD
- Farncombe Cricket Club Ladies
- Hambledon A Football Team
- Waverley Harriers
YOUTH SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR, DENNINBERG SHIELD
- Thomas Bateman – Waverley Athletics
- Thomas Usher – Triatlon
- Chelsea Macfarlane – Godalming & Farncombe Bowling Club
SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
- Neil Boosey – Waverley Harriers
- Yasmina Hasan – Bowls
- James Williamson – Triathlon Ironman
CHAIRMAN’S SPECIAL AWARD
Benny Sootho – GroundGame Godalming Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
SPORT GODALMING OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Ellery McGowan – Swimming
View photos of the Sport Godalming Awards 2023
Links to apply for our 2024 Sports Awards (which are booked for Friday 22nd November) will appear on this page nearer the time – all clubs will be circulated accordingly.
