Awards 2018

Wiltshire Athletic Association supported by Wiltshire and Swindon Sport  hosted the fifth annual Wiltshire Athletics Awards evening at Doric Park in Trowbridge on Saturday 3rd March 2018 to recognise those who make the county an outstanding place to run, jump and throw. There were awards for athletes, coaches, officials and others who give their time to make it possible for us to run and participate in events.

The awards were made as follows:

Male Athlete of the year
Tom Gale (Team Bath AC) – WINNER
Simon Nott (Calne Running Club) – HIGHLY COMMENDED
Aaron Wilson (City of Salisbury A&RC)- HIGHLY COMMENDED

Female Athlete of the year
Ruth Barnes (Avon Valley Runners) – WINNER
Zoe Mattacks (Team Bath AC)- HIGHLY COMMENDED
Caitlin Wosika (Team Bath AC)- HIGHLY COMMENDED

Young Male athlete of the year
Thomas Holmes (Marlborough & District) – WINNER
Niall Thorne (Avon Valley Runners)- HIGHLY COMMENDED
Ransford AkoNai (Team Bath AC)- HIGHLY COMMENDED

Young Female athlete of the year
Beatrice Wood (City of Salisbury A&RC) – WINNER
Freya Buglass (Avon Valley Runners)- HIGHLY COMMENDED
Delleah Belgrave (Swindon Harriers)- HIGHLY COMMENDED

Male Veteran athlete of the year
Heath Bampton (Royal Wootton Bassett Hounds) – WINNER
Damian Hall (Corsham Running Club)- HIGHLY COMMENDED
Simon Gilbert (Devizes Running Club)- HIGHLY COMMENDED

Female Veteran athlete of the year
Denise Nott (Calne Running Club) – WINNER
Anna-Marie Watson (Avon Valley Runners)- HIGHLY COMMENDED
Diane Hier (Avon Valley Runners)- HIGHLY COMMENDED

Coach of the year
Di Viles (Team Bath AC) – WINNER
Denise Nott (Calne Running Club)- HIGHLY COMMENDED
Bryan Clinton (Swindon Harriers)- HIGHLY COMMENDED

Unsung Hero of the year
Sean Price (Avon Valley Runners) – WINNER
Rich Keyzor (Shrewton Running Club)- HIGHLY COMMENDED
John Webster (Team Bath AC) – HIGHLY COMMENDED

Official of the year
Graham Mattacks (Team Bath AC) – WINNER
Andy Angell (City of Salisbury A&RC)- HIGHLY COMMENDED
Steve Hutchinson (Team Bath AC)- HIGHLY COMMENDED

Initiative of the year
“The Trowbridge Track” – Avon Valley Runners – WINNER
“Win your entry fee back” – Calne SMaRTT- HIGHLY COMMENDED
“Beginners course” – Corsham Running Club- HIGHLY COMMENDED

Race of the year
Tri-County XC Championships (Wiltshire AA) – WINNER
The SMaRTT Smasher – Calne SMaRTT- HIGHLY COMMENDED
Roundway Revenge (Devizes Running Club)- HIGHLY COMMENDED