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Club award for runners
ATHLETICS
RYSTON Runners AC held its annual awards evening.
Upgraded significantly last year by the then social secretary Helen Melville, it continued to be a gala event under the watchful eye of Helen’s successor Lesley Robins, who opted to repeat the use of the previous venue, the Duke’s Head Hotel, in Lynn.
After a well-received meal, enjoyed an entertaining series of presentations, overseen by club chairman Andy Smith and coach Rebecca Tuff.
A slide show of nominees ensured that all present knew just what the club, and individuals within it, had achieved in the previous year, awards were presented to:
Junior Track (Nicholls Cup): Aaron Raine; Junior Field (Nicholls Cup): Frankie Dack; Junior Endeavour: Poppy Hawkins; Junior Athlete of the Year: Aaron Raine; SML (Robert Wood) Trophy: Chris “Kip” Balmer; SWL (Laura Wood) Trophy: Marie French; Fastest Marathon (Male): Dave Robinson; Fastest Marathon (Female): Annie Bradbury (also Norfolk Championship); Road Runner of the Year: James O’Neill; T&F Athlete of the Year (Jack Wilde Trophy): Malcolm Tuff; Most Improved Athlete (Bob Hancock Trophy): Lesley Robins; Izzy Endeavour Trophy: Rebecca Tuff
Most Injured Athlete: Andy Smith; Chairman’s Award for Best Individual performance: Martin Simmonds (second M70 London Marathon 3.45); County Chairman’s Award: Peter Duhig; Committee Award: Helen Melville; Silver Hares (for significant 25s in the club’s 25th year): Sue Smith, Darren Smith, Georgina Allen, Sue Tuff, Maureen Wolfe; 100 Grand Prix certificate: Liz Blakie.
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Monday 28 May 2012
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