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Angus sporting heroes honoured

ANGUSalive Sports Awards Club of the Year, Arbroath Gymnastics Club 

Arbroath Gymnastics Club provides coaching for children and young people of all abilities from age four years. The club had many outstanding achievements including winning eight medals and six ribbons at Scottish Levels individual and team competitions, the most medals won at this level in the club’s history. The elite display team of exceptionally talented gymnasts performed heart-stopping routines at Gymnastique Magique, winning two gold medals. Overall, 2017 saw development across all areas of the club and expansion of the club members to provide gymnastics training for more childre
ANGUSalive Sports Awards Club of the Year, Arbroath Gymnastics Club Arbroath Gymnastics Club provides coaching for children and young people of all abilities from age four years. The club had many outstanding achievements including winning eight medals and six ribbons at Scottish Levels individual and team competitions, the most medals won at this level in the club’s history. The elite display team of exceptionally talented gymnasts performed heart-stopping routines at Gymnastique Magique, winning two gold medals. Overall, 2017 saw development across all areas of the club and expansion of the club members to provide gymnastics training for more childre

The success of teams, individuals and clubs was celebrated at the Reid Hall in Forfar on Friday night at the Angus Sports Awards.

Young Sports Personality of the Year was athlete Zoe Rennie.

She was selected for the U17 Scotland cricket squads and was also selected for the U17 Scottish netball team and the Scotland U15 basketball team.

This is a fairly unique position for an athlete to be selected for Scottish level teams in three sports.

Dundee Dragons Wheelchair Sports Club athlete Gemma Lumsdaine took home Sports Personality of the Year.

Gemma was selected for the GB talent squad, who train with the GB Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby squad; and played in the European Select Women’s team at the inaugural Women’s cup in Paris.

Gemma is also part of the Scotland U23’s Wheelchair Basketball Squad as well as Assistant Coach to the U19 Wheelchair Basketball squad.

Paul Radunski was named Sports Personality of the Year for People with a Disability.

Paul participated at the Special Olympics National Games in 2017 and moved from his preferred sport of football to his second choice sport of athletes. 

Paul picked up four gold medals in 100m, shot putt, long jump and 4x100m relay.

Paul competed against 100 other athletes in his division and has now been selected for the Special Olympics World Summer Games in 2019.

Scott Ruxton was Coach of the Year for the second year running in recognition of his work with Arbroath St Thomas Swimming Club.

Scott was selected as a coach for the Scottish team that travelled to Porto for an international competition as well as lead coach for the Scottish Swimming Youth Squad.

In September, Scott was lead coach for the Scotland South and East team for the UK School Games 2017, leading the team to third place overall, the best result for a Scottish team. 

Scott coached many swimmers from Arbroath St Thomas to compete at District, Scottish and British championships and internationally at the Commonwealth Youth Games.

Club Volunteer of the Year was Johnny Christie who was instrumental for continuing Carnoustie Rugby Club’s plan for improving their community engagement in Carnoustie.

Johnny was the driving force in creating the Carnoustie High School, School of Rugby, and has built strong relationships both with the school and throughout the local community.

Pam Thomson won the Outstanding Commitment Award for her tireless and dedicated work with Brechin Beavers Swimming Club.

Pam has been involved in swimming for over 40 years, beginning as a timekeeper to help at her local club Brechin Beavers.

Her commitment grew as she became more involved in the club progressing onto a judge, referee, starter, committee member, coach and mentor for the club. 

Forfar Boys FC 2004 took home Team of the Year after proving to be a cut above the rest in 2017.

Forfar Boys were League Cup winners, East Region Shield winners, Diamond Jubilee cup winners and winners of the Ross Ballantine trophy.

In total, the team played 36 league and cup games, winning 33, with a draw in two and losing only one game in the season.

Stewart Ferguson won School Sports Volunteer of the Year Award for his valued commitment to school sports

Stewart led the support stages of the extracurricular football club throughout 2017, delivering sessions weekly at Southmuir Primary School.  

Many of the pupils have gone on to join Kirrie Thistle Youths Football Club, where Stewart is also a coach.

Arbroath Gymnastics Club were Club of the Year following many outstanding achievements including winning eight medals and six ribbons at Scottish individual and team competitions, the most medals won at this level in the club’s history.