Sports awards finalists announced
Paul John Coulter • Published 17 Feb 2012 10:45
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THE finalists in the running for a coveted Inverclyde Sports Personality of the Year 2012 award have been revealed.
The top three in each of the seven categories have been selected ahead of the glitzy awards bash at Greenock Town Hall on Friday 24 February.
The shortlist for the Tele-backed awards will now be judged by an expert panel fronted by BBC sports pundit Chick Young, pictured.
Winners will be announced at the prizegiving event which will be compered by local television presenter Jean Johansson.
Youngsters in the running for the Junior Sports Personality award are figure skater Ashley Mitchell, Rangers FC footballer Ryan Sinnamon and tae kwon do star Amy Rodger.
The Rona Boag Service to Sport top three are Whinhill Golf Club's Gary Havlin, judo stalwart Joe Doherty, and gymnastics guru Christine Anderson.
Team of the Year contenders line-up as Clyde All Stars Netball Team, Inverclyde Athletics Club and Greenock Wanderers Rugby Club.
Hoping to scoop the School Team of the Year prize are the Notre Dame High under-15 netball side, Inverkip Primary's athletics squad and Ardgowan Primary's mini-tennis team. Coach of the Year contenders are tae kwon do expert Charles Boyle, netball master Claire Munn and gymnastics great Christine Anderson.
The Senior Sports Personality of the Year award is contested by Andy Douglas, athletics, Gerry McCandless, table tennis, or Wanderers captain Matt Gray.
And the final three in the running for the prestigious Lifetime Achievement award are judo master Joe Doherty, long-standing football coach Larry Barilli and athletics legend Lawrie Spence.
Tele editor Anne Caine said: "We are delighted to be involved in recognising the talented men, women and children across Inverclyde who have excelled in their varied fields of sport in the past 12 months.
"These incredibly talented people have not only done themselves proud but also the whole of Inverclyde when they represent the area so well at competitions locally, nationally and internationally.
"I know how tough it has been for the judging panel to narrow it down to the top three in each category and it will be equally tough selecting an overall winner such is the ferocity of this year's competition."
A limited number of tickets for the awards bash are still available from the Tele office priced £30.
This article appeared in Greenock Telegraph 17 Feb 12
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Feb 17, 22:23
Report commentWE have a highly skilled local talent who have given a lifetime of devotation to sport through various youth clubs so why do we need an outsider when we have plenty local talent who would do it for nout
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