Dawlish News

Devon sports achievers were last night honoured at the Exeter Foundation Devon Sports Awards, in association with Active Devon.

They included sportsmen and women, clubs, coaches and volunteers from all four corners of the county.

The event was hosted at Sandy Park, the home of LV= Cup winning Premiership rugby team the Exeter Chiefs.

The competition was open to those involved in sport throughout Devon and, unlike similar awards, all the profits will be donated to charity.

The host was BBC Spotlight’s Jenny Walrond and the special guest was medal winning British athlete Kriss Akabusi.

The winners were:

The Westaway Sausages Young Coach of the Year Award – Sam Dyer, Hamoaze House Plymouth

The South West Comms Community Sport – Coach of the Year Award – Peter North, North Devon

The Thrifty Performance Coach of the Year Award – Rob Baxter, Exeter Chiefs

The Exeter Food Festival Young Volunteer of the Year Award – Georgia Morris, North Devon

The Exeter Food Festival Volunteer of the Year Award – Julie Kemish Mills, Barnstaple

The Rokk Media Contribution to Inclusive Sport Award – Alan and Maureen Stockdale, Plymouth

Sportivate Project of the year - Special Olympics Exeter and District

The Astley Media Community Sport Team of the Year Award – TSW Juniors Octopush

The Frobishers Community Sport Club of the Year Award – Plymouth Judo Club

The Gro Company Professional Club of the Year Award – Exeter Rugby Club

The CARN Community Sport Performer of the Year Award – Conna Dua-Harper, Devon Racqueteers

The South West Communications Elite Performer the Year Award – Jack Nowell, Exeter Chiefs

The Exeter Foundation Outstanding Contribution Award – Peter North

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