Belfast Sports Awards 2012
As a council, we're proud of the contribution dedicated sports people make to Belfast, whether they're athletes, coaches, teachers, mentors, parents or volunteers.Belfast Sports Awards recognise their achievements and pay tribute to all those who make Belfast a healthy place to live, work and play.
The awards ceremony took place on 8 March 2012 in Belfast City Hall. It coincided with International Women's Day and presented a timely opportunity to celebrate the growing number of females excelling in sport on a local and international level.
Award categories and winners
Education
Winner - Michael McKnight, principal of Loughview Integrated Primary and Nursery School.This award recognised the contribution an individual has made to sport in Belfast within an educational setting.
Coach in a sports club
Winners include:- Junior Coach in a Sports Club - Ciaran McGurk, Cathal Bruga Swimming and Water Polo Club
- Senior Coach in a Sports Club: Eugene McGeehan, Santos Football Club
- Female Coach in a Sports Club: Sue Iveston, Belfast Masters Swim Team.
Coach in a community organisation
Winners include:- North Belfast - Sean McAuley, Ligoniel Amateur Boxing Club
- South Belfast - William Conville, Greater Village Regeneration Trust (GVRT)
- East Belfast - Lynda Groves, Jigsaw NI
- West Belfast - Brian Kerr, Team Extreme Ireland TaeKwonDo.
Active lifestyle
Winner - Sinead Barnes, Shaftesbury Community and Recreation Centre.This award recognised the contribution of an individual or group promoting physical activity, health and affecting a change in attitude towards healthy living. This could include an individual or group working within a healthy school, active living groups, community or voluntary organisation.
Volunteer of the year
Winners include:- Senior Male - Eddie Briggs, Grosvenor RFC
- Senior Female -Adrienne Magil – Older and Active Resource and Development Centre
Sports personality of the year
Junior sports personality of the year
Winners include:- Junior Male - Dominic Burns, Northern Ireland Youth Climbing Team
- Junior Female - Sophie McCoo, British Gymnastics Northern Ireland and Gymnastics Ireland Ltd.
- Junior Female - Sycerika McMahon, Leander Amateur Swimming Club
Senior male personality of the year
- Mark McPeak - Belmont Bowling Club
- Fiona Shannon, World Handball Champion, St Paul’s GAA Club
- Hannah Irvine, International Netball and senior club hockey player
- Jane Adams, captained her club Rossa to the first ever all Ireland senior camogie title
- Lisa Royle, Northern Ireland Visually Impaired Bowler
Sporting Hall of Fame
Winners include:- Dr Malcolm Brodie MBE
- Joe Swail
- Thelma Hopkins
- John McNally and Akkie Kelly (posthumous)
More information
If you would like to find out more about the Belfast Sports Awards 2012, contact:Claire Moraghan
Adelaide Exchange
24-26 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8DG
Tel: 028 9027 0344
Email: leisure@belfastcity.gov.uk



