Well Met Conferencing hosts sporting greats at Leeds Sports Awards
Last night (Monday 14th February) saw Ghandi Hall, one of Well Met Conferencing's portfolio of venues, host the prestigious Leeds Sports Awards. With 200 guests in attendance, including Leeds United Manager Simon Grayson, international rugby star Jason Robinson and professional tri-athlete, Jonathan Brownlee, the evening celebrated sporting achievements from 2010. Jason Robinson also collected a lifetime achievement award for his dedication to Rugby.
Following an official welcome by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Cllr James McKenna, guests enjoyed dinner at the Headingley venue followed by the presentation of awards. The awards, which included Player of the Year, Young Sportsperson of the Year and Disability Performer of the Year to Coach of the Year and Club of the Year, were presented by a range of significant figures including the Lady Mayoress, David Heddon - Chair of Sport Leeds, Liz Wilson - Chairman of Leeds Sports Federation and Peter Smith - Project Manager of Leeds Gold.
Kate Pitcher, Business Development Manager for Well Met Conferencing, said:
"The award's evening was a great success and it was a great honour for Well Met to be chosen as the host venue. Ghandi Hall offers a fantastic flexible space which can be used for just about anything - from exhibitions and lectures to formal dinners and receptions for up to 400 so it provided the perfect picturesque venue for guests who attended the welcome reception, dinner and award ceremony last night."
The Leeds Sports Awards are for sports professionals who live within the Leeds area, represent a club which is based within the city council area or, for athletes who attend a University, College or School in the Leeds region.
The Leeds Sports Awards, organised by Leeds Sports Federation, was made possible due to the support of the Yorkshire Evening Post, Leeds City Council, Leeds Gold and Leeds Rugby Limited.
The complete list of winners are as follows:
| Award | Presented by | Status | Won by |
| Player of the Year | The Lord Mayor | ||
| Highly Commended | Jenny Wallwork(badminton) | ||
| Winner: | Jenny Duncalf(squash) | ||
| Junior Sportswoman of the Year | Gary Hetherington(Supported by Leeds Rugby) | ||
| Highly Commended | Hannah Starling(diving) | ||
| Georgia Craven(tennis) | |||
| Winner: | Anne Bochmann(swimming) | ||
| Junior Sportsman of the Year | Gary Hetherington | ||
| Highly Commended | Daniel White(Aikido) | ||
| Winner: | Gordon Benson(triathlon) | ||
| Young Sportsperson of the Year | Professor Freda Bridge( Principal Leeds Trinity University College) | ||
| Highly Commended | Peter Ashley(tennis) | ||
| Winner: | Alicia Blagg(diving) | ||
| Trinity student sport award | The Lady Mayoress | ||
| Winner: | Christopher Beckley(football) | ||
| Sportswoman of the Year | Liz Wilson (Chairman, Leeds Sports Federation) | Highly Commended | Lois Rosindale(triathlon) |
| Claire O'Hara (canoeing) | |||
| Winner: | Johanna Jackson(race walking) | ||
| Sportsman of the Year | Philip Thompson(Resource Print Solutions) | ||
| Winner: | Jonathan Brownlee (triathlon) | ||
| Disability Performer of the Year | Bernard Atha (President, EFDS) | Highly Commended | Claire Cashmore(swimming) |
| Winner: | Hannah Cockroft(athletics) | ||
| Coach of the Year - PerformanceCoach of the Year - Participation | Peter Smith( Project Manager Leeds Gold) | Winner | Bob Jones(Aikido) |
| Winner | Paul O'Donnell(golf) | ||
| Club/Team of the Year - non-professional | David Heddon( Chair Sport Leeds) | Highly Commended | Leeds Central Aikkido ladies team |
| City of Leeds Swimming Club | |||
| Winner | City of Leeds Ladies Diving Team | ||
| Club of the Year | Mark Allman( supported by Leeds City Council Sport and Recreation) | Winner | Leeds United FC |
| Sports Volunteer of the Year | Rob Woodhead | Highly Commended: | Juliet Smith |
| (Supported by Project it Services) | Liam Hirst | ||
| Elle Poskitt | |||
| Winner: | Steve Eley | ||
| Outstanding Service to Sport | Lord Mayor | Winner | David Martin |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | LordMayor / Liz Wilson | Winner | Jason Robinson(rugby football) |
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