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Sports Development Awards


If you love sport and compete at a high level, you could apply for a Sports Development Award. The awards, ranging from £50 to £150, help you develop your sporting career and can be spent on things like equipment, entering competitions and travelling to fixtures.

The 2010 Sports Development Awards

Hailsham community College award winners for 2009

The closing date for the 2010 was Friday 26 February 2010. This year's winners are listed below. Next year it could be you!

National Winners

Freedom Leisure Special Olympics Awards

Jacob Corke, Claverham Community College (Judo)
Thomas Farley, Rye College (Judo)
Holly Tadman, Saxon Mount School (Judo)
Gregory Tadman, William Parker Sports College (Judo)

Freedom Leisure High Achieving Sports Leaders Awards

James Webber, Heathfield Community College
Becky Wickens, Heathfield Community College
Katelyn Birchmore, Uckfield Community Technology College

Teacher/Coach Award

Teresa Bennett, Filsham Valley School

County Winners

Chairman’s High Achievement Awards

Katie Garland, Bexhill High School (Athletics)
Max Hollobone, The Causeway School (Football & Running)
Sophie Curtis, Hailsham Community College (Judo)
Josh Hayes, Heathfield Community College (Golf)
Charlotte Whittaker, Robertsbridge Community College (Gymnastics)
Harry Finch, St Richard’s Catholic College (Cricket)
Adele Woodhams, Uckfield Community Technology College (Badminton)
Alexander Coombs, William Parker Sports College (Hockey)

Freedom Leisure Sports Leader Awards

Edward Gordon, Beacon Community College
Lizzie Benians, Heathfield Community College
Becky Hope, Heathfield Community College
Becky Moore, Heathfield Community College
Hannah Osbourne, Heathfield Community College
Charlotte Bird, Robertsbridge Community College
Tom Dullaway, William Parker Sports College
Joesph Tutt, William Parker Sports College

University of Brighton Teacher/Coach Awards

Roy Lang, Beacon Community College
Jeff O Brien, Beacon Community College

University of Brighton High Achieving Team Awards

U19 Boys Elite Trampoline Squad, Hailsham Community College
U15 Girl’s Elite Trampoline Squad, Hailsham Community College
U16 Girl’s Biathlon Squad, Helenswood School
U14 Girl’s Swimming Team,St Richard’s Catholic College

Emerging Team Awards

U13 Girl’s Elite Trampoline Squad, Hailsham Community College
U13 Girl’s Football Team, Ratton School
U14 Boy’s Badminton Squad, William Parker Sports College
U16 Boy’s Table Tennis Team, William Parker Sports College
U12 Boy’s Football Team, William Parker Sports College

Wave Leisure County Awards – Lewes District Winners

Holly Bennett , Chailey School (Tennis)
Holly English, Chailey School (Cross Country)
Laurence Holden, Chailey School (Judo)
Max Howell, Chailey School (Football)
Emma Johnson, Chailey School (Football)
Cameron Wiltshire, Peacehaven Community School (Football)
Imogen Farlie, Priory School (Cycling)
Jake Alger, Seaford Head Community College (Athletics)
Keith Alger, Seaford Head Community College (Athletics)
Dominic Bodle, Seaford Head Community College (Archery)
Hayley Foord, Seaford Head Community College (Archery)
Vivienne Foord, Seaford Head Community College (Archery)
Oliver Funnell, Seaford Head Community College (Golf)
Olivia Mason, Seaford Head Community College (Basketball)
Dominic Polling, Seaford Head Community College (Swimming)
Elise Van Heuvelen Treadwell, Seaford Head Community College (Tennis)
Oliver Baxter, Tideway School (Hockey)
Nicholas Cole, Tideway School (Swimming)

Find out more

For more information about the Sports Development Awards please contact the PE and Sports Development Manager:

PE and Sports Development Manager
East Sussex County Council
County Hall
Lewes BN7 1SG
Phone: 01273 481430

Did you know?

In 2009 we had 300 nominations for Sports Development Awards and gave out £17,000 to our winners!

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