On 9th and 10th June British Gymnastics held it's 3rd National Club Conference. The weekend was a great success with over 100 attendees from various clubs and leisure providers across the country. Many thanks to all the exhibitors and sponsors who contributed to the weekend. There was a great variety of workshops and 3 drop in sessions available for delegates to attend across the weekend, all of which were aimed to help develop their gymnastics club. A huge thanks to all the tutors for delivering and involving themselves with these.

The national awards were held on Saturday 9th June with over 300 attendees from various gymnastic clubs and leisure providers. 13 awards were presented throughout the night, a huge thank you to the presenters and those that sponsored an award. British Gymnastics would like to congratulate all the winners and nominees for their continued hard work and support to British Gymnastics.

(Winners in bold)

Young Volunteer of the Year Award
This award recognises a young person over the age of 14 and under 19 who has volunteered their time and enthusiasm to help others enjoy gymnastics.

Nominees
Jessica Taylor
Sophie Blundell
Allanah Allnutt

Award of Merit
This award recognises devoted and praiseworthy service to BG and gymnastics for a  minimum of seven years.

Winners
Glynis Tovey
Joan Gowing
Janine Musson
Denise Woolf
Caroline Hodgson
Jean Mealham
Peter Heames
Brenda Webber
Geoff Turner
Pat Gale
Roger Castle MBE
Paul Gibbons

Nik Stuart  Honorary Life Member
This award recognises distinguished service to BG and gymnastics for a minimum of ten years.

Biz Scales
Glenys Halford
Dorian Walker
Richard Hurst
Matthew Evison
Jesse Heskett
Karl Wharton
Stuart Thompson
Len Arnold
Yvonne Arnold

Service to Gymnastics in the Community Award
This award recognises an individual who has made a positive contribution to gymnastics through their work on behalf of the country, region, county or club.

Nominees
Monica White
Andrew Casson
Patricia Sharpe

Volunteer of the Year Award
This award recognises a volunteer whose contribution to their club is invaluable.

Nominees
Ken Neale
Angelique Walmsley
Sarah Oxley

Alex Strachan Award
This award recognises a member of the BG staff who has worked, outside of their paid employment, towards the advancement of the sport and development of links with other bodies or organisations, and who have provided a service to the organisation ‘above and beyond the call of duty’.

Winner
Vera Atkinson

Education Award
This award recognises an organisation or individual who has played a crucial role in providing opportunities for students to take part in the sport of gymnastics.

Nominees
Catherine Bates
Tracy Bennett
Dave Swallow

Frank Edmonds Trophy
This award is presented to an individual who, as a volunteer, has gone ‘above and beyond the call of duty’ for gymnastics.

Winner
June Tatch

Club of the Year Award
This award recognises clubs that have made an outstanding contribution within their community, by promoting and developing gymnastics to a wider audience.

Nominees
Rathgael Gymnastics & Tumbling Club
Richmond Gymnastics Association
Kingston Trampoline Academy

Honorary Life Vice President
Awarded for outstanding and exceptional service to the Association. Restricted to individuals who have served in an honorary capacity as an Elected Officer of the Association at UK level, or who have made a major contribution to the affairs of the Association, for a minimum of fifteen years.

Winners
Paul Garber
Bunny Warren

BOA Olympic Athlete of the Year
The award was introduced in 2005, to mark the BOA’s Centenary Year and the success of London being awarded the 2012 Olympic Games. The BOA presented a trophy to each of the 33 summer and winter Olympic sports for them to award on an annual basis to their top Olympic athlete of the year.

Winner
Daniel Purvis

Outstanding Athlete of the Year
This award recognises an individual from the BG High Performance programmes who has produced outstanding International results during the last twelve months.

Winner
Kat Driscoll

Outstanding Coach of the Year
This award recognises a coach from the  BG High Performance programmes who has produced outstanding International results, through their Athletes, during the  last twelve months.

Winner
Neil Griffiths


Photos of the awards from British Gymnastics’ official photographer Alan Edwards are available by clicking here.