The England Hockey Awards introduced by Notts Sport occurred on Saturday 18 Could 2024 on the Athena in Leicester the place 13 awards got out.
At England Hockey, we recognise the achievements of these nominated and shortlisted while we cross on a large congratulations to the winners.
The night started crowning Zach Wallace as Males’s Senior Efficiency Participant of the 12 months following a sensational particular person marketing campaign that noticed him nominated for FIH Males’s Participant of the 12 months.
Sabbie Heesh was awarded Girls’s Senior Efficiency Participant of the 12 months after enjoying an integral half in Nice Britain’s Olympic qualification and reaching the semi-finals of the EuroHockey Championships with England.
Males’s Junior Efficiency Participant of the 12 months went to Jacob Payton following a superb season with Nice Britain EDP, England U21 and Exeter College the place he was topped BUCS champion.
Lottie Bingham was honoured with Girls’s Junior Efficiency Participant of the 12 months; she started the yr being chosen for England U21s and likewise achieved promotion with Holcombe Girls’s 1s again to the Premier League.
Previous Georgian’s Males’s 1s acquired the Particular Recognition Elite Staff of the 12 months award after successful their third-straight EHL Premier Division title in addition to a bronze medal within the Euro Hockey League.
Emily Man acquired the Hockey Maker of the 12 months award after one other yr of incredible contribution throughout occasions at Lee Valley, the Masters European Championships and the Masters World Cup.
Coach of the 12 months went to College of Bristol’s Chris White who did a exceptional job in emotional circumstances following the passing of Ben Dudley in April 2023.
Christine O’Donovan was awarded the Official of the 12 months. She has shared her information and experience of her over 30-year profession with younger umpires, extending an arm to the youthful era.
Rising Star award went to 19-year-old Becky Ikeson who overcame a traumatic accident to proceed to thrive by excelling at hockey and training the juniors.
Sustainable Membership of the 12 months went to Nottingham Hockey Centre after taking nice steps to scale back their carbon footprint with the likes of photo voltaic panels, bike shelters and the use biodegradable packaging for occasions.
Falcon Flyerz acquired the Variety and Inclusion Champion award as their programme continued to excel throughout Surrey, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.
Space/County Volunteer of the 12 months was given to Georga Reed for her excellent efforts in officiating.
Jim Goldstraw was awarded the Unsung Membership Hero. After affected by sickness in March 2022, Jim returned as an umpire for low-level video games earlier than operating Previous Silhillians profitable goalkeeper teaching classes.
Lifetime Achievement award was introduced to Glyn Thomas whose 70-years of service to the game has left hockey in a significantly better place. Starting his love affair as a 13-year-old boy, Glyn went on to play a key function in establishing Newport HC.
Macclesfield Males’s 1s have been honoured with Males’s Staff of the 12 months after they achieved consecutive promotions, dominating Division 2 with 60 factors of out 66.
Girls’s Staff of the 12 months went to Kirkby Lonsdale 1s who’s constructive and welcoming mantra helped them on their option to incomes an unbeaten report in North West Division 3 league with a 110 purpose distinction.
Newport Hockey Membership have been awarded Rising Membership of the 12 months after a membership improve of over 60 members, doubling their junior part and introducing three extra grownup groups.
To cap off a incredible evening, South Berkshire HC have been awarded Membership of the 12 months because of a bunch of constructive landmarks. They achieved ClubMark standing in July 2023, fashioned a younger umpires’ group, established Strolling Hockey classes and bolstered their developmental pathways.
