Second British Fencing Awards hosted at the University of Nottingham 

The second British Fencing Awards ceremony took place last night during the Cadet & Junior Championships at the University of Nottingham.  A packed out audience, full of the good and the great of the sport – athletes, coaches, referees, volunteers, parents and administrators – enjoyed an evening during which fifteen awards were presented.

British Fencing is grateful to the fantastic sponsors of the awards and to everyone that came and supported the event.  Congratulations also goes to the winners of the awards who are listed below:

–       Young Athlete of the Year (sponsored by the University of Nottingham) – James Edwards

–       Performance Coach of the Year (sponsored by Leon Paul) – Ziemek Wojciechowski

–       Development Coach of the Year (sponsored by Finchley Foil) – Rob Cawdron

–       Community Coach of the Year – Keith Cook

–       Referee of the Year – Adrian Speakman

–       Young Referee of the Year (sponsored by Pixel Creative Technologies) – Sam McLellan

–       Volunteer of the Year (sponsored by Bluefin Sport) – Caroline Woollard

–       Young Volunteer of the Year (sponsored by Wilkinson Sword) – Daniel Schoen

–       Unsung Hero (sponsored by Premier Sport) – Jon & Janet Milner

–       Club of the Year (sponsored by the Jockey Club Service) – Salle Ossian Fencing Club

–       University Club of the Year – University of Worcester Fencing Club

–       Viveca Abrahams Memorial Innovation Awards (supported by Paul Abrahams) – Gavin McMenemy and Sean Walton

–       Fencing Personality of the Year – Dimitri Coutya

–       Athlete of the Year (sponsored by Maroon Print) – Piers Gilliver

–       Lifetime Achievement Award (sponsored by Sport80) – Mike Westgate

During the evening a special toast was made to celebrate Patricia Aiyenuro who had recently been awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.