THE nominations for the 2017 Sport Pembrokeshire Awards have been revealed - with a total of 145 nominations received in 14 categories.

The three finalists in each category will be announced in the Western Telegraph on November 15th, and the winners will be unveiled at a gala ceremony at Folly Farm on November 24th.

The awards are sponsored by Valero, the Western Telegraph, Folly Farm, and Radio Pembrokeshire.

Cllr Paul Miller, Cabinet Member for Economy, Tourism, Leisure and Sport, said: “We’re pleased so many have taken the time to nominate individuals and teams from our sporting community to be recognised in the Sport Pembrokeshire awards. 

“The awards are an opportunity to acknowledge the hard work and achievements of our local sportspeople, coaches and volunteers, as well as celebrating the wide variety of sports being enjoyed across the county.”  

Contribution to School Sport: Leah Kitson-James; Dafydd Vaughan; Cariann Griffiths; Jonny Williams; Dan Edmonds; Rick Walton.
Student Contribution to School Sport: Paddy Gallagher (YDS); Lucy Harding, Sophie Grehan & Sophie Williams (STP); James Price (STP); Nina Garcia (Greenhill); William Wright (Pembroke School); Carys Davies (Greenhill).

Club Organiser: Yvette Bevan (Pembrokeshire Special Needs Gymnastic Club); Megan Arthur (Cricket); Alison Dixon (Haverfordwest Tennis Club); Simon Morgan (Neyland AFC); Alan Roach (Hakin Utd); Steve Whitmore (Pembs Disabled Bowls Club); Sam Butts (Sailing); Mel Marshalsey (Netball); Simon Collings (Rowing).

Senior Team: Pembrokeshire Special Needs Gymnastics Club; Pembroke School Senior Netball team; Haverfordwest Disability Gymnastics Team; Sam & Daisy Coleman (Powerboat).

Junior Team: Hakin United U16’s; Welsh Disability Cricket Team; Pembrokeshire Schools U11’s Football Team; Ysgol Preseli U16’s rugby team; Pembrokeshire U10’s Cricket Team; Fishguard Sports AFC – Girls; Narberth Junior Netball Club; Pembrokeshire Harriers; Crymych RFC U16’s.

Unsung Hero: Rob Williams (Lawrenny CC); Rhodri Lewis (Crymych CC); Matthew Evans (Activity Wales); Ben Mathias Milsom (Neyland CC); Carl Keane (Dockers Boxing Club); Liz and Nigel Rowlands (Athletics); Trefor Evans (Cricket); Paul Webb (Cricket); Richard Arthur (Cricket); Carwyn Phillips (Running); Dom Brody (Football); Zac Davies (Football); Sam Rossiter (Cricket); Stephen Donovan (Official / Weightlifting); Darren Rogers (Official / Weightlifting); Charles Hopkinson (Rotary Sports); Chris Gouldsmith (fundraising); Steffan Jenkins (Cricket); Aileen Saunders (Kayaking); Peter Davies (Neyland Rugby & Cricket).

Disability Sport Award: Sian Jones (Boccia); Robert Jamieson (Target Shooting); Dewi Evans (Boccia); Jack Lloyd (Bowls); Harry Thomas (Para-Lifting and Wheelchair racing); Raymond Lillicrop (Bowls)
Junior Disability Award: Leon Davies (Gymnastics); Lily Rice (WCMX- Wheelchair Motocross); Leah Shipley (Gymnastics & Swimming); Anthony Triebel (Gymnastics); Libi Phillips (Wheelchair Rugby); Jake Morgans (Gymnastics); Jack Collings (Gymnastics).

Girls U16’s: Carys Worby (Golf); Poppy Owen & Lucy Kerrison (Gymnastics); Rosie Llewellyn (Triathlon); Lowri Hart (Badminton); Efa Wilson (Rowing); Shannon Davies (Dance); Charlotte Whalley (Swimming); Louisa Twigg (Swimming); Jasmine Owen (Badminton); Ella Wintle (Athletics); Lowri Boorman (Sailing); Emily Roberts (Football); Teigan Canton (Football); Maisy Foley (Athletics); Chloe Hood (Weightlifting); Tirion Eynon (Cricket).

Boys U16’s: Matthew Johnson (Climbing); Joss Lerwill (Golf); Evan Watts (Football & Cricket); Kyle Kenniford (Football); Thomas Beegan (Water Polo); Dylan Evans (Rugby); Gruffydd Green (Sailing); Iori Humphrys (Cross Country); Rhys Harries (Duathlon); Sean Barrett (Swimming); Oliver Wheeler (Hockey & Athletics); Aaron O’Neil (Rugby); James Hart (Weightlifting); Louis Thomas (Weightlifting).

Male Achievement: Oliver Crawford (Octopush); James Tomlinson (Athletics); Gethin Davies (Rugby); Luke Harries (Golf); Tomos Dugmore (Triathlon).

Female Achievement: Lleucu George (Rugby); Abbie Williams (Triathlon); Angharad James (Football); Jasmine Joyce (Rugby); Gabrielle Ridge (Canoe Slalom).

Club of the Year: Just Tri Triathlon; Chaos Netball; Haverfordwest Seals; St. Florence Girls AFC; Strength Academy Wales; Tenby Netball; Pembrokeshire Harriers; Haverfordwest Kayak.

Coach of the Year: Rob Williams (Lawrenny CC); Tamara O’Leary (Pembs Puffins Disability Swimming); Amy Yelland (Pembs Special Needs Gymnastics); Sion Jenkins (Just Tri Junior); Liz Collyer (Climbing); Colin Fawcett and Daisy Picton (Hakin United); Stuart Tyrie (Ju-Jitsu); Chris Barker (Squash); Angie Nicholls (Football); Craig Nelson (Swimming); Jim Horner (Weightlifting); Justin Head (Weightlifting); Lynn Howells (Netball); Crymych RFC 16’s coaches; Richard Owens (Sailing).