Sporting Gold

Our own Red Carpet treatment was laid on for the Teignbridge Sports Personality Awards 2009 at a glittering Ceremony at the Langstone Cliff Hotel, Dawlish Warren. Compered by Palm FM's Ben Moseby and accompanied by the beat of MUSE latest Album, the packed audience enjoyed a stunning video presentation of sporting success within Teignbridge over the past year. Nominations were announced in nail-biting order until the winner in each category was revealed. Awards in all categories of sport included Junior and Senior, Team, Coach/Manager, Volunteer and a special Award for sporting achievement for disability. A new Award, the David Vine Award for good sports reporting of Club activities was won by Graham Penn of Teignbridge Trotters. The late David Vine, BBC Sports Reporter lived in Newton Abbot. The Overall Sports Personality Award was won by David Swift the Bob Skeleton Champion and a front runner to be chosen for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Pictured receiving the Trophy on David's behalf is Coach Janice Hindle.

Photolink:http://www.ppauk.com/teignbridgesportsawards2009/ Information from Nikki Taylor nikki.taylor@teignbridge.gov.uk

pictured right with team member Laura Cooper