On Saturday 16th November, ARC hosted our fourth annual Awards Evening. More than 140 members and their families joined us for the event, celebrating a year of incredible achievements across racquet sports and fitness.
More than 200 trophies, medals, certificates and Chocolate Oranges were presented, showcasing the successes of members of all ages. The evening came to a close with our Special Recognition Awards, including our most improved players for Tennis, Badminton, Squash, Racketball, Table Tennis, and Fitness.
We were delighted to recognise Chibuzor Akas as the Most Improved Adult with a Disability, and Northam Care Trust as our Community Partner of the Year. Ladies Tennis E were named Team of the Year in a very competitive field.
We were also thrilled to recognise ARC team members Lydia Underwood as Staff Member of the Year, and Tish Shere as Volunteer of the Year.
Congratulations to all! Scroll to the end of the page to see photos from the evening!
ARC Special Recognition Awards
FITNESS
Most Improved Male – Fitness
Winner: Janusz Drogomerecki
Nominees: Matthew Stoneman
Most Improved Female – Fitness
Winner: Kam Lavis
Nominees: Emily Adams, Liz Roberts
Most Improved Teen (Ages 11 – 18) – Fitness
Winner: Rowan Sellors
Most Improved Fitness Legend (Ages 50+)
Winner: Jane Parsons
Nominees: Jill Clarke
Fitness Sportsmanship Awards
Winner: Corinna Bright
Nominees: Laura Williams, Emma Stoneman
ARC Fitness Members Award
Winner: Laura Williams
Pilates Award – Fitness
Winner: Emma Hardy
Nominees: Lesley Martin, Katrina Jeffs, Victoria Lindo
BADMINTON
Most Improved Male – Badminton
Winner: James Bonner
Nominees: George Jewell, David Mountfield, James Bonner, Matt Cloke, Jon Hooper, Jonas Frigeri, Andrew Tomlinson, Zach Copely
Most Improved Female - Badminton
Winner: Georgie Hill
Nominees: Sarah Cook, Becca Hookway, Elsie Davies, Bonnie Davis
Most Improved Junior (Ages 11 – 18) – Badminton
Winner: Bonnie Davis
Nominees: Jonas Frigeri
Most Improved Mini (Ages 5 – 10) – Badminton
Winner: Rufus Underwood
SQUASH & RACKETBALL
Most Improved Male – Squash & Racketball
Winner: Matt Branch
Nominees: Alex Coyle
Most Improved Female – Squash & Racketball
Winner: Sara Milburn
Nominees: Emma Champion
Most Improved Junior (Ages 11 – 16) – Squash & Racketball
Winner: Ethan Liepa
Nominees: Olivia Ellicott
Most Improved Mini (Ages 5 – 10) – Squash & Racketball
Winner: Sophie Ellicott
TABLE TENNIS
Most Improved Male – Table Tennis
Winner: Colin Rudolf
Most Improved Female – Table Tennis
Winner: Tracey Rudolf
Nominees: Sara Milburn
Most Improved Male – Tennis
Winner: Ashley Clements
Nominees: Ben Andrews, Sam Quance, Donald Cull, James Wickett, Dave Thresher, Selwyn Fisher, Ed Hay
Most Improved Female – Tennis
Winner: Cindy Reynolds
Nominees: Kate Maukonen, Sally Akum, Ella Wilson, Julie Souch, Keelie Clark, Catherine Andrews
Most Improved Junior (Ages 11 – 18) – Tennis
Winner: Theo Mellor
Nominees: Nick Beer, Rowan Seldon-Green, Josh Hewis
Most Improved Mini (Ages 5 – 10) – Tennis
Winner: Jay Carr
Nominees: Carol Mihai Sofian, Boris Lobato, Leo Sherborne, Dyland Creighton, Sophie Ellicott, Rex Tomlin
Most Improved Adult with a Disability – All sports
Winner: Chibuzor Akas
Nominees: James Hawkins
Team of the Year
Winner: Ladies Tennis E
Nominees: Ladies Tennis A, Ladies Tennis C, Ladies Badminton (2023/24) season, Men’s Badminton D, Squash 2, ARC Oldies (Fitness)
Community Partner of the Year
Winner: Northam Care Trust
Nominees: Atlantic Coast Co-operative Trust, Village Schools Partnership, Northam Town Council, Appledore Primary School, Torridge Health PCN, OneAtlantic
Staff Member of the Year
Winner: Lydia Underwood
Nominees: Katie Casey, Sophie Butland, Lottie Miles, Lottie Johns, Catherine Short, Tom Vinall, Sofia Wallace, Ella Wilson, Tina Allen, Alistair Prades, Emma Champion, Marcus Berry
Volunteer of the Year
Winner: Tish Shere
Nominees: Glen Parry, Andy Seaman, Simon Trapnell, Sue Doncaster, Neil O’Sullivan, Claire O’Sullivan, Claire Pearce, Gary Young, Sarah Powell, Bev Trapnell, Josh Pattinson, Alex Coyle, Angie Adams, Anoushka Lynd, James Liepa, Nip Gorin
