Ards and North Down Sports Awards

2022 Ards and North Down Sports Awards - the winners

On Friday 10 March, 2023 at Clandeboye Lodge Hotel, the 2022 Sports Awards were awarded to:

Sports Person of the Year (Sponsored by Charles Hurst) 
Winners: Bethany Firth OBE (Swimming) and Rhys McClenaghan (Gymnastics)

Sports Person of the Year U18 (Sponsored by Prestige Trophies) 
Winner: Aimee Robinson (Gymnastics - Trampoline)

Sports Person of the Year U15 (Sponsored by Danske Bank) 
Winner: Grace Davison (Swimming)

Sports Team of the Year (Sponsored by Encore Parcs) 
Winner: Ards Ladies HC 1st XI (Hockey)

Sports Team of the Year U18 (Sponsored by Belvoir Lettings) 
Winner: Bangor Grammar (Table Tennis)

Sports Team of the Year U15 (Sponsored by Dynes Residential) 
Winner: Regent House (Girls Relay)

Sports Coach of the Year (Sponsored by Quarry Plant Sales) 
Winner: Iain McCarthy (Stand Up Paddleboarding, Sup Hub NI)

Volunteer of the Year (Sponsored by Colonel Paddy’s Café & Bistro) 
Winner: Ashleigh Flannigan (Castle Juniors Football Club)

Lifetime Service Recognition Award (Sponsored by the Mayor of Ards and North Down)
Recipients: Jim Hayes (Running/Athletics), Archie Walls (Soccer), Hugh Shields (Football & Cricket), Colin Campbell (Bowls) and Dennis Nash (Journalism across all sports)

Further information and enquiries

If you have an enquiry, you can contact sportsawards@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk or 0300 013 3333 ext. 40928

The aim of the Awards Ceremony is to recognise, promote and reward local sporting achievement of teams and individuals across the Ards and North Down Borough. We seek nominations from schools, sports clubs, individuals and members of the public to nominate their sporting stars for the 2022 Ards and North Down Sports Awards.