Shortlist for Sporting Achievement Awards announced

Thursday 02 January 2025

The Guernsey Sports Commission has announced who is in the running to win accolades in its annual Sporting Achievement Awards.

A ceremony takes place next Thursday evening at the Beau Sejour theatre when the winners will be confirmed.

The nominations

Lambourne Shield
Awarded for an outstanding individual sporting achievement of the year by a boy or girl aged not less than eleven years and not more than eighteen years of age and is a resident of Guernsey.

Henry Bolton (Swimming)
Chloe Bown (Swimming)
Emma Bourgaize (Swimming)
Chloe De La Mare (Padel)
Oakley Francart (Fencing)
Emil Friedrich (Athletics)
Alex Hutchinson (Climbing)
Grace King (Athletics/Swimming)
Conor McKenna (Golf)
Sian O'Hanlon (Show Jumping)
Ed Robinson (Cricket)
Zach Smith (Mountain biking)
Frankie Veron (Boxing)
Thomas Vining (Motorsport)
Jessica Watson (Sailing)

Beau Sejour Trophy
Awarded for the outstanding team performance of the year by a team comprised solely of Guernsey residents aged less than eighteen years of age.

Guernsey Rugby Academy U16s
Melrose Swim Team
Northerners U16s
Up Climbing Guernsey Competition Squad

Sport Guernsey and Nautical Events Shield
Awarded to the years outstanding event organiser. This can be an individual, an event team leader, club or association who organised a sporting or nautical event in Guernsey in 2024.

Bar Billiards Guernsey Open organising team
Guernsey Parkrun
Mark Latter, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier
Laurel Le Tocq, Para Surfing and Bubble Run
Lee Merrien & Guernsey Athletics Zedra Challenge
Rangers Super 7s
World Bowls Indoor Championships Organising Committee

Guernsey Sports Commission Small Team Trophy (4 competitors and under)
Awarded for the outstanding team performance of the year to a team containing four or less competitors comprised solely of Guernsey residents.

Channel Islands Ladies Fours Teams (Bowls)
Melrose 4x25m Freestyle Swim Team
Melrose 4x25m Medley Swim Team

The Baroness Tanni-Grey Thompson Trophy
The Para-Sport Athlete with a Physical Impairment.

Winner to be announced on the night

The Ferbrache & Farrell LLP Trophy
The Para-Sport Athlete with a Learning Disability.

Winner to be announced on the night

Guernsey Sports Commission Team Trophy (Over 4 competitors)
Awarded for the outstanding team performance of the year containing more than four competitors comprised solely of Guernsey residents.

Guernsey Men's Bar Billiards Team
Guernsey Men's Volleyball Team
Guernsey Mobility Let's Go Boccia Team
Guernsey O60s Football Team
Guernsey Rowing Club Monster the Loch Team
Guernsey Senior Men's Cricket Team
Guernsey Swim Team for Malta Invitational Games
Island Men's Golf Team
Ladies Football Muratti Team
Ladies Siam Cup Team
Men's Siam Cup Team
Senior Men's Hampshire Cross-Country Team
Vale Rec FC

Dave Dorey Memorial Trophy
Awarded to the sport or the individual from that sport who has been involved in coaching and/or development and made an outstanding contribution to that sport.

Angela Goddard (Golf)
Guernsey Tumbling (Bobby & Lara Montague and team)
Andrea Harris (Rugby)
Tim Pond (Swimming)
Mark Romeril (Football)
Martin Watts (Squash)

Sir John Loveridge Trophy
Awarded for the sportsperson making the greatest progress in the year. There is no age limit, but the person will normally be resident in Guernsey and not have won an individual Commission Trophy for the year.

Leo Carpenter (Squash)
Oakley Francart (Fencing)
Alex Hutchinson (Climbing)
Grace King (Athletics/Swimming)
Zach Maiden (Swimming)
Emile Prevel (Boxing)
Luke Saunders (Motorsport)
Josh Smith (Softball)
Finn Walsh (Boxing)

Guernsey Brewery Salver
Awarded for the outstanding individual sporting achievement of the year by a sportswoman resident in Guernsey.

Chloe Bown (Swimming)
Megan Chapple (Triathlon)
Andrea Nightingale (Triathlon)
Alison Merrien MBE (Bowls)
Maya Le Tissier (Football)
Medha Vallapureddy (Badminton)

Richard Burton Salver
Awarded for the outstanding individual sporting achievement of the year by a sportsman resident in Guernsey.

Alastair Chalmers (Athletics)
Oakley Francart (Fencing)
Trevor Gallienne (Bar Billiards)
Jason Greenslade (Bowls)
Ronny Hallett (Swimming)
Conor McKenna (Golf)
Conor Osborough (Swimming)
Luke Saunders (Motorsport)
Josh Smith (Softball)
Alexander Stewart (Shooting)
Thomas Vining (Motorsport)

Guernsey Sports Commission Trophy
The final award of the evening is the highest accolade that the Sports Commission can give to a Guernsey sportsperson, awarded to the Outstanding Performer of the Year

Alastair Chalmers (Athletics)
Jason Greenslade (Bowls)
Conor McKenna (Golf)
Alison Merrien (Bowls)
Maya Le Tissier (Football)