We had a fantastic night last Friday at our annual awards presentation night at the Fairfield House Hotel. Over 70 trophies were issued to our athletes and volunteers following a busy and successful 12 months in track and field, cross country, road running and more.
Click the link at the bottom of the page to take a peek at our awards program and learn more about who received recognition. A huge thank you to our sponsors – The Good Travel Company, Red Construction, GM Childminding and Coral Contracts. Thank you also to everyone who donated a prize for our fundraising raffle.
Photos of award winners can be viewed online here. Thank you Richard Campbell for being photographer for the night!
Special Award Winners
Maureen Harrower Memorial Trophy for Female Athlete of the Year
Winner: Isla Milligan
U13 athlete, Isla Milligan, had a tremendous night, not only picking up female athlete of the year, but also receiving recognition for winning the U13 Girls club championship and for her podium place finishes on the national competition stage. Isla trains incredibly hard all year round and has a very tough mindset when it comes to achieving her goals.
Glen Harrower Memorial Trophy for Male Athlete of the Year
Winner: William Ewens
Masters (V35) athlete William Ewens racked up many achievements over the past 12 months including winning the Marymass 10K and the Kenny Phillips Around Cumbrae 10 mile Road Race. He also represented Scotland at the British & Irish Masters International Cross Country Championships, with the team finishing in 3rd place. This past year William set a new club record for the Marathon with a time of 2 hours 28 minutes and 47 seconds at the London Marathon which was good enough for 128th place overall.
Female Coach of the Year – Ruth Kirk
Ruth’s passion for athletics has really shone through this past year as helped her group of sprinters to raise their game and achieve various levels of success at district and national level. A successful masters athlete herself, Ruth inspires others to train hard and push themselves to greater heights.
Male Coach of the Year – Craig Challis
In a very short space of time, Craig has setup a successful throws group, many of whom have won medals at district and national level and have also set new club records. The positive impact Craig has had on club cannot be overstated. He has helped raise overall training standards and inspired other coaches to deliver creative and challenging sessions for our young athletes.
Andy Smith Cup for Special Contribution to Ayr Seaforth
Winner: Bill Simpson
Presented in recognition of Bill’s unrivalled contribution, not only to Ayr Seaforth, but to the athletics and running community in Ayrshire over the last 40 years. Bill has been directly involved with Ayr Seaforth for around 12 years now, playing an important role in steering the Craigie (Riverside) project forward. As President of the Ayrshire Harriers, Bill has provided an important competition platform and communication forum for athletics clubs in Ayrshire, without which Ayr Seaforth would be unable to thrive in the way that it has.
Awards Program