The Awards 2015

The 2015 Awards ceremony was hailed a major success with more than 200 people attending the dinner
at the University of York’s Roger Kirk Centre, hosted by the BBC's Tanya Arnold, to celebrate all those
nominated and to see 14 awards handed out.

CITY of York Athletic Club was the big winners at the 2015 Active York Sports Awards. The club scooped
three individual awards and were shortlisted in a host of other categories at the ceremony at the University
of York's Roger Kirk Centre on Saturday 18 April.

Rising shot put star Scott Lincoln claimed the Sportsman of the Year title, while sprint sensation
Tom Somers was Young Male Sportsperson of the Year and club-mate Chelsea Walker was
Young Female Sportsperson of the Year.

Rugby union player Ruth Laybourn won the Sportswoman of the Year
crown after starring for England in the women's Six Nations.

York Cricket Club's all-conquering juniors were awarded the top Team/Club accolade,
while Archbishop of York Junior School were the Active School of the Year.

York RI Judo's Beverley Bunyan was Coach of the Year, with the Volunteer of the Year
gong going to Peter Swann, who helped set up York RI's girls football section.

Retiring City of York Hockey Club stalwart Bob Maltby earned the
Outstanding Contribution to Sport award at the ceremony.

2015 Active York Sports Awards Winners

The 2015 Awards ceremony was hailed a major success with more than 200 people attending the dinner
at the University of York’s Roger Kirk Centre, hosted by the BBC's Tanya Arnold, to celebrate all those
nominated and to see 14 awards handed out.

Young Male Sportsperson of the Year - Tom Somers

Young Female Sportsperson of the Year - Chelsea Walker

Young Disabled Sportsperson of the Year - Antonia Bunyan

Student Sportsperson of the Year - Ellie Whittaker

Sportsman of the Year - Scott Lincoln

Sportswoman of the Year - Ruth Laybourn

Disabled Sportsperson of the Year - Laura Campbell

Coach of the Year - Beverley Bunyan

Volunteer of the Year - Peter Swann

Team/Club Award - York Cricket Club juniors

Active School of the Year - Archbishop of York Junior School

Active Workplace of the Year - York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Active in York - Sarah Greenslade

Outstanding Contribution to Sport - Bob Maltby