December 16, 2016 News British Rowing NewsBritish Rowing EventsRowing CommunityGB Rowing TeamCompetitions and ClubsIndoor RowingPartners#YourStoriesArchive British Rowing’s Volunteer and Coach of the Year of Award winners announced British Rowing Events Congratulations to the volunteers and coaches who have been recognised by our awards – they will be honoured at an awards lunch on 4 February. British Rowing is delighted to be able to announce the winners of the 2016 Volunteer and Coach of the Year Awards Very many congratulations to all!ADVERT Coach of the Year Awards Club Performance (winner): Rachel Hooper – Northwich RC Club Performance (commended): Noelle Stallard – Broxbourne RC Education Performance: Christopher O’Hara – Oxford University Lwt Women’s BC Education Development: Steve O’Connor – Fulham Reach BC Club Development: Phil Gunning – Cantabrigian RC Coaching Team (winner): Chester le Street RC Coaching Team (commended): Warrington RC A special lifetime achievement award goes to Steven Kent of Caradon Pilot Gig Club and the CPGA for his huge contribution to rowing in the West. Volunteer Awards East Region Open: Simon Clark – Star Club East Region Young Person: Nathan Day – Broxbourne RC East Region Club Admin: Simon Emmings – Chesterton RC East Region Event Admin: Paul Haines – Cantabrigian RC East Mids Region Overall: Phil Latka – Boston RC North Region Young Person: Ryan Bewick – Durham School BC North Region Event Admin: Richard Mortimer – Durham Regatta North Region Open: Nicci Slipman – Hexham RC North West Region Young Person: Emily Harding – Manchester University Boat Club North West Region Club Admin: Jade Thomson – Lakeland RC North West Region Club (Open): Emily Howe – Windermere RC North West Region Overall: Andy Greenwell – Runcorn RC Thames Region Safety: Steve O’Connor – Fulham Reach BC Thames Region Open: John Bosco Ridge – Reading RC Thames Region Event Admin: Tony (A.J.) Evans – Marlow Regatta Thames Region Club Admin: Susan Pictor – Putney Town RC Yorks Region Overall: John Sparrow – York City RC Yorks Region Club Admin: Charlotte Wilkinson – Hull Kingston RC Yorks Region Young Person: Amy Hopson – Hull Kingston RC Yorks Region Open: Chris Whitehead – City of Sheffield RC Yorks Region Event Admin: Julie McLeish – Guy Fawkes BC WAGS Region Open: Stephen Rose – Gloucester RC WAGS Region Club Admin: Ann Hallett – Taunton RC Safety Winner: Andrea Worley – Wimbleball RC The awards lunch is being held at the River & Rowing Museum in Henley on Thames on 4 February. This year’s guest speaker and further details for all our guests will be announced after the Christmas break. There will be photographs and full coverage in Rowing & Regatta and the British Rowing Almanack in due course. ADVERT