‘2019 Kingston Awards’
Annual Awards and Presentation Night
Kingston’s annual awards and presentation night was held at Brantingham Park, the home of Hull Ionians Rugby Union Club, this was our third year at the venue. The hospitality and facilities were very impressive.
Awards are presented in every age group from 9 year olds in the junior training group’s right up to the clubs senior and international athletes. The award categories are sprints, hurdles, middle distance, distance and road, cross country, throwing events, jumping events and combined events. Selection criteria is based on an athlete’s individual performances during both the indoor and track & field season’s as well as performances in competition for the club in league matches in the UK Youth Development League and in the North of England track & field league.
In addition awards are also presented to the athletes who have put in the most outstanding performances at this year’s major championship meetings both Track & Field and Indoors. The winners of the major awards are as follows.
Best Performance at the National Championships
The winner of the award was Simon Downs, who is the reigning, British Masters Decathlon champion.
Best Performance at the Northern Championships
The male award went to Shaun Kerry, who was the hammer gold medallist, and Shot silver medallist, at the track & field Championships. He also took the bronze medal in the shot, at the Northern indoor championships. The female winner was Holly Adams, who took both the discus and shot gold medals, at the track & field event, and was also the shot silver medallist, at the Northern indoor Championships.
Recognition of First International Vest
Two athletes had the honour of competing, at international level, at the ‘Manchester International match’, at the Sport City Stadium. Andrew Morgan-Harrison, was the winner of the 200 metres race, running a new PB of 20.96 sec, shaving 0.17 off his old mark. Also in action was Shaun Kerry, whose throw of 66.14 metres, saw him win the hammer competition.
Details of all the individual award winners on the evening are as follows
Under 11’s
Sprints
The under11 boy’s award went to Keijimi Ashaolu, who is in his first season with Kingston. The winner of the girls award was Charlotte McKenzie, who is also in her debut year.
Middle Distance
Keijimi Ashaolu, and Charlotte McKenzie, both picked up their second awards of the evening.
Cross Country
Freya Everington, was the winner of the girls award.
Jumping
Hugo Gibbons, was the boys winner, Charlotte McKenzie collected her 3rd award.
Under 13’s
Sprints
Freya Vidal, was the winner of the girls award. The boys winner, was Noah Sibary
Hurdles
Lydia Greenwood, took the girls award, with Nathan Hope, picking up the boys trophy.
Middle Distance
Lydia Greenwood, collected her second trophy, as did Noah Sibary.
Cross Country
Emma Hoggard, was the winner of the girls award, Noah Sibary collected his third trophy.
Throwing
Matilda Wright, was the girl’s award winner, with Ben Russell taking the boys trophy.
Jumping
Owen Foster, was the winner of the boy’s award, and Emily Marshall took the girls trophy.
Under 15’s
Sprints
The girl’s award went to Elsa Thompson, Gabriel Li La-Vigars, took the boys award.
Hurdles
Beth Moodie, was the winner of the girls award.
Middle Distance
Finlay Southcoat, picked up the boy’s award, and Meabh Brannigan, was the girls winner.
Distance & Road
Georgina North, was the winner, of the girl’s award.
Cross Country
Hermione Pickering, collected the girl’s trophy, The boy’s award, went to Tom Smales.
Throwing
The girls award, saw Beth Moodie, collect her second trophy of the night, and Alex Chivers took the boy’s award.
Jumping
Gabriel Li La-Vigars and Beth Moodie, both collected their second awards of the night.
Combined Events
Izzy Watts, was the combined events award winner
Under 17’s
Sprints
Daisy Logan , was the winner of the women’s award. The men’s winner was Brody Hinson
Hurdles
Oliver Adnitt, collected the men’s trophy, with Daisy Logan, taking the women’s award.
Middle Distance
Jodie Martin, was the winner of the women’s award, and Harry Hudson, took the men’s trophy .
Distance & Road
Tom Smales, was the winner of the men’s award, with Jodie Martin, picking up her second trophy.
Cross Country
Jodie Martin, collected her third trophy of the night, whilst Harry Hudson, collected his second.
Throwing
Holly Adams, was the winner of the women’s award, Antony Mould took the men’s trophy.
Jumping
Oliver Adnitt, won his second trophy, and Alanah Thoresby, won the women’s award.
Combined Events
Heptathlete, Emilia Russell, was the winner of the women’s award, with Octathlete Oliver Adnitt, taking his third trophy, of the evening.
Under 20’s
Sprints
Venus Morgan, was the winner of the women’s trophy, and Josh Sampson won the men’s award.
Hurdles
Adam Coles, was the winner of the men’s award, and Venus Morgan collected her second trophy.
Middle Distance
Jess Fields, was the winner of the women’s award, with Alex Wilson taking the men’s trophy.
Distance & Road
Alex Wilson, collected his second trophy, picking up the distance and road award.
Cross Country
Alex Wilson, also won the cross country award, his third trophy of the night.
Throwing
Sarah Robinson, took the women’s trophy, with men’s award, going to Shaun Kerry.
Jumping
Abbie Haigh, was the women’s jumps champion, and the men’s award went to Adam Coles.
Seniors
Sprints
The women’s award, went to Megan Hoult, with Joe Cooper taking the men’s honours.
Hurdles
Sonia Santos, took the women’s title, with Simon Downs picking up the men’s award.
Middle Distance
Jess Cappleman, took the women’s title.
Cross Country
Gregan Clarkson, was the winner of the men’s award, the women’s trophy went to Jess Cappleman.
Throwing
Alice Barnsdale, was the winner of the women’s award, with John Twiddle, picking up the men’s title. J
Jumping
Clare Blunt, was the winner of the women’s award, and James Wardle, was the men’s champion.
Road Running Section Awards
10 kilometres Female – Rachel Johnson
10 kilometres Male – Gregan Clarkson
Half Marathon Female – Rachel Johnson
Half Marathon Male – Alex Wilson
Marathon Female – Rachel Johnson
Marathon Male – Mike Potter
