A wide variety of strong-performing community and high-profile sports people and organisations have been recognised in the 2023 Swansea Sports Awards.
There were more than 100 nominations for the council-run scheme – and those shortlisted represent a wide variety of community clubs and activities.
The winners were announced at an awards event in the Brangwyn Hall which was attended by more than 400 people, including sporting dignitaries.
Council cabinet member Robert Francis-Davies said: “Our winners – and those shortlisted – show that Swansea’s a city full of sporting champions.
“It was a privilege to see the smiles of those who attended the event and so encouraging to see individuals, teams and coaches recognised.
“The council’s sport and health team thank everybody who nominated their 2023 sporting champions.
“Winners ranged from volunteers and coaches who put in hundreds of hours behind the scenes to teams and committed individuals who achieve the most in their sport. We thank those who submitted the nominations.”
Sport and Physical activity plays such an important and positive role in people’s health and well-being and which is why, as a Council, we continue to invest in the city’s sporting infrastructure with our partners, so that future generations have equal access to sporting facilities across the city.
The awards night was held in association with Freedom Leisure.
2023 Swansea Sports Awards winners
Inspiring Young Person of the Year – sponsored by ArvatoConnect
- Jackson Tanner
Volunteer of the Year – sponsored by John Pye Auctions
- Carl Bradley
Community Coach of the Year – sponsored by sponsored by Sport Wales
- Andy Parkinson
Performance Coach of the Year – sponsored by Wales National Pool Swansea
- Daniel Parker
Junior Sportsman of the Year – sponsored by Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Swansea University
- Rory Johns
Junior Sportswoman of the Year – sponsored by Pure Football Swansea
- Libby Hale
School Team of the Year – sponsored by Gower College Swansea
- Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr senior rugby team
Junior Club or Team of the Year – sponsored by EYST Wales
- Morriston RFC u16’s Team
Senior Club or Team of the Year – sponsored by The Car Warehouse at FRF Motors
- Swansea Vale Tri
Getting Swansea Active – sponsored by St Modwen Homes
- Nicky Nijjer
Junior Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability – sponsored by Stowe Family Law
- Caleb Alexander Morrison
Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability – sponsored by Nathaniel Cars
- Ben Pritchard
Sportsperson of the Year – sponsored by McDonald’s
- Jac Morgan
Lifetime contribution to Sport
- Dean Mason
Gold Young Ambassador Award
- Penyrheol Comprehensive School
- Olchfa School
- Birchgrove Comprehensive School
- Morriston Comprehensive School
- Gowerton School
Swansea continues to highlight its sporting champions as the 2024 World Triathlon Para Series and IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea will return this year along with the Admiral Swansea Bay 10K and Swansea Bay Half marathon.
