A wide variety of high-performing community and high-profile sports people and organisations have won prizes in the 2022 Swansea Sports Awards.
They range from inspiring young people to clubs, schools and teams – and fromsportspeople with a disability to highly regarded coaches.
Swansea Council is behind the scheme that returned after a three-year break, with the awards event taking place on Thursday, March 30.
Council cabinet member Robert Francis-Davies said: “I applaud all athletes, coaches and teams who work so hard to help maintain Swansea’s status as a city of sport.
“Our awards celebrate the commitment and effort put in by talented and dedicated individuals and teams. Congratulations to the winners and all those shortlisted
“We look forward to celebrating more sporting achievements next year!”
The awards ceremony took place in the grand surroundings of the Brangwyn Hall in front of an audience of over 400 including sporting dignitaries.
Families, friends and teammates attended to support the finalists.
The event was run in association with Freedom Leisure.
2022 Swansea Sports Awards winners
Inspiring Young Person of the Year – sponsored by Arvato CRM Solutions
- Ben Fox
Volunteer of the Year – sponsored by John Pye Auctions
- Kim Davies
Community Coach of the Year – sponsored by Sport Wales
- Alison Brown
Performance Coach of the Year – sponsored by Wales National Pool Swansea
- Dr Shaun Davies
Outstanding Achievement Award
- Non Stanford
Junior Sportsman of the Year – sponsored by Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Swansea University/Yr Adran Gwyddor Chwaraeon ac Ymarfer Corff, Prifysgol Abertawe
- Morgan Harvey
Junior Sportswoman of the Year – sponsored by Edenstone Group
- Mabli Collyer
School Team of the Year – sponsored by Gower College Swansea
- Bishopston Comprehensive School U13 Girls Tennis Team
Junior Club or Team of the Year – sponsored by Peter Lynn and Partners
- Swansea Hockey Club Youth Section
Senior Club or Team of the Year – sponsored by University of Wales Trinity Saint David / Prifysgol Cymru y Drindod Dewi Sant
- Welsh Para-Bowls Commonwealth Games Team
Getting Swansea Active – sponsored by EYST Wales
- Paul Davies
Lifetime Contribution to Sport
- Robert Samuel
Junior Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability – sponsored by Evolve Physiotherapy
- Callum Williams
Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability – sponsored by First Cymru
- Ben Pritchard
Sportsperson of the Year – sponsored by McDonald’s
- Non Stanford
