CLUB NEWS: Coventry host awards evening
Coventry Sabres hosted their annual awards evening on Saturday 1st December. The club has struggled to maintain a senior riding presence even at regional level this year, however boasts one of the most thriving junior sections in the sport. The season closed with a halloween special clubnight with over 30 riders attending, most of which made it to the photo.
It has very much been a season of consolidation competitively with only Jude Wilcockson and Yoanna Gilpin making an impact at national level. The club looks forward to next year with 3 newly qualified activity coaches in Adi Smith, Jack Reynolds and Matt Wilcockson in addition to Myke Grimes, with the hope of the opportunity for more recruitment and informal racing as a result.
Major awards:
Dan Drewett – Senior Rider of the Year
Jude Wilcockson Junior Rider of the Year
Tommy Anderson – Coaches award (Male)
Yoanna Gilpin – Coaches award (Female)
Ethan Hobbs – Most improved rider
Matt Wilcockson – Chairman’s award (Club Contribution)
Julia Ingram – Mark Taylor Memorial Cup
Further awards
Autumn Smith- Phantom arm / invisible contact award
Dougie Grimes – Best halloween costume
Nancy Grimes- Best listener
Ruben Grimes – Most determined
Charlie Smith – Box game champion
Ben Pinfold – Lightning gater award
Emran Gharfour – Fastest dinners
Charlie Smith / Autumn Smith (No relation) best flirting
Bella Reynolds – Cleanest bike
Ollie and Martha – Most coachable
Rosie Derry – Best beret
Rocco Fitzgerald- Spinniest legs
Carson East – Most supportive
Callum Symanski – Most consistent
Tom Savage – Best crash
Chester Gilpin – Most overtakes of a family member
Marc Gilpin – Bike tig champion
Jack Reynolds- Least attendance at training. Honorable mention: Dan Smith
Marc, Chester and Yoanna Gilpin – Family award