Awards night at Oban Lorne

Oban Lorne RFC hosted their annual awards dinner on Saturday evening in front of a packed clubhouse. The dinner and awards night concludes what has been another busy season for everyone involved at the club.

After a fantastic threecourse meal provided by Michael Hewitt of Oban Spitroasts/Argyll All Occasions Catering Company, club president Sandy Rokitta gave a brief overview of the season so far that was dominated by some overwhelming success from the fantastic ladies’ team.

The ladies were awarded Scottish Rugby Women’s Club of the season at the SRU’s awards dinner at Murrayfield on Friday. This is a massive achievement for the team that the whole club and town should be proud of.

The club’s 1st XV have had a frustrating season in West Division 1 and will find themselves playing in division 2 from September.

Saturday’s award winners from the 1st XV were: Top Points Scorer – Craig Wright; Best Trainer – Jonathan Sayer; Most Improved - Kyle Graham; Best Newcomer Matt Walker; Player of the Year – Craig Wright; Young Player – Jack Strachan and Players’ Player – Craig Wright.

The award winners from the ladies’ section were: Top Points Scorer – Lucy Stewart; Best Trainer – Ellie MacNiven; Most Improved – Ailsa MacLachlan; Best Newcomer – Eika Skofca; Player of the Year – Erica Skofca; Young Player – Ellen Barlow and Players’ Player

Erica Skofca.

Club person of the year went to George Hamilton for his dedication to all teams including youth, men’s and ladies’ in his fantastic pitch side first aid support. George is also a valuable member of the club’s committee holding the important role of child protection officer.

The 1st XV’s Bulgarian internationals, Radostin Maksimov and Vasil Borisov, were also congratulated with their national team success this season.

Outgoing 1st XV coach Corrie Louw was also presented with gifts from the club and players for his hard work and dedication towards coaching the team over the past seven seasons in what has been an extremely successful time for Oban Lorne RFC.

Photos: Stephen Lawson Oban Lorne club president Sandy Rokitta, ladies’ captain Laura MacCormick and coach Corrie Louw with top points scorer Lucy Stewart, who also won the BT National Women’s League Division Two player of the season at the recent SRU club awards dinner.

Oban Lorne Ladies were voted team of the year at the recent SRU club awards dinner.

Most Points Scored, Player of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year – Craig Wright.

Most Improved Player – Ailsa MacLachlan.

Best Trainer – Ellie MacNiven.

Young Player of the Year – Ellen Barlow.

Kirsty Sinclair picked up the Best Newcomer, Player of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year awards on behalf of winner Erika Skofca, who couldn’t be at the awards night.

Best Trainer – Jonathan Sayer.