Volunteers hailed for their efforts Honours for the unsung

S p o r t i n g v o l u n t e e r s were hailed at a glittering awards night in Ayr Town Hall.

S outh Ay r s h i re Active Schools aims to provide more and higher quality opportunities for children to participate in school and community sport.

And it tries to increase c a p a c i t y t h rough the recruitment and d e v e l o p m e n t o f volunteers.

Ha r d wo r k i n g v o l u n t e e r s w e r e h o n o u red in an evening which also saw performances from Marr College and Glenburn PS dancers, and the South Ayrshire Percussion Band.

Awards: dance leader of year: winners ( joint): Alex Galloway & Rebecca Ga rd n e r ( Qu e e n Margaret Academy), r- up ( joint): Toni McLaughlin & Emma Hughes ( Queen Margaret Academy).

Young Ambassador Award for Excellence: John Watson ( Queen Margaret Academy), 2. Chloe Jackson ( Queen Margaret Academy), 3. Matthew Field ( Ayr Academy).

Sports leader of year: Louis McIntosh ( Prestwick Academy), 2. Miguel McIntosh ( Belmont Academy), 3 ( joint): Lee Young & Adam Lawrie ( Carrick Academy).

Coaching Academy pupil of year: Kieran Mc L a u g h l i n , 2 . Jordi Sergio, 3. Liam Fitzsimmons ( all Queen Margaret Academy).

Competitive School Sport Merit League: Kyle Academy; Club of year: Coylton Tennis Club, 2. South Ayrshire Table Tennis Club, 3. Ayr Curling Club.

Student Volunteer of Year: Naomi Leitch, 2. Aiden McLean, 3. Joanne Clanahan ( all SRUC).

Primary School staff volunteer of Year: Rachel Nelson ( Tarbolton), 2. Anny Hay ( Alloway), 3. Julie Baines ( Forehill); Secondary School Staff Volunteer of Year: Debbie Wilson ( Kyle Academy), 2. Craig McPike ( Marr College), 3 ( joint): Chris Crookston ( Ayr Academy), Michael Wri g h t ( Ca r r i c k Academy).

Parent Volunteer of year: Claire Watson ( St Ninians), 2 ( joint): Claire Erskine & Stacey Stewart ( Ballantrae), 3. Debbie McVeigh ( Forehill).

O u t s t a n d i n g Contribution Award: Vi n c e K r awc z y k ( Scottish Volleyball), 2. Debbie Wilson ( Kyle Academy), 3. Debbie McVeigh ( Forehill); Volunteer of year: Louis McIntosh ( Prestwick Academy), 2. Aidan Doak ( Troon PS), 3. Naomi Leitch ( SRUC).

Tarbolton, Doonfoot and Kingcase primaries were also recognised f o r g a i n i n g t h e sportscotland’s Gold School Sport Award.

Outstanding contributor Krawczyk was the winner Volleyball legend Vince

Merit league Kyle Academy were the winners. Gerry Phillips picked up the award.

Music makers South Ayrshire percussion band entertained the Town Hall audience

Final fling Sporting volunteers line up at the presentation night