Sportsperson of the Year search now on
THE search is on to find Llanelli’s Sportsperson of the Year and other potential winners of the prestigious Brin Isaac Memorial Awards.
Llanelli’s world champion kickboxer Tennessee Randall was the main prize winner at the 70th Brin Isaac Memorial Fund (BIMF) awards held at the Stradey Park Hotel last December.
This week, the countdown to the 71st awards started in earnest with the launch of the appeal for nominations for prizes.
Awards secretary Brian Hughes said: “The Brin Isaac Memorial Fund remembers the late Brin Isaac, who gave such splendid service to young men through the YMCA, boxing, Scouting and many other activities and endeavours to further his work.
“Each year, nominations are invited for the best sporting performances (male and female) in the 14-19 years group and 19 and upward. These are judged by an independent panel of judges.”
The roll call of winners at the Brin Isaac Awards last year was:
■ Sportsperson of the Year – Tennessee Randall, World Champion Kickboxing.
■ Walter Hughes Cup (sportsperson runner-up) – Jonny Clayton, World Darts.
■ Star Cup – Elizabeth Popova, Rhythmic Gymnastics.
■ Stradey Centenary Cup – Sara Phillips, Cricket.
■ Kelly Evans Shield – Graham Davies, Services to Rugby.
■ W Jack Hughes Cup – Carol Sargeant, Coach of the Year, Llanelli Gymnastics.
Nominations secretary Dyfrig Roberts said: “The Brin Isaac Awards in Llanelli are always regarded as one of the most prestigious events in the sporting calendar in West Wales.”
Previous sports personality winners have included RH Williams, Terry Davies, Derek Quinnell, Phil Bennett, Terry Griffiths, Jonathan Davies, David Kingdon, Dai Greene, Stephen Jones, Simon Jones, Robert Croft and Rupert Moon.
Since the first dinner was held in 1951, the charity has supported 20 independent charities, including the Ty Bryngwyn Llanelli Hospice, Save the Children, Marie Curie, the NSPCC and the Wales Air Ambulance.
The present chairman of the Brin Isaac Memorial Fund is former world-ranked squash champion Adrian Davies.
See the website for an online nomination form and for details of sporting bursaries: https:// www.brinisaac.com.
You can also nominate by writing to the BIMF nomination secretary, Dyfrig Roberts, at 34 Goring Road, Llanelli, SA15 3HN.
This year’s presentation dinner is at the Stradey Park Hotel, Llanelli, on Tuesday, December 6.