Paragon prize delight for Shaw and David
Pickard and Thompson earn trophies at club awards night
Scarborough Paragon Cycling Clubs’s stars collected their awards at the annual prize presentation and dinner at the Ambassador Hotel.
Guest of Honour for the evening and presenting the trophies was Mike Williams, the current Yorkshire District Cycling Time Trials Secretary
Notable achievements for the year were David Thompson, who held on to the short distance and senior best allrounder trophies based on speeds over 1 0 to 1 00 mile events.
There was also the emergence of Shaw Pickard, who picked up most trophies with five i ndividual trophies i ncluding smashing the previous best time for a novice in a 25-mile event with club and course records along the way.
Thompson and Pickard had a season-long battle which culminated i n them jointly winning the season long Ken/ Len Trophy for points over the year for 10-mile events.
Ben Sixsmith retained his fastest schoolboy trophy, junior best all-rounder and took the fastest junior in a 25-mile time trial despite not moving up to the junior ranks until later this year.
Successful i n the j unior events was Louise Scupham, taking the trophy for most points in road races events.
Fastest lady over the season long 10-mile competition was Mags Purnell,taking the Simplex Trophy once again.
The new Interclub competiti on proved to be very popular with the title shared between joint-winners Brid- lington Cycling Club and Paragon, but overall individual winner Pickard was also presented with a bottle of champagne for four wins out of four.
Secretary Elaine Ward was honoured with the McCain Trophy for services to the club for the 13th time.
Rob Corney was delighted to have won the Middlemarkers competition for his consistent mid-field placings over the year and hopes to continue his improvement.
Jim McCann bagged a hattrick of trophy wins, sharing the Ken/Len Handicap Cup with Jill Allen on points and two 25 mile trophies, Ray Flinton and George Burnard cups. ROLL OF HONOUR Len Raine Novice Bowl Fastest novice 25mile Shaw Pickard Ray Flinton Cup Best club 25mile on handicap of the year Jim McCann Silver Jubilee Trophy Fastest club 50mile (handicap) Mike Potter Mid-season hill climb 5.2mile TT Sawdon Shaw Pickard Ralph Ellis Cup Fastest junior in club/YCF events (25mile) Ben Sixsmith George Burnard Vets 25m Cup Fastest vet on standard club 25mile Brian Stephenson Jim Simpson Cup Fastest in chosen club 25m Shaw Pickard Joyce Ellis Juvenile Trophy Fastest schoolboy/girl combined 10 and 25m speed Ben Sixsmith Ray Ward Mountain Trial Cup Fastest time hilly event Shaw Pickard George Burnard Handicap Cup Fastest club 25m on handicap Jim McCann Jaconelli Cup Fastest Club 25m time Shaw Pickard David Wilson Memorial 5x5 Cup Juvenile with most points over 5x5mile time trials William Hill Bill Yaxley Memorial Trophy Middlemarkers competition Rob Corney Ken/Len Handicap Cup Best 5x10mile nominated events on handicap Jill Allen, Jim McCann. Ken/Len Cup Best 5x10mile nominated events fastest David Thompson, Shaw Pickard Road Race Trophy Most points in road races Louise Scupham Simplex Ladies Cup Best 5x10mile fastest Mags Purnell Mrs Pledger Juvenile Shield Best 5x10mile juvenile points Ben Sixsmith Short distance best all-rounder Combined average speed over 10/25/50miles David Thompson Junior best all-rounder Best average speed over 2x 10/25mile events Ben Sixsmith Senior best all-rounder Best combined average speed over 25/50/100mile events David Thompson