2018 CW award winners announced

At a wet and windy Awards Dinner on Saturday 13 October, Canoe Wales was pleased to announce the following winners of the 2018 Canoe Wales Awards:

Coach of the Year

Winner: Carys Owen – for her commitment and creativity in getting young paddlers started in paddlesport and creating a welcoming and supportive club environment

Finalists: Ray Ponting, Dan Evans

Paddler of the Year

Winner: Henry Clark – for his achievement of a World Championship Gold Medal with the GB U21 Canoe Polo Team

Finalists: Etienne Chappell, Megan Hamer-Evans

Volunteer of the Year

Winner: Cliff Melhuish – for his development of creative approaches to developing opportunities for social paddling through social media

Finalists: Jon Littlewood, Sharon Thomas

Club of the Year

Winner: Maesteg Canoe Club – for their achievement of Insport Gold and the impressive work they’ve done to increase opportunities for disabled people within their club

Finalists: Bridgend Canoe Club, Swansea Kayak Club