Despite being honoured at the tenth Chairman's Sports Award, there is no time for resting for fourteen-year-old athlete, Corey Walkes, who is continuing training after signing up to compete in Russia.
Writhlington School student, Corey, who trains five times a week at Quayside Trampoline and Gymnastics Club, based in Bridgwater, with International Performance Coach, Sue Bramble, is in his third year of selection as a member of the Great Britain Junior Trampoline Gymnastics Squad. Competing at the first 2015 Trampoline and Tumbling Spring Series Event, in Coventry recently, Corey has been announced as one of just three juniors to compete for Great Britain at the 'Peter the Great Cup', in St Petersburg, Russia, this June. This junior event runs alongside the St Petersburg World Cup, where the top senior trampolinists from across the world will be competing for places at next year's Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games.
His parents said: "We are truly overwhelmed by the support for Corey from our local community and know that he will continue to strive to be the best he can be."
Anyone who wishes to find out more about Corey or who may be in a position to support him financially with his training and competition costs, please contact Pippa Walkes: [email protected]">[email protected]
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Congratulations to the award-winners, including: Young Volunteer in Sport, Hayley Chivers from Writhlington, Volunteer in Sport: Andrew Turner, Bath/Aqua Sulis Performance Swimming Club, Young Achiever in Sport: Corey Walkes, Radstock. The Achiever in Sport with a learning/physical disability went to Emma Welch, Chilcompton. Despite having Scoliosis (curvature of the spine), Emma elected to climb the Writhlington climbing wall a hundred times a week over a number of months to equate to climbing the height of Mount Everest! All the money that she raised was donated to Brain Tumour Research.
Other awards included, Contribution to Inclusive Sport (sponsored by MANI Athletics Club): Nick Dewfall, Keynsham, Participation Coach of the Year: Paul Atkins, Shoscombe/Team Bath Buccaneers HC. Healthy Lifestyles Award (sponsored by Sirona Care and Health): Paul Smith and Lisa Seviour, both from Radstock.
The Chairman's Special Award for an individual or group who has contributed to the 'Health through Sport' theme, was given to Helen Conner, from Bath, for her volunteer efforts in setting up the Bath Skyline Parkrun.