Reigate & Banstead Sports Awards

The 2024 Sports Awards recognise outstanding contributions between 1 January to 31 December 2023. 

We received over 100 nominations across all categories. Those shortlisted were invited to an awards ceremony which took place on Thursday 14 March at Donyngs Leisure Centre, Redhill.

Congratulations to all our nominees and winners:

Volunteer of the Year, sponsored by Reigate & Banstead Borough Council

• Winner - Chris Rowe, Redhill Football Club Girls Youth Team
• Runners-up - Lisa Pinggera, Reigate Squash Club and Peter Fisher, Redhill Football Club

Young Volunteer of the Year, sponsored by Surrey Playing Fields

• Winner - Jude Rivers, Merstham Football Club

Changing Lives Award, sponsored by Connick Tree Care

• Winner - Martin and Rachel King, PMActive
• Runners-up - Beccy Lynch, Fitness Instructor and Billy Harding, Ecstatic Dance

Sports Person of the Year, sponsored by GLL

• Winner - Holly Dunford, GB Women's Rowing
• Runner-up - Ben Fai Lankshear, Special Olympics Cyclist

Young Sports Person of the Year, sponsored by Little Kickers

• Winner - Megan Williams, Max Force Trampoline and DMT Club
• Runners-up - Oliver Williams, Max Force Trampoline and DMT Club, Sam Stapley, Reigate Priory Athletics Club and Jasper Bamford, Living Well Taekwondo Club

Coach of the Year, sponsored by Reigate & Banstead Borough Council

• Winner - Steve Boeje, Tadworth Colts
• Runners-up - Chris Rowe, Redhill Football Club Girls Youth Team and Martin King, East Surrey Hawks

Club of the Year, sponsored by SAFE I.S. Fire Safety and Training Specialists

• Winner - Max Force Trampoline and DMT Club
• Runners-up - Chipstead Bowls Club and East Surrey Hawks

Team of the Year, sponsored by K D Jones Heating & Plumbing

• Winner - Walcountian Blues Lacrosse Club Women's team
• Runners-up - YMCA East Surrey Walking Football Team and Merstham Ladies Football Club

Junior Team of the Year, sponsored by Reigate Squash Club and Redhill Cycling Club

• Winner - Reigate Priory Hockey Club Girls U16
• Runners-up - Reigate and Banstead District Girls U11s football team and Merstham Cricket Club U10

Senior Citizen Award, sponsored by Reigate & Banstead Sports Council

• Winner - Stuart Aldrich, England Hockey
• Runner-up - Brian Gilley, East Surrey Hawks

Inclusive Sport Award, sponsored by PMActive

• Winner - Russell Bewley, YMCA East Surrey