2002 Winners

SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Matthew Bowe  - Millom (Swimming)

First Cumbrian man to win a National swimming title.

TEAM OF THE YEAR

Cumbria Union of Golf Clubs

Winners of the Daily Telegraph Salver for the North of England for the first time.

PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Cumbria County Open Age Rugby League Team

For their performance against the touring Australian Aboriginal team who they beat 28 22, their first defeat of the tour and the only one by a non international side.

JUNIOR SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Emma Sandwith - Whitehaven (Swimming)

Emma is the fastest female swimmer in Great Britain, having won gold medals in both 50m and 100m freestyle in the National Age Group Championships Aug 2002.

JUNIOR TEAM OF THE YEAR

Katie and Anna McKenzie - Kendal (Sailing)

Selected for the British Youth team which will compete in the Mirror World Championships in Hobart, Tasmania, in January.

PERFORMANCE AWARD (DISABILITY)

Phillip Burns Barrow (Athletics)

Competed for England in the INAS FID European Championships in Hungary.

SPECIAL AWARD

Archie Evans Keswick (School Sport)

For his service to Cumbria Schools Sport, particularly athletics, cricket and rugby since the 1960s.

SERVICE TO SPORT AWARD

Howard Todd Carlisle  (School Sport)

Recently retired Inspector adviser who has given over 30 years service to School Sport in Cumbria.

RISING STARS

Craig McAvoy Whitehaven (Rugby League)    

Appointed Great Britain Under 18 Captain last season, represented his county and was named as the BARLA National Under 18 Player of the Year.

Keith Higham Carlisle (Athletics)

Pole Vaulter who has represented British Schools and Great Britain under 20s. 

Jenna Wood Kendal (Cricket)

First girl to play in the Northern Cricket   League.

Victoria Bell Carlisle (Squash)     

County U13 Champion, Finalist U13 National Girls Championships and National Squad member.

Claire Fallows Workington (Karate)

Silver Medal Individual Cadets and Bronze Medal Weight Category (+60k) Cadets at the European Championships.