After a number of years without any Physical Activity & Sports Awards within the Melton Borough. Melton Borough Council hosted the inaugral Let's Get Moving Melton Awards 2023.
The Let's Get Moving Melton Awards provide opportunities to recognise and celebrate sporting successes and active lifestyle advocates across the Melton Borough.
The awards took place on Thursday 30th November 2023 and were split into a Children & Young People Awards and Adult Awards.
Check out all the nominees and winners below.
All pictures from the evening can be found here: melton23.soarphoto.co.uk
Let's Get Moving Melton Awards Criteria 2023 (PDF, 166 Kb)
A list of the awards and the criteria can be found here. Please select the award that is most suited to your nomination.
Children & Young People Awards
Let's Get Moving School Award
sponsored by Melton Belvoir School Sport Physical Activity Network
The nominees are:
- Captain Close Primary School
- Ab Kettleby Primary School
- Old Dalby Primary School
Winner is... Ab Kettleby Primary School
Primary School Team of the Year
sponsored by Mowbray Education Trust
The nominees are:
- Waltham on the Wolds Year 3 Cross Country Team
- Brownlow Year 5/6 Swimming Team
- Great Dalby Year 5/6 Netball Team
Winner is...Brownlow Year 5/6 Swim Team
Secondary School Team of the Year
sponsored by Long Field Spencer Academy
The nominees are:
- Long Field Spencer Academy Year 7/8 NFL Flag Team
- John Ferneley College Year 8/9 Girls Football Team
- Birch Wood School Year 10/11 Boccia Team
Winner is...Birch Wood Yr 10/11 Boccia Team
Junior Team of the Year
sponsored by GRJ Contracting Ltd
The nominees are:
- Melkham U16's Girls Rugby Team
- Melton Town U10's Football Team
Winner is...Melkham Girls U16 Rugby Team
Junior Club of the Year
sponsored by Galliford Try (Melton Mowbray Distributor Road Contractor)
The nominees are:
- Melton & District Indoor Bowls Club Junior Section
- Performing Stars
Winner is...Performing Stars
Junior Sportsperson of the Year
sponsored by Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe
The nominees are:
- Emilia Whitehouse (Wake Surfing)
- Willow Hibbitt (Swimming)
- Max Pye (Running)
Winner is...Emilia Whitehouse
Let's Get Moving Young Hero Award
sponsored by Active Together
The nominees are:
- Jacob Turner
- Toby & William Hutchinson
- Angelica Brown
Winner is...Jacob Turner
Adult Awards
Team of the Year
The nominees are:
- Stilton Striders Veteran Ladies Team
- Melton Walking Football Team
Winner is...Melton Town Walking Football Team
Group/Club of the Year
The nominees are:
- Melton Mowbray Tennis Club
- Melton Mowbray Swimming Club
- Waltham Scottish Country Dancing Group
- Ronin Kyokushin Karate Club
Winner is...Melton Mowbray Swimming Club
Melton Inclusive Sport Physical Activity (MISPA) Person of the Year
Sponsored by SMB College Group
The nominees are:
- Helen Jeffries (Yoga)
- Robert Smith (Swimming & Football)
- Andy Banks (Swimming)
- Heidi Elliott (Football)
Winner is...Robert Smith
Sportsperson of the Year
Sponsored by Melton Sports
The nominees are:
- Amelia Coltman (Skelton)
- Hannah Spencer (Rugby)
- Izzy Pymm (Bowls)
Winner is...Izzy Pymm
Let's Get Moving for Health Award
Sponsored by Everyone Active
The nominees are:
- Phil Moulds
- Colin Wagstaff
Winner is...Phil Moulds
Let's Get Moving Hero Award
Sponsored by Big Bums and Little Bums
The nominees are:
- Mike Williams (Running)
- Yolanda Offodile (Fitness)
- Jackie Fisher (Golf)
Winner is...Mike Williams
Let's Get Moving Outstanding Contribution Award
sponsored by Melton Borough Council
The nominees are:
- Linda Hallam & Trevor Sanders (Badminton)
- Erica Warrington (Bowls)
- Johnny Nichol (Open Water Swimming)
Winner is...Johnny Nicol
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