Gymnast of the Year Awards
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
THE Governing Body for Gymnastics in Northern Ireland will be presenting its inaugural Sports Awards 'Gymnast of The year '2009' at The Long Gallery, Stormont, by MLA Jim Shannon on Wednesday 13th January 2010.
This special event coincides with an exciting year for the Association, which excels on leading, supporting and performing in the exciting, dynamic and ever popular sport of gymnastics.
The Management Board and staff have worked tirelessly to make this evening special and highlight the success of their modernisation programme that is resulting in extended and improved services to its long-standing affiliated clubs and gymnastic family in Northern Ireland.
GNI are honoured to have the company of special guests on the night with representatives from British Gymnastics; Mr. Paul Garber, President; Mr. Mark Gannon, Director of Development; and Sport Northern Ireland representatives; Mr. Alan Moneypenny, Vice Chair and Mr. Brian McCargo, Council Member.
Many other special guests will include our selected winners, their family members and a distinguished GNI retired member who will be receiving an honorary award for services to Gymnastics. Numerous sponsors will also be in attendance, whose generous support and backing have ensured a special package on the evening to our 9 nominees.
Thanks go to the following Sponsors:
Carrickfergus Borough Council- Mr Darin Ferguson, Deputy Mayor
Milano Pro-Sport- Mr Neil Fox, Managing Director
University of Ulster - Mr Nigel Dobson, Director of Sport Development Services
Podium 4 Sport - Mr Paul Rothwell, Managing Director
Wilsons Auctions Mallusk- Mr Peter Johnston,
Newry & Mourne District Council - Ms Ciara Lowe, Sports Development and Disability Services
DE Photo- Event Photography - Mrs Georgie Huston
Karen Graham added: "As Marketing Director of Gymnastics Northern Ireland I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the Management Board and staff to extend our appreciation and thanks to all our members and sponsors for their support as it is them who have made this evening possible.
“I look forward to what will be an enjoyable and exciting evening; the first of what I trust will become an annual event and be developed to include a number of much need awards to recognise the significant level of activity of gymnastics throughout the province".
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