The
Cornish Pirates (Penzance & Newlyn RFC) held their Annual Awards at the Recreation
Ground, Camborne, on Saturday, immediately after their last game of the season
which was against London Welsh.
Gathered both in the main grandstand
and on the field, many members of the crowd stayed on to witness the 'ceremony'.
Awards
made were as follows:-
Community Player Of The Year
Peter
Cook.
This is the first year such an award had been given, it sponsored
by Speedy Hire, whose SW Regional Director Trevor Goodman presented 4 x VIP tickets
for the Chepstow races and the Cornish Pirates Learning Zone Community Trophy
to someone who has given so willingly of his time - Peter Cook.
Travelling
Supporters Player Of The Year
Heino Senekal.
Dicky
Evans, the club's immediate Past President, presented this trophy to - Heino Senekal.
Press
Gang Player Of The YearThe Edwin Bryant Trophy
Heino
Senekal
This trophy was presented to the Pirates, care of Dicky, by
Carole Bryant, Edwin's widow and Secretary of the Press Gang. Edwin was a great
rugby man who sadly passed away last year. A stalwart rugby referee as a member
of the CRRS, he also became a member of the Pirates Committee and was the first
Chairman of the Press Gang.
A replica of the trophy was then presented by Dicky
to the first time winner, someone described as a powerhouse performer since his
arrival in 2004, it a second award for - Heino Senekal.
Most Improved
Player
Darren Dawidiuk.
Sam Heard had
won it in 2007, it this year presented to another proud young Cornishman who has
developed tremendously these past two years, him a young man with tremendous potential
- Darren Dawidiuk.
Sportsman Of The Year
Jimmy
Moore.
For the second year running this award went to a modest and gifted
professional performer - Jimmy Moore.
The Stirling Cup For Commitment
Scott Dugdale & Matt Evans.
This award
was shared this year, it going to two people who in their own ways have shown
true commitment, but in different ways. One is a committee man whose efforts on
behalf of the Pirates 'Amateurs', in particular, have been immense, whilst the
other recipient has shown simply enormous character and 'commitment' to overcome
a number of serious injuries. The winners were - Scott Dugdale & Matt Evans.
The
Roger Pascoe Cup
Tim Cowley
Presented
in memory of Roger Pascoe ('Paco'), the only 'Pirate' to have played 1,000 games
for the club, for the second year running this 'Supporters Player of the Year'
trophy went to a rugby warrior who always demands respect - Tim Cowley.
Monckton
Cup For Achievement
Scott Hobson
The name
'Monckton' has a long and proud association with the Pirates, with the award this
year presented to a young man who was an ever present member of the successful
England U20s 'Grand Slam' team - Scott Hobson.
Clubman Of The Year
Wendy
Nicholas & Trevor Swann
This was another trophy to be shared this
year, first by someone who has been wholly committed to the mini-junior cause
during this decade, and the second by a former player who has so admirably given
of his time to daily help in a variety of ways these past few seasons. The 2008
winners were - Wendy Nicholas & Trevor Swann.
Player Of The Year
Tim Cowley.
This was the penultimate award
made by Dicky, it for the second year running going to - Tim Cowley.
Dicky's
Extra Award
Dave Trembath
A final presentation
of a personal gift was made by Dicky to a former player and committee man who
was 'retiring' from the responsible role of Safety Officer - Dave Trembath.
The
President's Cup
Steve Winn
It is a tradition
for this award to be presented on the last home game of the season to the player,
who, in the President's opinion, has been the most outstanding contributor on
the field during the season. Speaking deservedly highly of the merits displayed
by the winner, club President Robin Turner presented the Cup to - Steve Winn
