The Farnham Sports Awards – organised by Farnham Sports Council – were held at Farnham Rugby Club.

The awards were presented by Farnham mayor George Murray in the first half of the programme and Waverley deputy mayor David Munro in the second half.

The master of ceremony duties were conducted by Jonathan Jones and Sue Keogh.

Farnham Runners’ Ivan Chunnett was crowned the Sports Personality of the Year, while Weydon School director of sport Karl Brown won the Farnham Herald award.

Sports Personality of the Year award winner Ivan Chunnett with Cllr David Munro (Photo: Paul Keogh)
Sports Personality of the Year award winner Ivan Chunnett with Cllr David Munro (Photo: Paul Keogh) (Paul Keogh)

The Environmental Impact award was jointly won by Brightwell Tennis Club and Farnham Runners, while Farnham Swimability won the Community Sports award.

Churt Football Club’s Darren Ireland won the Mayor of Waverley’s special award, and Mark Davies paid tribute to 15-year-old Churt youth player and All Hallows School pupil Luis Gabriel Guembes Quimper, who was killed in January.

Frensham Pond Sailing Club’s Dominic Stanislaus won the Coach of the Year award and two of his sailors, Mia Stanislaus and Sophie Baer, won the Young Sports Team of the Year award, while the club’s Judith Riggs won the Disability Sports award.

Farnham Swimming Club won the Sports Club of the Year award, while Farnham Roller Hockey Club’s Erin Lloyd won the Young Sports Personality award.

Coach of the Year award winner Dominic Stanislaus with Cllr George Murray (Photo: Paul Keogh)
Coach of the Year award winner Dominic Stanislaus with Cllr George Murray (Photo: Paul Keogh) (Paul Keogh)

Highfield School’s Thomas Rooney received the Farnham Lions award from Farnham Lions president Simon Moran-Smith, while Brightwell Tennis Club’s Olivia Midworth won the Mayor of Farnham’s special award.

Farnham School of Tae Kwon Do lead coach Tim Ayres-Townshend won the Outstanding Service to Sport award, while Stellar Gymnastics lead coach Hannah Fox won the Sports Development award.

Farnham Runners’ Douglas Blyth won the Volunteer of the Year award, while Henry Elliott from taekwondo and Lizzie Roberts from Stellar Gymnastics won the Young Volunteer award.

Farnham Runners’ Jane Georghiou won the Service to Sport award, while Farnham Floorball Club’s under-19s won the Sports Team of the Year award.

Sports Development award winner Hannah Fox with Cllr David Munro (Photo: Paul Keogh)
Sports Development award winner Hannah Fox with Cllr David Munro (Photo: Paul Keogh) (Paul Keogh)
Volunteer of the Year award winner Douglas Blyth with Cllr David Munro (Photo: Paul Keogh)
Volunteer of the Year award winner Douglas Blyth with Cllr David Munro (Photo: Paul Keogh) (Paul Keogh)
Service to Sport award winner Jane Georghiou with Cllr David Munro (Photo: Paul Keogh)
Service to Sport award winner Jane Georghiou with Cllr David Munro (Photo: Paul Keogh) (Paul Keogh)
Disability Sports award winner Judith Riggs with Cllr David Munro (Photo: Paul Keogh)
Disability Sports award winner Judith Riggs with Cllr David Munro (Photo: Paul Keogh) (Paul Keogh)
Outstanding Service to Sport award winner Tim Ayres-Townshend with Cllr David Munro (Photo: Paul Keogh)
Outstanding Service to Sport award winner Tim Ayres-Townshend with Cllr David Munro (Photo: Paul Keogh) (Paul Keogh)
Farnham Herald award winner Karl Brown (right) with Herald multimedia sports reporter Tom White (Photo: Paul Keogh)
Farnham Herald award winner Karl Brown (right) with Herald multimedia sports reporter Tom White (Photo: Paul Keogh) (Paul Keogh)