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    Mar 2022

    Last Updated: 21/03/2022
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    Sparkling awards evening for Ripon City Netball Club

    by Tim Flanagan

    | 21 Mar, 2022
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    More than 40 netball players gathered at Ripon Bowling Club for their annual awards evening.

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    Ripon City Netball Club's Falcons, Kestrels, Ospreys Eagles and Hawks, flocked together for their social highlight of the year — the annual awards.

    More than 40 members from the teams, which are each named after birds of prey, gathered at Ripon Bowling Club on Saturday for a sparkling evening of prize presentations, congratulations and celebration of the 2021-2022 season.

    The event was compered by the club's head coach, Helen Mackenzie who, at Christmas, received her own accolade from former BBC Look North presenter Harry Gration when the votes of readers of the Stray Ferret saw her win the Harry's Heroes community award.

    Thadi Mahlangu receives her trophy

    Thandi Mahlangu, winner of the players' player award for the Eagles, received her award from Alastair Little of Biffa.





    The club, which was formed seven years ago, is based at Ripon Grammar School and has teams playing in the Harrogate, Hambleton and the North Yorkshire Ambassador leagues.

    Its focus, since formation, has been on inclusivity, providing the opportunity for people of all ages and abilities to join in both sporting and social activities.

    Jackie Laugher with Helen Mackenzie

    Club member Jackie Laugher (left) mother of GB diving star and triple Olympic medal winner Jack, presented Helen Mackenzie with gifts on behalf of the club.





    Ms Mackenzie said:

    “The aim since we set off has been to create a club based on three words – participate, enjoy, succeed.
    “We are inclusive, welcoming all-comers.
    “This sees mothers play alongside their daughters and siblings enjoying training and playing together.”


    Trophies at Ripon City Netball Club presentations

    The trophies that were presented.





    The award recipients


    Presentations were made by Alastair Little, Yorkshire regional general manager of waste management and recycling company Biffa, one of the club's sponsors.

    For each team, trophies were awarded to the most improved player, the coach’s selected player and the players’ player.

    The award winners were:

    Falcons: Steph Parker, Jo Wallace, Helen Peacock

    Kestrels: Suzanne Armstrong, Jen Addyman, Alice Scurr

    Ospreys: Lindsey Stockdale, Karen Ellam, Becky Ash

    Eagles: Lesley Watkinson, Cat Walmsley, Thandi Mahlangu

    Hawks: Rachel Cattley, Karen Dodds, Laura Cardin

    Winners of other club awards were: Nicole Greenwood, Nicola Lymer, Michelle Ingham, Kirsteen Dixon, Anne Groves, Beth Beadle and Hayley Blaymires.



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