WINNERS of the 2007 Sports Performers Awards Gala held on Thursday 20th March 2008 are shown below below together with Video Clips of some of the winners in action. You can also find details of how to nominate someone for 2008.
Each year, to recognise the excellent achievements of Hamilton's Sportsmen & Sports Women (of all ages), Hamilton Sports Council hosts a Gala Sports Performers Awards Evening. This year's winners are shown below.
Such evenings would not be possible without the support of South Lanarkshire Leisure & sponsorship of local businesses.
This year, for the first time in many years we had no sponsors but have been indebted to the following local companies for their support for the past few years -
In early December each year, nominations are invited for the various awards categories and, once received, a panel of judges meets to assess the nominations and decide on the top three nominations in each category.
The categories are:
The 2007 Awards evening was held on the 20th March 2008 in the Banqueting Suite in Almada Street.
Following dinner, those in attendance watched video clips of a number of the sports people wnominated as a result of their achievements during the 2007 calendar year with Awards presented to the top 3 sports people in each category.
Too often the people behind the scenes go un-recognised as without their tireless work, many clubs simply wouldn't function.The Rosebowl Award recognises these behind-the-scenes efforts
Nominations for the year 2008 must be received by Friday 9th January 2009 - So If you'd like to be nominated or nominate someone for the 2008 awards, please click on Nomination Form or alternatively contact
Marion Wotherspoon (Tel: 01698-476108)
c/o South Lanarkshire Leisure
North Stand
Cadzow Avenue
Hamilton ML3 0LX
Sports Performers Awards Winners for 2007
All nominees were recognised and the Award winners in each category were as follows:
| Award Category | Winner |
| Junior Male | Fraser Wallace (Kart Racing) |
| Junior Female | Kirsty Gilmour (Badminton) |
| Senior Male | Daryn Duncan (Tae kwon do) |
| Senior Female | Caroline Brown (Bowling) |
| Coach of the Year | Freda Walker (Bowling) |
| Junior Team of the Year |
Hamilton Accies Girls FC (U-17s) |
| Senior Team of the Year |
Eddlewood Bowling Club Triples |
| Club of the Year | Blantyre Miners Welfare Indoor Bowling Club |
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SALSC Services to Sport 2007 |
John Fleming (Rugby) |
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Hamilton Sports Council Rosebowl |
Pam Casey (Badminton) |
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Video Clips for some of the Award winners will be added shortly -
JUNIOR MALE WINNER - FRASER WALLACE
JUNIOR FEMALE WINNER - KIRSTY GILMOUR
SENIOR MALE WINNER - DARYN DUNCAN
SENIOR FEMALE WINNER - CAROLINE BROWN
COACH WINNER - FREDA WALKER
JUNIOR TEAM WINNERS - HAMILTON ACCIES GIRLS F.C. (U-17S)
SENIOR TEAM WINNERS - EDDLEWOOD BOWLING CLUB TRIPLES
CLLUB WINNERS - BLANTYRE MINERS WELFARE INDOOR BOWLING CLUB