THE Okehampton RFC presentation night dinner dance was a great success with awards to players and members who have played well during the season presented by president Rob Ewen. The season had seen mixed results for the rugby teams but can overall be classed a success. The first XV had a more difficult season than in recent seasons and finished in the lower half of the Western Counties League for the first time in five years. The team lost the first seven games of the season, but put in some strong performances to claim some notable scalps such as Burnham and Penryn. The first XV award winners were: top try scorer, Joe Bruce; performance of the year, Jordan Petherbridge; most improved, Deane Andrew; player of the year, Joe Bruce; coaches' award, and player of the tour, Buster Francis; supporters' player of the year, Gary Sizmur. The second XV had more success than in recent seasons and finished second in Devon Merit two and earning promotion. Congratulations to team managers Rich Potter and Ross Medlyn and team captain Bruce Griffiths and the team on their achievement. Second XV award winners: player of the year, John Short; coaches' award, Carl Poynton; most improved, Mark Gibbs. The Okehampton Colts team continued their winning ways. There was no league for the Colts in the 2013-14 season and although they exited the main cup competition in the first round they went on to win the Devon Colts' Plate, beating local rivals Tavistock. Congratulations to the Colts on this achievement. Colts award winners: performance of the season, Rhys Palmer; most improved, Charlie White; coaches' award, Dan Squires; player of the year, Giles Heard. The Ewen Trophy, awarded to the best colts player coming through to the senior sides was awarded to Dean Abrams, while the clubman of the year award was presented to Andy Dennis for his work with the colts' XV over the past season. The BJ Barkwell Trophy was awarded to retiring head coach Brett Luxton for his work over many years in raising the playing standards of the club. Under his guidance the club achieved promotion to the Western Counties (West) League and consolidated their position in it. The players presented Brett with an album of photographs as a memento of his time as coach, and the club presented him with a portrait of him surrounded by the players from his last season in charge. Brett is handing over the reins to Gareth Evans, late of Plymouth Albion. While celebrating Brett's time and achievements with the club, now is the time to look forward to the next season with high hopes under new management.