TAVISTOCK Athletic Club held its annual presentation of awards. The club had decided to do it a little differently this year – by holding the event over two different evenings.

In November the club held its presentation of the main awards winners with a gala night at the Bedford Hotel.

The committee awarded 36 major awards following discussion and voting. Then last week the club presented awards and certificates for athletic and road running achievements.

Club chair, Martin Exley-Deane said: ‘It’s been an incredible year for the club. We now have a membership of 285 and they’ve achieved so much. Fifty one track and field club records were broken in 2016, mainly by our group of hard training, talented juniors.

Fifteen road race records were broken by seniors as well. It’s a pleasure to see the club members’ successes and I’d especially like to thank the coaches for all their time in supporting their athletes efforts.’

Main award winners were: Best male newcomer, Richard Nettleship; junior, Luke Cressey; best female newcomer, Dene Medland; junior, Emily Lumley.

Effort male, Will Walker-Smith; junior, Benjamin Rogers; effort female, Sarah Prior; junior Lois Fileman.

Improvement male, Alistair Peers; junior Oliver Woodmason; improvement female, Tracey Oxborough; junior, Joely Bytheway. Achievement male, Jason Shipton; junior, Charlie Shipton; achievement female, Nicole Heryet; junior, Aimee-Leigh Clowes. Cross country male Pete Bazely; junior, Joe Dix; cross country female, Jenny Sabine; junior, Natasha Farrington. Track and field male, David Harris; junior Ben Pitts; track and field female, Hazel Walker; junior, Tess Masselink. Sportshall, junior male, Joe Wheeler; junior female, Jenny Milburn. Junior committment award, Jenny Sabine. Club special junior award, Dan Luckham. Most promising male junior, Harry Tomlin; junior female, Amelia Riggot.

Outstanding male, Allan Herdman; junior, Luke Cressey; outstanding female, Sam Lake; junior female, Tess Masselink.

Coach of the year, Mike Dobson. Club member of the year, Sheila Houghton.