
City Of Salisbury ARC
POSH FROCKS AND PERSONAL BESTS
The blue vests were replaced by posh frocks and dinner jackets on Saturday night writes Di Cross ...as the City of Salisbury Athletics & Running Club (CoSARC) enjoyed its annual awards dinner at St John Place – in the company of five-times Olympian and European 10,000-metre gold medallist Jo Pavey MBE. Jo – who told guests how “Running is my passion” – discussed her long career and answered questions from guests, before presenting the awards for:
Female cross country runner of the year:
Sian Thomas
Male cross country runner of the year:
Richard Davidson
Junior female cross country runner of the year:
Louise Webb
Junior male cross country runner of the year:
Henry Dix
Female road runner of the year:
Ruth Holloway
Male road runner of the year:
Stuart Holloway
Female most improved athlete of the year:
Helen Carlton
Male most improved athlete of the year:
Benedict Saunby
Female track & field athlete of the year:
Emma Clarke
Male track & field athlete of the year:
Richard Holt
Junior Female track & field athlete of the year:
Skye Allen
Junior male track & field athlete of the year:
Joshua Dyer
New member of the year:
Grace Cousins
Female participant of the year:
Denise von Roretz
Male participant of the year:
Vasen Moodley
Coach of the year:
Craig Weatherburn
Official of the year:
Andy Webb
Volunteer of the year:
Jill Coles
Before concluding, Jo received flowers from one of the club’s young stars, Bea Wood, who was also celebrating success this week. Bea won the Intermediate Girls event at the Wiltshire Schools Athletic Association Cross Country Championship at Sheldon School in Chippenham in 13:49, nearly a minute ahead of her nearest rival. She was followed by the club’s Isabella Wolsey in 4th, Jade Griscti in 10th and Alicia Finnis in 15th.
To make it a double for the club, Lukas Bailey took the Intermediate Boys award in 19:43, with Guy Mitchell following him in 6th.