Scottish Hockey 2014 Award Winners

The 2014 Scottish Hockey Award Winners have been receiving their awards over the past week after an incredible year.

Following open public nominations for several of the categories, an awards committee along with an official and coaches committee helped make the tough decision for 2014 awards.

Recent retiree Cat Ralph is honoured to receive such a great award after an amazing year; ‘I never thought I would ever get the chance to be a full time athlete and this year I got to be a full time hockey player for 4 months which was amazing.

‘Receiving this award has really topped off the most incredible year. From winning the play offs domestically with Milne Craig Clydesdale Western, receiving my 150th cap at Glasgow Green in the Champions Challenge and finishing off my international career in front of an amazing crowd at our home Commonwealth Games. 2014 really has been an unforgettable year.’

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‘I now look forward to watching the next ‘batch’ of talented players come through and I hope that they will gain as many special memories as I’ve been fortunate to have had.’

Western Wildcats player Gavin Sommerville has been awarded the men’s player of the year; ‘I am absolutely delighted to have been recognised for this award. Also being a keeper, it is even better to receive this! I couldn’t have achieved what I have with out all the support from my friends, family, work and team mates.’

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Despite missing out on a Team Scotland spot for Glasgow 2014 Sommerville has only positives from his experience of training part time with the Scotland squad. ‘It was an absolute honour to be playing for Scotland against top international sides. It was a great experience that I won’t forget.’

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Kelburne player Jack McKenzie, who debuted playing in the European Hockey League this season with the Paisley outfit was awarded the mens young player of year over the weekend.

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Umpire Sarah Wilson has had an incredible year, umpiring the bronze medal match at Glasgow 2014 then umpiring the final in the womens FIH Champions Trophy in Argentina earlier this month.

2014 Youth Team Coach of the Year

Tomas Barton – For work with Inverleith juniors (plays himself at Edinburgh Uni)

2014 Grassroots Coach of the Year

Brian Clark – For work with Clydesdale and St Fillans PS

2014 Coach of the Year – Men’s Team

Keith Joss – Hillhead Men’s

2014 Coach of the Year – Women’ Team

Sam Judge – Edinburgh Uni Women

2014 Coach of the Year

Jamie Carnegie – For work with St Andrew’s Uni (plays at Grove Menzieshill)

2014 Umpire of the Year – Women

Sarah Wilson – Grove Menzieshill

2014 Umpire of the Year – Men

Martin Madden – Clydesdale

2014 Youth Umpire of the Year – Women

Lena McCrae – Clydesdale

2014 Youth Umpire of the Year – Men

Alistair Munro – Edinburgh Uni Men

2014 Volunteer of the Year

Donald Amour – Clydesdale

2014 Young Volunteer of the Year

Michael Gibson – Inverleith

2014 Women’s Player of the Year

Cat Ralph – Clydesdale Western

2014 Men’s Player of the Year

Gavin Somerville – Western Wildcats

2014 Women’s Young Player of the Year

Sarah Robertson – Was Edinburgh Uni now moved down South to train with GB

2014 Men’s Young Player of the Year

Jack McKenzie – Kelburne

 

See full gallery of the award winners here.

 

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