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Wisbech Rugby Club’s Olly Mackett hosts Wildcats’ annual awards ceremony in front of 100-plus audience
Award winners collecting their prizes at the Wisbech Rugby Club Awards 2019 in front of a 100-plus audience. Picture: SUPPLIED - Credit: Supplied
A rugby club from the Fens celebrated its senior and junior players’ success at their annual awards evening last week.
Solomon Prestidge (R) awarded the 1st XV Playe of the Year - Award winners collecting their prizes at the Wisbech Rugby Club Awards 2019 in front of a 100-plus audience. Picture: SUPPLIED - Credit: Supplied
The Wisbech Rugby Club's ceremony took place in front of more than 100 guests made up of club officials, parents, players and visitors.
Club captain Olly Mackett was the evening's host, alongside 1st XV captain Solomon Prestidge who handed out awards to the winners.
Mr Mackett said: "Many of these junior players will, in the very near future, be playing alongside the senior players.
Veteran Mark Goude awarded the Long Playing Service Award - Award winners collecting their prizes at the Wisbech Rugby Club Awards 2019 in front of a 100-plus audience. Picture: SUPPLIED - Credit: Supplied
"It was a fantastic opportunity for the juniors and seniors to come together to celebrate the season, receiving their awards in front of their peers."
Leonard Veenendaal, director of rugby, said: "Our transition strategy has seen a number of our under 17s successfully transition to adult rugby.
"The current under 16s will join this season's under 17s to form an under 18 colts side for 2019/20 who will train with the senior players.
Most improved (left to right): Zac Lakey & Ben Goude (1st XV), James Cox (Wildcats), Jack Obey (U16), Jake Cavill (U15) - Award winners collecting their prizes at the Wisbech Rugby Club Awards 2019 in front of a 100-plus audience. Picture: SUPPLIED - Credit: Supplied
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"Their future is looking bright and there is a buzz of excitement and enthusiasm building throughout the squad ahead of the 2019/20 season."
Award results:
- Long Playing Service Award: Veteran Mark Goude who came out of retirement earing a recall to the 1st XV.
Player of the Year (left to right) Solomon Prestidge (1st XV), Zac Lakey (Wildcats), George Howat (U16), Sam Dickerson (U15) - Award winners collecting their prizes at the Wisbech Rugby Club Awards 2019 in front of a 100-plus audience. Picture: SUPPLIED - Credit: Supplied
- Most promising Young Players-of-the-Year: 18-year old Luke Green.
- First XV Player-of-the-Year: Solomon Prestidge
- First XV Players' Player: Pat Grote
Pat Grote (R) awarded the 1st XV Players’ Player of the year - Award winners collecting their prizes at the Wisbech Rugby Club Awards 2019 in front of a 100-plus audience. Picture: SUPPLIED - Credit: Supplied
- First XV Most Improved Player: Shared between 17-year olds Zac Lakey & Ben Goude
- Wildcats Player-of-the-Year: Zac Lakey (17)
- Wildcats Players' Player: Veteran Iwan Jones
Joint winners of the Clubman of The Year - Leonard Veenendaal and Ian Luck - Award winners collecting their prizes at the Wisbech Rugby Club Awards 2019 in front of a 100-plus audience. Picture: SUPPLIED - Credit: Supplied
- Wildcats Most Improved James Cox (17)
- U16 Player-of-the-Year: George Howat
- U16 Players' Player: Jack Robb
Joint winners of the Chairman's Cup - Rachael Batman and Nico Steenkamp - Award winners collecting their prizes at the Wisbech Rugby Club Awards 2019 in front of a 100-plus audience. Picture: SUPPLIED - Credit: Supplied
- U16 Most Improved Player: Jack Obey
- U15 Player-of-the-Year: Sam Dickerson
- U15 Players' Player: Billy Robinson
Luke Green (R) recieving the most promising Young Player of the Year award - Award winners collecting their prizes at the Wisbech Rugby Club Awards 2019 in front of a 100-plus audience. Picture: SUPPLIED - Credit: Supplied
- U15 Most Improved Player: Jake Cavill
The Chairman's Cup was shared by Rachael Bateman and Nico Steenkamp. Rachael was recognised for work over the last three seasons as safeguarding officer.
She is also responsible for organising various club social events including the ball and much more.
Head coach, Nico, was recognised for doing "so much more than just his coaching roll" and in particular, his work with the younger players.
Clubman of The Year was shared by Ian Luck and Leonard Veenendaal who also picked up a RFU Mitsubishi Volunteer Recognition Award.
