Cornwall Athletes Shine at GLL Awards Night

Athletes from all corners of Cornwall gathered at Callywith College in Bodmin for this year’s GLL Sport Foundation (GSF) awards.

The event honoured 116 talented athletes across 13 different sports, providing nearly £70,000 worth of financial, training, rehabilitation, and wellbeing support.

GLL, which manages nine leisure centres on behalf of Cornwall Council, hosted an evening attended by councillors, council officers, and representatives from Active Cornwall, Mencap, and Cornwall Swimming Association. The awards aimed to support those who often receive no additional funding, with 85% of the recipients falling into this category. Notably, 56% of the athletes are under 21, and 27% are under 16.

VIP Guests and Workshops

Special guests included Pegleg Bennett, the adaptive surf legend from Perranporth and Survivor 23 star, who engaged with the attendees, alongside Para dressage rider Fliss Marriott from Bodmin and aquabike champion Theresa Frost from Newquay. The evening also featured workshops on strength and conditioning, physiotherapy, and nutrition, adding further value to the event.

Karen Edmond, GLL Community Sport Manager, praised the evening, describing it as “a brilliant evening in a perfect venue,” and expressed gratitude to everyone who contributed to its success, especially the staff and students from Callywith College.

Award Recipients

2024 Achievement Athletes

• Fabio Zamparelli, 20, athlete
• Charlotte Hicks, 21, shooting
• Bo Rason, 18, athletics
• Pegleg Bennett, 54, surfing

2024 Top Up Over 18 and Under 18 Athletes

• Felicity Marriott, 41, equestrian
• Samuel Jose, 22, athlete
• Seren Wills, 14, climber
• Tristan Babb, 15, modern pentathlon

2024 Talent Athletes

• Logan Murray, 15, athletics
• Willow Smith, 15, surfing
• Alexander Babb, 13, modern pentathlon
• Naomi Hawkins, 13, modern pentathlon

2024 Training Athletes

• Steven Farnell, 52, triathlon
• David Crawford, 36, triathlon
• Isaac Murray, 20, athletics
• Neil Tunstall, 61, athletics
• Nikki Welch, 30, badminton
• John Steadman, 45, triathlon
• Helen Newton, 47, triathlon
• Michael Edwards, 27, judo
• Emilia Hoggett-Crisp, 15, surf lifesaving
• Christopher Edwards, 25, judo
• Robin Fitzhenry, 13, swimming
• Lucy Cox, 31, triathlon
• Samantha Day, 41, swimming
• Cara Ellis, 15, athletics
• Max Young, 13, swimming
• Leo Solly, 14, swimming

2024 GSF Athletes

• Megan Daniel, 13, swimming
• Sarah Myford, 59, triathlon
• Jonathan Colaco, 52, athletics
• Fleur Jackson, 17, badminton
• Lewis Stritch, 30, triathlon
• Katie Daniel, 16, swimming
• Theresa Frost, 68, triathlon
• Poppy Luxton, 17, sailing
• Alexander Caddy, 16, swimming
• Michael Caddy, 13, swimming
• Douglas Hague, 15, surf lifesaving
• Frederick Hague, 13, surf lifesaving
• Lewis Trubridge, 15, athletics

Other Award Recipients

• Charlotte Banfield, surfing
• Benjamin Cabrera, canoeing
• Abigail Birch, athletics
• Tegan Blackford, surfing
• Eva Blackford, surfing
• Zak Clements, triathlon
• Thomas Humphrey, judo
• Caitlin Keaney, shooting
• Nicholas Howes, fencing
• Fay Dutfield-Horton, tennis
• Jasmin Williams, sailing
• Edie Price, swimming
• Andy Bray, triathlon
• Stephen Jarvis, athletics
• Melissa King, surf lifesaving
• Owen Pope, surf lifesaving
• Kerensa Shaw, badminton
• Jessica Shaw, badminton
• Molly Roodhouse, surf lifesaving
• Eve Sealy, triathlon
• Jonathan Webb, triathlon
• Sofiia Hrytsenko, tennis
• Leigh Anderson-Sheard, surf lifesaving
• Mark King, triathlon
• Anna Cullen, triathlon
• Kitty O’Halloran, sailing
• Libby Harman, cycling
• Annabelle Williams, surf lifesaving
• Martin Wright, motor sports
• Matthew Trewhella, triathlon
• Zack Davis, triathlon
• Bodhi Wills, climbing
• Lisa Butterly, surf lifesaving
• Beth Perkin, surf lifesaving
• Archie Williams, surf lifesaving
• Thomas Rosenfeld, triathlon
• Andy Ferris, surf lifesaving
• Megan Cumner, swimming
• Declyn Bryne, judo
• Connor Keeler, triathlon
• Rosie Edwards, surf lifesaving
• Jemma Mill, judo
• Daisy Leigh, swimming
• Serena Clarke, triathlon
• Williams Davies, surf lifesaving
• Darcey Lawrence, swimming
• Ben Kent, triathlon
• Emily Corrin, surf lifesaving
• Jack Groves, surf lifesaving
• Timothy Jones, swimming
• Isabelle Leigh, surf lifesaving
• Lilly Leigh, swimming
• Sarah Anderson, surf lifesaving
• Kate Mugleston, swimming
• Katie Green, surf lifesaving
• James Grogan, triathlon
• Jay Williamson, cycling
• Emily Mortlock, swimming
• Neil Eddy, triathlon
• Harrison Tamblyn, swimming
• Nathaniel Tamblyn, swimming
• Neive Tamblyn, athletics
• Jacob Lamboll, athletics
• Clare Gwennap, triathlon
• David-Allan Reid, triathlon
• Finley Thurman, athletics
• Gregor Norster, athletics
• Reen Bowden-Inoue, surfing
• Millie Wood, surf lifesaving
• Alice Hickson, free-diving
• Ava Sutton, athletics
• Ruan Coad, swimming
• Josh Leigh, swimming
• Tom Leigh, swimming