England hockey awards 2023 winners

MEN’S SENIOR PERFORMANCE PLAYER  WINNER: Zach Wallace Zach Wallace was crowned Men’s Senior Performance Player of the Year following a sensational individual campaign that saw him nominated

for FIH Men’s Player of the Year. WOMEN'S SENIOR PERFORMANCE PLAYER  WINNER: Sabbie Heesh Sabbie Heesh was awarded Women’s Senior Performance Player of the Year after playing an

integral part in Great Britain’s Olympic qualification and reaching the semi-finals of the EuroHockey Championships with England. MEN’S JUNIOR PERFORMANCE PLAYER  WINNER: Jacob Payton Men’s

Junior Performance Player of the Year went to Jacob Payton following an excellent season with Great Britain EDP, England U21 and Exeter University where he was crowned BUCS champion.

WOMEN'S JUNIOR PERFORMANCE PLAYER  WINNER: Lottie Bingham Lottie Bingham was honoured with Women’s Junior Performance Player of the Year; she began the year being selected for England

U21s and also achieved promotion with Holcombe Women’s 1s back to the Premier League. ELITE TEAM OF THE YEAR WINNER: Old Georgian's Men's 1s Old Georgian’s Men’s 1s received the

Special Recognition Elite Team of the Year award after winning their third-straight EHL Premier Division title as well as a bronze medal in the Euro Hockey League. HOCKEY MAKER OF THE YEAR

SHORTLIST:  James Boylan, Russell Davenport, Emily Guy WINNER: Emily Guy Emily Guy was awarded Hockey Maker of the Year after another year of fantastic contribution across events at Lee

Valley, the Masters European Championships and the Masters World Cup.  COACH OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST: David O'Brien, Robert Turner, Chris White WINNER: Chris White Coach of the Year went

to University of Bristol’s Chris White who did a remarkable job in emotional circumstances following the passing of Ben Dudley in April 2023.   OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST: Julie

Bradshaw, Nikki Butcher, Christine O'Donovan, Georga Reed  WINNER: Christine O'Donovan Christine O’Donovan was awarded the Official of the Year. She has shared her knowledge and

expertise of her over 30-year career with young umpires, extending an arm to the younger generation.   RISING STAR - SPONSORED BY MARSH SPORT SHORTLIST: Viv Carveth, Becky Ikeson,_ _Jessica

Smith  WINNER: Becky Ikeson Rising Star award went to 19-year-old Becky Ikeson who overcame a traumatic accident to continue to thrive by excelling at hockey and coaching the juniors. 

SUSTAINABLE CLUB OF THE YEAR - SPONSORED BY NOTTS SPORT SHOCKWAVE SHORTLIST: Marton Furness Hockey Club, Nottingham Hockey Centre, Towcestrians Hockey Club  WINNER: Nottingham Hockey Centre

Sustainable Club of the Year went to Nottingham Hockey Centre after taking great steps to reduce their carbon footprint with the likes of solar panels, bike shelters and the use

biodegradable packaging for events.  DIVERSITY & INCLUSION CHAMPION - SPONSORED BY WASSERMAN LIVE SHORTLIST: Becki Clarke, Falcon Flyerz,_ _Tim Lorimer, Remy Oliver, Lana Palmer-Davies 

WINNER: Falcon Flyerz Falcon Flyerz received the Diversity and Inclusion Champion award as their programme continued to excel across Surrey, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.  AREA/COUNTY

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - SPONSORED BY WHO'S THE UMPIRE SHORTLIST: Annette Badger, Georga Reed, Paul Westgate  WINNER: Georga Reed Area/County Volunteer of the Year was given to Georga

Reed for her outstanding efforts in officiating.  UNSUNG CLUB HERO - SPONSORED BY BISHAM ABBEY AND LILLESHALL NATIONAL SPORTS CENTRES  SHORTLIST: Alice Bowler, Richard Gill, Jim Goldstraw,

Hamish Marr, Corinna Rees  WINNER: Jim Goldstraw Jim Goldstraw was awarded the Unsung Club Hero. After suffering from illness in March 2022, Jim returned as an umpire for low-level games

before running Old Silhillians successful goalkeeper coaching sessions.  LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT - SPONSORED BY THE MTM AGENCY SHORTLIST: Alan Grey, Norman Hughes OLY, Glyn Thomas WINNER: Glyn

Thomas Lifetime Achievement award was presented to Glyn Thomas whose 70-years of service to the sport has left hockey in a much better place. Beginning his love affair as a 13-year-old boy,

Glyn went on to play a key role in establishing Newport HC.  MEN'S TEAM OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST: Bowdon 1s, Crowborough JDL, Macclesfield 1s, Old Georgians 1s, Redditch 1s  WINNER:

Macclesfield 1s Macclesfield Men’s 1s were honoured with Men’s Team of the Year after they achieved consecutive promotions, dominating Division 2 with 60 points of out 66.   WOMEN'S

TEAM OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST: Duchy Hockey 1s, Kirkby Lonsdale 1s, Marlow 7s, Norton 1s, Pendle Forest 1s WINNER: Kirkby Lonsdale 1s Women’s Team of the Year went to Kirkby Lonsdale 1s whose

positive and welcoming mantra helped them on their way to earning an unbeaten record in North West Division 3 league with a 110 goal difference.  EMERGING CLUB OF THE YEAR - SPONSORED BY

OGILVIE FLEET SHORTLIST: Gore Court HC, Kirkby Lonsdale HC, Newport HC, Pendle Forest HC, Redditch HC  WINNER: Newport HC Newport Hockey Club were awarded Emerging Club of the Year after a

membership increase of over 60 members, doubling their junior section and introducing three more adult teams.  CLUB OF THE YEAR - SPONSORED BY NOTTS SPORT  SHORTLIST: Durham City HC,

Harborne HC (Flyerz), Sittingbourne HC, South Berkshire HC, Surbiton HC  WINNER: South Berkshire HC South Berkshire HC were awarded Club of the Year thanks to a host of positive landmarks.

They achieved ClubMark status in July 2023, formed a young umpires’ group, established Walking Hockey sessions and reinforced their developmental pathways.