Kettering Sports Personality of the Year 2009

Dermot Bailey

Dermot represents Great Britain in Wheelchair tennis and is currently ranked 13 in the world as a junior.  As a member of the prestigious performance squad for Wheelchair Tennis, he has reached the final of the Mercedes Open in Holland in 2009 and the semi-finals of the World Team Cup.  Dermot also helps out at Kettering Town Harriers with administration and IT.

Winners of the 12 awards were;

Coach of the Year - Mandy Daybles
Volunteer of the Year - Mick Garley
Sport School of the Year - Desborough Havelock Junior School
Long-time Contribution to Sport - Roger Patrick
Team of the Year - Kettering Town Girls FC
Community Club of the Year - Kettering Premier Judo Club
Get Active Award - Jenny Walker, Geoff Thomas, Steve Bissett, David Moorcroft
Disabled Sports Achiever of the Year - Sally Wager
Young Male Sports Achiever of the Year - Bradley Burbridge
Young Female Sports Achiever of the Year - Lana Doran
Local Sportsman of the Year - Dermot Bailey
Local Sportswoman of the Year - Sally Wager

Congratulations to all our winners and praise to those shortlisted.  We hope you enjoyed the evening ceremony and look forward to reading your progress over the next year.

The winners were announced at Wicksteed Park on the evening of Tuesday 6th October 2009.