March 29, 2010 News British Rowing NewsBritish Rowing EventsRowing CommunityGB Rowing TeamIndoor RowingRowing & RegattaPartners#YourStoriesArchive Herefordshire and Worcestershire County Sports Partnership Awards Rowing Community The Herefordshire and Worcestershire top sports people were unveiled at a glittering awards ceremony in Worcester on Thursday 18th March. Held at the famous Sixways stadium – home of local rugby sporting heroes The Worcester Warriors, a record numbers of VIPs and guests attended the annual Herefordshire and Worcestershire County Sports Partnership Awards evening. ADVERT Following an inspirational speech by Kidderminster-born Olympic swimmer Todd Cooper, the award winners were announced to an expectant audience with Evesham Rowing club picking up three of the awards. Scott Ballard-Ridley an LTA (leg, trunk and arms) sculler from Evesham Rowing Club won the category for disabled sports personalities. Scott was up against two other nominees, one from Riding for the Disabled Association, and one from Bromsgrove and Redditch Athletics Club, the trophy was presented to Scott by Sasha Kindred OBE and Nyree Lewis, both Paralympians at Beijing 2008. Also successful was Martin Davies who won Coach of the Year and Evesham Rowing Club junior section who won club team of the year. Report from Jo Atkinson, British Rowing Coaching and Development Team Leader ADVERT