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Hallamshire Hornets, Senior Men's Inline Hockey Team
have recently been nominated along with Sheffield Hatters, a ladies basketball team, and
Sheffield Steelhawks, an Under 18's Ice Hockey team,
for the South Yorkshire Sports Awards 2009, as potential Senior Team of the Year.
At this years event Hallamshire Hornets were selected as Senior Team of the Year 2009
Dave Birch of Hallamshire Hornets said
"A major factor in us being selected for the award was that we had succeeded in a major
European Championship tournament".
The South Yorkshire Sports Awards is a prestigious event held each year in South Yorkshire,
involving a panel of sporting experts selecting finalists from categories of individuals and/
or clubs that have contributed to the success of all sports across the county during the
previous year. The categories include, Coach of the year, Young coach of the year, Unsung
Hero, and many more.
Bruce Kelsey, Partnership Director of South Yorkshire Sport said:
"We were thrilled to be joined this evening by three current world champions, and the
short list for both the Senior Performer and Junior Performer categories demonstrates the
wealth of sporting talent in South Yorkshire.
All our finalists in every category have been outstanding in their performances and
contribution to sport over the past year. We want to say a special thank you to all the
volunteers and coaches who were finalists tonight and joined us for the evening - their
ongoing support is vital for sport in South Yorkshire to continue to flourish." |
For a full account of this "South Yorkshire Sport" Awards Ceremony connect to their website
here,
to see some photographs of the event
click here,
to see a list on nominees
click here.
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Earlier this year Hallamshire Hornets Travelled to Delamont (Switzerland) to take part in the
iiSHF Men's European Cup
Tournament, an event attended by Skater Hockey clubs from across Europe with the Championship
Final being an all British game between the London Street Warriors and Hallamshire Hornets.
The Hallamshire Hornets success in this tournament was recognised upon their return home to
Sheffield with a Civic Reception, hosted by the Lord Mayor in June.
The Hornets are also guaranteed a return slot in next years tournament to enable them to
defend their title.
Skater Hockey is a style of Inline Hockey played with a light weight ball in place of a puck
which many people might be more familiar with.
Skater Hockey is administered in the UK by the
BiSHA and at
International level by
iiSHF.
links to their respective websites can be found below
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Anyone interested in contacting the Hallamshire Hornets Inline Hockey Club,
may do so at the club's regular Tuesday Evening practice sessions
at the Simply Skate roller rink (formerly Virtual Ice) in Rotherham,
or by using this
email link.
web link ~ Hallamshire Hornets
here
web link ~ BiSHA (British Inline Skater Hockey Association)
here
web link ~ iiSHF (International Inline Skater Hockey Association)
here
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