| You are here: Home  Sports Sports Awards Evening 2008 | | | Sports Awards Evening - Thursday 25th September 2008 | | |  | | | | | | | | The annual Sports Awards Evening was held in the Wilson Wright Hall on Thursday 25th September, beginning at 7.30pm. The occasion is a very important one in the school calendar, as it is the opportunity to recognise and reward those pupils who have made a significant or substantial contribution to sport in The King’s Hospital during the previous year. The event is now in its third year. The formalities were co-ordinated by the Head of Sport & Extra-Curricular activities, John Rafter. Prizes were given in a wide-spreading numbers of sports, illustrating the excellence of achievement, but also the variety achieved within the school. The prizes were awarded by the Chairman of the Board, Hubert Beaumont, supported by the Vice-Principal, Glascott Symes, and the Pastoral Head, John Aiken. | | |  | The Chairman of the Board presents certificates to the prze-winners |
| | | | The Guest Speaker for the night was Caleb Powell. Caleb is most familiar with sporting achievement in The King’s Hospital, having taught in the school for forty-one years, headed the development of Rugby there for most of that time, and was a most successful coach of the school SCT, helping them to reach the Leinster Schools’ Cup Final in 1982. Caleb was also the first coach appointed to oversee an Irish Schools XV. Caleb’s administrative skills have stretched well beyond the walls of The King’s Hospital, and he was, up until very recently, the Chairman of the Leinster Schools’ Rugby Committee. That commitment has been rewarded with his appointment as Junior Vice-President of the IRFU, meaning that Caleb will be President of the IRFU very soon. This is a tremendous honour for the school. | | |  | Caleb gave a thought-provoking address directed at the many prize-winners. He emphasised the changes that sport was under-going, the vital need for a balanced approach to a life involving sport, and the need for schools such as The King’s Hospital to ensure that as well as pursuing sporting excellence, they should ensure wide-spread pupil involvement, and always cater for those who wished to play at any level of expertise. |
| | | | | | The Evening also involved the presentation of the annual ‘Hall of Fame’ Award to a Past Pupil who has achieved very notable standards in sport. The Award for 2008 was introduced by the Headmistress, Frances Hill. This year’s recipient was Grainne Clancy. Grainne left The King’s Hospital in 1977, having excelled in school sport in Cricket, Hockey & Athletics. She then went on to have a notable career in Irish women’s cricket, representing her country on many occasions. Unfortunately, Grainne was not able to be present on the evening, but the ‘Hall of Fame’ Award was graciously accepted on her behalf by her nephew, Conor Clancy. | | |  | The Headmistress announces the induction of Grainne Clancy into the The King's Hospital's Sports 'Hall of Fame' |
| | | | The ceremony was very well attended by parents and staff, and tea was served afterwards in the Dining Hall, giving all an opportunity to mix and meet the prize-winners. | | | | |  | John Rafter with John Huggard (Joint Head of Rugby) at the Sports Awards Evening |
| | | MISCELLANEOUS ACHIEVEMENTS
Natalya Coyle Represented Ireland on the Girls' Tetrathlon team that won the Triple Crown & she won both the National and International individual titles. In the Pentathlon Natayla won the Under 23 overall Girls' National Title (Running, shooting, swimming, riding & fencing) | | |  | Natalya Coyle receiving an award from Caleb Powell |
| | | | Niamh Williams Member of the Lucan Sarsfields U-14 Camogie team that won the All-Ireland Feile | | | | Jack Hume Played in the Irish Boys U-15 Amateur Championship | | | | Ben Brooks 1st Junior in the Irish RS200 National Sailing Championships & 12th overall in the Senior International Fleet | | | Bebhinne Jennings Represented Leinster in Golf
Olwen Jennings Represented Leinster in Golf | | | Eamonn Fahey Winner of the Leinster Schools Athletic Combined Championship & since the Awards Evening won the All-Ireland Combined Championship on Saturday 27th September - a wonderful achievement !
| | | THE WHITESIDE TROPHY FOR SPORTSMANSHIP
Melissa Scott-Hayward Travelled with the Irish Senior Women's Squad to South Africa in February 2008, where she played against both Scotland & Zimbabwe as part of the World Cup qualifying series
Melissa received her first official cap in June when Ireland played the West Indies. In August, playing for Leinster Cricket Club, Melissa scored 127 not out, achieving the highest score to date by an Irish player in the Women's League | | |  | The winner of the Whiteside Cup for Sportmanship (Girls), Melissa Scott-Hayward, with Mr Caleb Powell
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| | | | THE HALL COOPER TROPHY FOR SPORTSMANSHIP
Peter Du Toit Captain of the School 1st XV in Rugby and has represented Leinster U-18 on nine occasions and will add to his tally when he lines out against Ulster on Wendesday 1st October. Peter also received Irish Rugby Trials in 2008.
Peter has represented Leinster in Cricket & has been Leinster & All-Ireland champion in several age-groups
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|  | | | | John Rafter - Master of Ceremonies | | | | |  | | | | (From left to right) Hubert Beaumont, Conor Clancy & John Aiken at the 2008 sports Awards Evening | | | SPORTS AWARDS WINNERS - 2008
The following Out-Standing Sporting Achievements were among those recognised at the Sports Awards Evening | | | ATHLETICS
Daniel Murphy 2nd in Junior Triple Jump (Leinster)
Eamonn Fahey 3rd in Intermediate 200m (Leinster)
Peter Du Toit 2nd in Senior Javelin (Leinster) & 4th (All-Ireland)
Alice Kavanagh 1st in Junior Walk (Leinster) & 4th (All-Ireland)
| BASKETBALL
First Year Girls Regional League Finalists
| | |  | | Senior Girls Basketball C- League Finalists & All-Ireland Play-offs |
| | | CRICKET
Senior GirlsLeinster Schools Senior Cup Winners
Tom Satchwell Represented Leinster
Peter Du Toit Represented Leinster
Amy Rolston Represented North Leinster at U-15 & U-17
| | |  | | Leinster Senior Cup Winners - for the first time in 24 years - one of the really out-standing sporting achievements of 2008 ! |
| | | CROSS-COUNTRY
Senior Girls1st in West Leinster (Team)
Natalya Coyle Ist in West Leinster (Individual) & 9th in Leinster
Girls Team Overall West Leinster Trophy (Team)
Pat McMillan 2nd in West Leinster (Individual)
| EQUESTRIAN
Lauren Persse Represented Ireland (U-16 European Pony Championships)
Melanie Young Represented Irelsn (U-16 European Pony Championship)
Daisy Grehan Trials for Junior Irish Eventing Team
Charles Weld Won at the Galway Festival on his father's horse, trained by Dermot Weld
| HOCKEY
Kim Young Represented Leinster U-16
Amanda Black Leinster U-16 Trials
Amy Rolston Leinster U-15 Trials
Ben Brooks Leinster U-18 Trials
| ROWING
Daniel Murphy Won Men's Junior 15 Double Sculls at the Iriah Championships
David Butler Won Junior 15 Single Sculls at the Irish Championships
Siofra Bennett Represented Ireland at the Coupe de la Jeunesse(European Team Event)
| RUGBY
Josh Hinde U-16 Leinster Trials
Robert Mackey U-16 Leinster Trials
David Potterton U-16 Leinster Trials
Thomas Quigley U-16 Leinster Trials
Colin Fair Brennan Leinster U-16 Squad
Brian Du Toit Leinster U-16 Squad
Joseph Curran Represented Leinster U-16 Development Squad
Hugh Hanley Represented Leinster U-16 Development Squad
Peter Du Toit Represented Leinster U-18 Squad & Trials for Irish Squad
Derek Whiston Represented Leinster U-18 Squad
Michael Moyhihan Leinster U-19 Squad
| | |  | | U-16 XV won the Leinster Schools' U-16 League (Division 2) (Fr Couaig Shield) - defeating Highschool in the final |
| | | SWIMMING
Sam Thomas 1st Senior 50m Backstroke (Leinster B Championship)
Cian Galvin 2nd Junior 50m Backstroke, 2nd Junior 50m Butterfly Leinster B Championhip)
Junior Girls 2nd Medley Relay & 2nd Freestyle Relay (Leinster B Championship)
Intermediate Boys 3rd Medley Relay & 3rd Freestyle Relay (Leinster B Championships)
Rachel Molloy Invited to train with the Irish U-21 Water Polo Team
| TENNIS
Senior Boys Leinster Division III Cup Winners
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