| You are here: Home  Sports Sports Awards Evening 2009 | | | Sports Awards Evening - Saturday 22nd September 2009 | | |  | | | | | | | | The annual Sports Awards Evening was held in the Wilson Wright Hall on Saturday 22nd 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 fourth 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, William Maxwell , supported by the Acting-Principal, Glascott Symes, and the Pastoral Head, John Aiken. | | |  | Emma Beamish, guest speaker for the 2009 Sports Awards Evening.
Emma gave a most interesting & inspiring talk to those present and some excellent advice for the young sportsmen & sportswomen in the school - enjoy yourself - but talent brings you so far, then it is down to hard work ! |
| | | | The Guest Speaker for the night was Emma Beamish. Emma attended The King's Hospital from 1994-97 and captained the U-14 Girls' cricket XI to the title, as well as going on to lead both the JCT & SCT to cup finals. Emma represented Leinster Schools and after school went on to play for the British Universities while attending the University of Exeter. In 2002, she played for the Irish U-21 side in the European Championship and the following year, Emma made her full international debut against the Netherlands. Emma has had a most successful international career since then, including opening the batting in the 2005 World Cup in South Africa and as recently as this year, was an ever present in the Irish team at the recent European Championships in Dublin. | | |  | Nigel Henderson (1980-86) received the Hall of Fame Award for 2009. Nigel played on the Irish Schools' side in 1985 & 1986, before going on to captain his country at full international level on 33 occasions and gaining a total of 68 caps. |
| | | | | | 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 2009 went to Nigel Henderson ('Nidge'!) who played as goalkeeper with Pembroke Wanderers from his arrival there in 1987 after the left The King's Hospital until his retirement in 2008 ! Nigel also captained his club to many successes and also represented the Irish national side on 68 occasions , including 33 as captain. He is currently the goalkeeping coach to Ireland as they prepare for the World Cup Qualifiers to be played in Argentina this November. A wondwerful and distinguished career, and one that Nigel and The King's Hospital can be very proud of ! | | | | | | 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. | | | | |  | The Rowing fraternity ! Turlough Hughes was the first boy ever from The King's Hospital to win an Irish Rowing Championship - Well done ! |
| | | MISCELLANEOUS ACHIEVEMENTS
Ian Fitzpatrick Played Gaelic Football for Meath Under 15 | | | | Graham Reynolds Played Gaelic Football for Meath Under 14 | | | | Michelle Mullen 1st in All-Ireland Community Games 2k Cycling | | | | | THE WHITESIDE TROPHY FOR SPORTSMANSHIP (JOINT WINNERS)
Natalya Coyle was individual champion in the National Tethrathlon (running, swimming, shooting, riding) for the 2nd year running. Also a member of the Irish team that won the British Nationals and made the Irish squad for Scottish camp in August. Natalya was 2nd in the National Pentathlon championships and is going to Switzerland in October 2009 to compete in the Swiss Open cup.
Captain of the K.H. Senior 1st XI (Hockey) & winner of the West Leinster C-C and 3000m, 3rd in the Leinster 3000m and 9th in C-C and went on to compete in the All-Irelands |
Siofra Bennett has been a wonderful ambassador for both The King's Hospital and Irish Rowing. Following her many victories in sculling events all over the country since she was 15, Soifra was chosen to represent Ireland for the last two seasons. In 2008 at the Coupe de la Jeunesse the Irish team finished 4th of the eleven countries in this European Championship & in 2009 she led the Irish team at the Home International event in Nottingham to the team trophy with emphatic victories in both the Junior Double Sculls and the Junior Quadruple Sculls. Siofra has been offered places at both Durham University & Trinity College where she is likely to earn a sports' scholarship. | | |  | The joint winners of the Whiteside Cup for Sportmanship (Girls), Siofra Bennett & Natalya Coyle, with Mrs Lesley Whiteside
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| | | | THE HALL COOPER TROPHY FOR SPORTSMANSHIP
Derek Whiston Played for K.H. at both JCT & SCT levels as a hockey goalkeeper. Represented Leinster U-16 XI twice and was awarded with an Irish trial.
In 5th & 6th year derek specialised in Rugby and was capped four times at Leinster U-18 level and has just received his second cap at U-19 level.
| | | | |  | | Proud Award winners - an inspiration at all ! |
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|  | | | | John Rafter - Master of Ceremonies - once again ! | | | | | | | | | SPORTS AWARDS WINNERS - 2009
The following Out-Standing Sporting Achievements were among those recognised at the Sports Awards Evening | | | ATHLETICS
Kevin McMillan 1st in Javelin (Leinster) & 8th in All-Ireland
Jake Byrne 3rd in 800m(Leinster) & 7th in All-Irelands
| Ariel Robles Senior 4 x 100m Relay 1st (Leinster) & 2nd (All-Ireland)
Vincent LamSenior 4 x 100m Relay 1st (Leinster) & 2nd (All-Ireland)
| Eamonn Fahey Senior 200m 2nd (Leinster) Senior Lonj Jump 1st (Leinster) & 2nd (All-Ireland) Senior 4 x 100m 1st (Leinster) 2nd (All-Ireland)
Seye Ogunlewe Senior 100m 2nd (Leinster) & 1st (All-Ireland) Senior 4 x 100m Relay 1st (Leinster) & 2nd (All-Ireland)
|  | | Seye Ogunlewe 2nd in 100m (Leinster) and Ist in All-Ireland (10.76secs) - member of Senior 4 x 100m Relay team 1st (Leinster) and 2nd in All-Ireland. |
| | | BASKETBALL
Carlo Lloyd Played on Leinster U-14 team and has been selected for the National U-14 Development Squad
| | | CRICKET
David MurphyMember of the Pembroke U-17 team that won the Leinster League
Paul Lawson Member of the Pembroke U-17 team that won the Leinster League & made his Senior mens debut
| | |  | | Action from the Girls Leinster Senior Plate Final - KH defeated Newpark to win the title |
| | | CROSS-COUNTRY
Minor Boys2nd in West Leinster (Team)
Senior Girls 3rd in West Leinster (Team)
Natayla Coyle 9th (Leinster) 23rd (All-Ireland)
Junior Girls 3rd (Team) Irish Schools Mountain Running Championships
Sophie Courtney3rd (Individual) Irish Schools Mountain Running Championships
| EQUESTRIAN
Kate Finnegan Winner of the RDS Young Riders Speed Derby 2009
Melanie Young Won Silver Spurs Junior Dressage Event, Winner of the Working Hunter Pony 'Horse of the Year' show qualifier at Lincolnshire & winner of International Three-Day Event in Fermanagh
Daisy Grehan Represented Ireland at the Junior Europeans
Lauren Persse Represented !reland at the Junior Europeans
Chris Tuthill1st in Irish Riding Club One Day Events
Pippa Tuthill1st in Junior One Day Event & Dressage Ireland Silver Spurs Quaifier
Elizabeth HaydenWon Eventing Ireland Intro Class
| HOCKEY
Senior Girls Leinster Senior Plate Winners
Karl Goodwin National U-15 Development Squad
Simon Pearson Played for Leinster Junior Men - 'Player of the Year' (Weston Hockey Club)
| ROWING
David Butler Winner at National Schools' Regatta (Junior 16 Sculls & runner-up (Junior 18 Double Sculls)
Turlough Hughes Winner of Junior 18 Sculls at National Schools' Regatta & GOLD medal at the Home International Regatta, runner-up in the Junior Sculls Championship of Ireland and winner of the Novice Sculls Championship of Ireland
Siofra Bennett Winner of two GOLD medals at the Home International Regatta
| RUGBY
SCT XVSenior League Finalists
Michael Sloane Ulster U-18 Squad
Brian du Toit Leinster U-18 Team
Des Merry Leinster U-18 Team
ichael Moynihan Leinster -19 Team
Derek Whiston Leinster U-18 Team
Peter Du Toit Leinster U-18 & Ireland U-18 - currently on Leinster U-19
| | |  | | Action from the Senior League semi-final win against CBC Monkstown |
| | | SWIMMING
Cian Galvin 4th in Leinster Schools Junior 100m Butterfly & 5th in Junior 200m IM
Daniel Chew 1st Leinster Confined Intermediate Butterfly & Freestyle
Emma Shilliday 4th in Leinster Schools Intermediate 100m Freestyle
Conor Kenny 1st Leinster Confined Intermediate Backstroke Breaststroke
Intermediate Boys1st Leinster Schools Confined Relay
Junior Girls1st Leinster Schools Confined Relay
Junior Boys1st Leinster Schools Confined Relay
| | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | | The winner of the Hall-Cooper Cup for Sportmanship (Boys), Derek Whiston, with last years winner, Peter du Toit. |
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