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The Channel Island sporting talents of a Jersey shooter aiming at the Olympics and the rising star of a teenage champion weightlifter are amongst the hopefuls at the 2019 Sports Awards, it has been announced.
The shortlist for the Channel Island Sports Awards’ main prizes have been announced as the voting opens for sports fans to back their favourites ahead of the ceremony at the end of this month.
Amongst the hopefuls for the top award – Sports Personality of the Year – are Jersey swimmer Harry Shalamon and Olympic hopeful and air rifle shooter Cameron Pirouet.
Recognising the leading local performers of last year...
— Betway CI Sports Awards (@CISPOTY) January 7, 2020
It’s time to reveal the four nominees for @betway Channel Islands Sports Personality of the Year 2019 #CISPOTY19 pic.twitter.com/DuC9shN1tH
Both Harry and Cameron cleaned up at the most recent Island Games in Gibraltar, collecting a staggering 12 gold medals between them.
Described by the Sports Awards as “the most outstanding Jersey swimmer at the moment”, having won competitions locally and internationally.
Cameron has been selected for the GB Olympic Performance Pathway for the third year running after demonstrating a consistently high level of shooting across the season.
Also hoping to score a win are Guernsey footballer Maya Le Tissier and sprinter Cameron Chalmers.
For the ‘Rising Star’ award, Jersey’s weightlifting ‘wunderkind’ Charlotte Neale, champion surfer Kitty Brewer and swimmer Tom Deffains.
— Betway CI Sports Awards (@CISPOTY) January 7, 2020
After a charmed beginning to her weightlifting career – which she only took up in April 2018 – Charlotte is hoping to lift her way to the 2028 Olympics and now her success has been recognised through a Sports Awards nomination.
Following her second-place finish at the British Surfing Championship at St. Ouen, Kitty was selected as one of three female surfers for the senior GB Team to compete at the World Surfing Games in Japan.
Showcasing up-and-coming talent from the islands...
— Betway CI Sports Awards (@CISPOTY) January 7, 2020
This is the five-strong shortlist for the @PraxisIFM Rising Star award...#CISPOTY19 pic.twitter.com/CaeEmGywxj
Tom set himself out as one to watch when he took a bronze medal at the Island Games.
From Guernsey, cyclist Sam Culverwell and footballer Alex Scott have also been nominated for the award.
The ceremony will take place on 30 January at Beau Sejour in Guernsey.
Commemorating collective achievement...
— Betway CI Sports Awards (@CISPOTY) January 7, 2020
Here are your four nominees for Blue Islands Team of the Year 2019#CISPOTY19 pic.twitter.com/Bg1V2CCN3C
Celebrating exceptional leadership in sport...
— Betway CI Sports Awards (@CISPOTY) January 7, 2020
Meet the four contenders to be named @sourcegsy Coach of the Year 2019 pic.twitter.com/Z5nidk1l0m
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