The brothers were both named Athlete of the Year, with Alastair Chalmers claiming the title in the U17/U20s category for his achievements throughout 2017 which included “his best performance over the lower U18 height hurdles”, at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Bahamas, where he “easily took the title” and “despite an early celebration, he broke the British U18 record with his time of 51.22seconds.”
Older brother, Cameron, was named the senior athlete of the year at last night’s awards ceremony at the Farmhouse.
The judges chose Mr Chalmers saying he was a “standout performer on the national 400m scene” with continued success on the track including at the national England U23 Championships where he “came away with another title, another championship record and another island record and a PB of 45.64 seconds – a time which ranks him 44th in the all-time senior UK ranking and 5th in 2017.”
The Chalmers brothers’ dad wasn’t letting them take all of the glory at the annual celebration hosted by Guernsey Athletics Club. Chris Chalmers was given the senior Growth Mindset Award for his work with the club and its members. The junior award went to Jayden and Sarah Creber.
Two days to go until the Awards Evening at The Farmhouse
Toughest call had to be Senior Performance of the Year!
We’ve ended up with NINE nominees with an ultimate very marginal decision on the victor.
Make sure you’re in attendance on Friday to find out who wins! pic.twitter.com/t5eyDjY33g
— Guernsey Athletics (@GsyAthletics) February 7, 2018
All of the award winners named on the night were:
COLTS
Most Improved – Talia Godet
Athlete of the Year – Isabelle Lowe
U13s
Intertrust Track and Field Challenge prizes:
Girls – Caitlin Jackson, Kate Bain, Vicky Hancock, Aideen Le Prevost, Macy Ozard
Boys – James Roussel, James Goubert, Sam Hancock, George Goubert, Tom Judd
Team of the Year – Hampshire XC Girls Team
Most Improved – Macy Ozard
Performance of the Year – Caitlin Jackon
Athlete of the Year – Summer Woodhead
U15s
Intertrust Track and Field Challenge Prizes:
Girls – Rhiannon Dowinton, Emily Griggs, Amelia Hart, Lily Cochrane, Sofia Mella
Boys – Ben Solway, Ben Stevens, Josh Avery, Gilles Roussel Reese Jackson
Most Improved – Chris Bain
Performance of the Year – Sofia Mella
Athlete of the Year – Rhiannon Dowinton
U17s/U20s
U17 Intertrust Track and Field Challenge prizes:
Women – Abi Galpin, Eve Bott, Abi Tardivel, Amelia Lees, Sophie Porter
Men – Peter Curtis, Joe Chadwick, Isaac Powers, Mikey Ingrouille, Ciaran Gallagher
Team of the Year – Hampshire XC U17 Men’s Team
Most Improved – Peter Curtis
Performance of the Year – Sophie Porter
Athlete of the Year – Alastair Chalmers
SENIOR
Intertrust Track and Field Challenge prizes:
Women – Hannah Lesbirel, Indi Gallagher, Jasmine Norman
Men – James Bougourd, Alex Rowe, Toby Glass
Team of the Year – Hampshire XC Women’s Team
Most Improved – Simon Murphy
Performance of the Year – Louise Perrio
Athlete of the Year – Cameron Chalmers
Individual awards:
Club Ambassador of the Year – Gina’s Kitchen Team
Growth Mindset – Junior Jayden and Sarah Creber and Senior Chris Chalmers
Volunteer Coach of the Year – Sara Queripel
