RUGBY player Jonathan Davies has been named Sports Personality of the Year at this year’s award ceremony.
The Scarlets and Wales centre from Bancyfelin was amongst a host of talented sportsmen and women from across the county who were shortlisted for this year’s Carmarthenshire Sports Personality Awards.
Winners from across the county were honoured for their achievements at Ffrwnes Theatre on Friday night.
The event, organised by Carmarthenshire County Council’s sport and leisure team, recognises and rewards people of all ages and abilities who contribute to sport in Carmarthenshire.
Executive board member for culture, sport and tourism, Cllr Peter Hughes Griffiths, said: “This was an excellent evening, celebrating the huge amount of sporting talent that we have in the county. I was also especially pleased to present a special recognition award to Wyn Gruffydd for his contributions to the Welsh language through his sports commentating.”
Sports Personality of the Year:
Jonathan Davies, Rugby (Scarlets)
Young Sportswoman of the Year
Ella Barnwell, Cycling (Carmarthen)
Young Sportsman of the Year
Ben Thomas, Cross Country and Athletics (Ysgol y Strade, Llanelli)
Disabled Sportsman of the Year
Oliver Griffith-Salter, Basketball (Llandovery)
Disabled Sportswoman of the Year
Tyler Charleston, Skiing Slalom and Giant Slalom (Llanelli)
High Performance Sports Coach of the Year
Wayne Pivac, Rugby (Scarlets)
Community Sports Coach of the Year
Jenny Jones, Squash (Carmarthen Squash Club)
Sports Volunteer of the Year
Marc Jones, Rugby (Ammanford)
Young Sports Volunteer of the Year
Joshua Boyce, Bowls (Kidwelly Bowls)
Team of the Year
Amman United RFC
Young Team of the Year
Tîm Pêl Rwyd Parc y Tywyn
The Ryan Jones Memorial Award for Outstanding Services to Sport
Tudor Thomas (Bynea Cycling Club) and Christopher Jones (Newcastle Emlyn Rugby Club)
