Auchmuty pupil Katie Pake is big winner at DSF awards night

Some 105 athletes, coaches, volunteers, family members and partners tuned in on Zoom for the presentations.

There were groups gathered around screens offering silent applause along the way as each of the awards was announced.

In total 43 awards were made in 25 categories plus seven sports bursaries.

Swimmer Katie, who attends Auchmuty High School, featured in the Gazette at the start of lockdown after she adapted an outdoor pool to continue her training.

Her efforts across the season were recognised when she picked up the Junior Sports Person of the Year – Aileen Harper Award.

Also in the winner’s circle were Robert Anderson, from Glenrothes, who won Badminton Player of the Year – John Hick Cup and Adam Faulds, also from Glenrothes, who won the GOGA in Fife Award supported by Spirit of 2012 – Volunteer of the Year prize.

Martin Lee from Balmullo was inducted into the Disability Sport Fife Hall of Fame for services to Great Britain Deaf swimming and achievements at three Deaflympics.

Almost 100 nominations were received this year, indicating how the annual awards have grown in popularity in the last few years.

All nominations were made through Facebook.

Richard Brickley, chairman of Disability Sport Fife, was the MC for the 80-minute programme with support from Scottish Disability Sport colleagues.

Mr Brickley said: “Thank you to all those families and significant others who facilitated the attendance of many athlete members at the awards evening.”

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