Isle of Wight Athletic Club hosts annual awards evening

Riverside Centre, Newport, played host to the event, which was presented by club chairman Nick Groocock.

The club's annual awards night welcomed guests including Vanessa Churchman, vice chair of Isle of Wight Council, and Graham Filer, owner of G. Filer Engineering, who sponsored the Island Games athletics team.

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Graham Filer presenting Archie Pearson's award. (Image: Isle of Wight Athletic Club)

The athletic club's quad kids team members were the first to receive medals for their involvement throughout the 2025 season, with special trophies going to Toby Alsonso and Prudence Fisher McIntyre for their efforts last year.

The Wessex League team members, along with cross country team members, were next to receive their commemorative medals.

Skyler Brown receiving her Island Games Award (Image: Isle of Wight Athletic Club)

Winners in the junior categories included Daisy Selway (sprinter), Theo Foster (middle distance), Alicia Feather (thrower), and Jasmin Wheeler (jumper).

Senior awards went to Sophie McCallum (sprinter), Archie Pearson (middle distance), Skyler Brown (thrower), and Jacob Patey (jumper).

Emily Fry was awarded the Masters Athlete award.

The final award presented by Mr Groocock was the Island Games Managers Awards to Skyler Brown and Jacob Patey.

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Deborah Percy receiving her son Nick's Outstanding Achievement Award on his behalf, and Emily Fry receiving hers. (Image: Isle of Wight Athletic Club)

Emma Woon received the Spirit of the Club award for her role as team manager of the Wessex League team.

Noah Cherry received the Derek Frost Award for "showing fighting spirit and leading by example" as a team captain.

Remy Deegan was awarded for being the first sprinter to represent Hampshire and IW at English Schools since 2011, coming ninth overall. 

Wilfred Smith got the Ray Scovell Rising Star award for his efforts at cross country and Quad Kids.

Frank Blackwell was given an award for his volunteer work coaching athletes.

The club also acknowledged new club records set in 2025.

The final two awards were outstanding achievement awards.

These were given to Nick Percy, who represented Great Britain at the World Championships in Tokyo, and to Emily Fry, who was the British Master W40 Indoors long jump champion.