THE area's sporting best were honoured at the City of Worcester Sports Awards presented by long-time supporter Steve Cram CBE.

The 14th annual accolades, delivered in partnership by Freedom Leisure and Sport Worcester and supported by Worcester City Council, took place at the University of Worcester Arena.

Sixteen categories were hotly contested with winners announced and presented by Olympian, world champion and television athletics commentator Cram.

BBC Midlands Today sports presenter and former Worcester News reporter Dan Pallett hosted the event.

THE WORCESTER SPORT AWARDS WINNERS

Senior Male Sports person of the year - Ted Hill

Hill, part of the Worcester Warriors academy since the age of 14, has captained the under 18s academy team and Worcester Sixth Form College.

The rugby forward has also represented England under 16s and at the age of 17 represented the nation's under 18s and under 20s.

Senior Female Sports Person of the Year – Emily Burton

Burton won gold for Great Britain in the under 20s standard distance duathlon at the European Championships.

She also represented GB in Canada at the World Multisport Championships for the duathlon and aquathlon and trains 16 to 20 hours per week while doing her A levels.

Junior Female Sports Person of the Year – Sian Bobrowska

Worcester's Bobrowska is the junior British judo champion and has achieved a world ranking of 88th.

She also won at the Youth Commonwealth Games in The Bahamas and trains six nights per week as well as helping younger players with Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Junior Male Sports Person of the Year – Daniel Day

Worcester Swimming Club's Day won 14 medals at the Worcester County Championships in the boys' under 13s age group including 12 golds before claiming eight events at the regional championships.

He also plays water polo for Worcester and the inter-regional team as well as winning a gold medal at the Malvern College Aquathlon.

Junior Team of the Year – Worcester Hockey Club girls’ under 12s team

The girls won the In2Hockey Girls U12 Midlands finals and were runners-up in the national competition.

The squad of nine trained every Sunday morning from September through to April working intensively on their fitness, match skills and team play.

Disability Sports Person of the Year - Lee Greatbatch

Greatbatch has limited sight and diabetes but this has not prevented him from pursing his love of running.

He has completed 51 Parkruns with a personal best of 23 minutes 48 seconds and gone on to do 10k races and a half-marathon in one hour 50 minutes as well as being selected to represent Blind Sport in London 2018.

Club of the Year - WadoKai Worcester Karate

WadoKai Worcester teach more than 75 students who have won 35 gold medals, 26 silvers and 25 bronzes at national and international level.

The club's coaches aim to give every child the opportunity to reach their potential.

Coach of the Year – Quentin Elmhirst

Elmhirst has been with Worcester Athletic Club for 17 years and coached for the last three.

He competes in all throw events for Worcester men’s team, including in the British University Championships’ javelin, while coaching all age groups and spending three evenings a week at the track to help club-mates set new records and compete nationally.

Howard Peters Award for Outstanding Contribution – John Weston

Weston, 78, has been chairman and president of Worcestershire County Bowling Association for over 30 years.

He strives to increase the awareness and participation of bowls, attending local have a go days and raising thousands of pounds for charity.

Best Educational Sporting Achievement – St George's CE Primary School

Through the skills, commitment and organisation of teachers and coaches the school go from strength to strength in the sporting arena.

St George’s reached county finals in swimming, girls' cricket and year four mixed tennis after shining in the city competitions.

Most Improved School – Perrywood Primary School

The school cover a variety of sports and have brought in specialist coaches.

Football coaching has increased to three times per week to cope with the influx of children wanting to play and there are more than 36 free clubs now available throughout the year.

Higher Education/Further Education Sports Award – Worcester Sinners Cheerleading

The team represent the University of Worcester and even though all members are doing full-time courses they train for at least five hours a week plus a full weekend once a month.

They won four events this year with a close second at another and picked up various national Level 2 Coed Division titles.

Contribution to Physical Activity Award - South Worcester Schools Sports Cluster

The cluster involves six schools who promote and give more than 2,300 children the opportunity to participate in various tournaments and festivals.

All age groups are covered with sports such as netball, football and rugby alongside new games like pop lacrosse and the cluster are aiming towards their third Gold Sportsmark Award in consecutive years.

Young Volunteer of the Year – Angela Maior

Strong role model Maior has plenty of karate competition experience and was selected for the junior England WadoKai karate squad.

The double national karate champion's hard work and determination inspires younger members of the club as she coaches students as well as training herself for more than seven hours per week and fundraising.

Volunteer of the Year – Sam Payne

Dedicated Payne has worked tirelessly to initiate, establish and run a weekly Parkrun event for Worcester over the last 16 months.

He has got together with various organisations such as Sports Partnership Herefordshire and Worcestershire, Black Pear Joggers, Worcester Country Park representatives and local people to develop a core volunteer team while earning a first-class degree in sport development and coaching.

Community Sports Award – The Monday Night Club

The Monday Night Club football team are one of few opportunities in Worcester for adults with learning disabilities and autism to take part in community sport.

They are run entirely by dedicated volunteers, who have gained FA disability coaching and first aid qualifications, and have provided over 50 hours of training for around 20 players ahead of joining a league this season.