The 2017 Yorkshire Tennis Awards welcomed Martin Corrie, his wife Janet and over 170 guests to celebrate a night of Tennis success in Yorkshire over the past year. Over 50 awards were presented including, Yorkshire County Champions, Yorkshire League Winners, Yorkshire Tennis Awards, County Cup Team Awards, Yorkshire County Colours and the British Tennis Awards (Yorkshire).
Included in the celebrations were the Girls Under 12 and Under 14 teams the 2017 National Age Group Champions. Yorkshire County Cup teams improved their overall ranking to 4th in Great Britain but are aiming higher in years to come.
LTA President Martin Corrie and Yorkshire Tennis President Chris Day presented the awards to the well-deserved winners of 2017.
Yorkshire Tennis Award Winners:
● Ladies Winter County Cup – Headingley Trophy – Izzy Hearnshaw
● Mens Winter County Cup – Howden Trophy – Luke Johnson
● Ladies Summer County Cup – Harry Smedley Salver – Holly Horsfall
● Mens Summer County Cup – Bernard Austin Trophy – Richard Crabtree
● Girls Best Performance 18U County Cup – Janet Mallen Trophy – Sofie Woon
● Boys Best Performance 18U County Cup – YLTA Trophy – Seth Hooker
● Most Improved Player Boys – Brian Mitchell Trophy – Matthew Clegg
● Most Improved Player Girls – Caitlin Ward
British Tennis Awards (Yorkshire):
● Volunteer of the year 2017 – Zsuzsanna Puskas
● Young Volunteer of the year 2017 – Elspeth Lee
● Coach of the Year 2017 – Matt Smith
● Club of the Year 2017 – Skipton Tennis Club
● Community Venue of the Year 2017 – Millhouses Park
● Education Programme Award 2017 – Boston Spa Academy Tennis Centre
● Disability Programme Award 2017 – York Disability Tennis Network
● Official of the Year 2017 – Robert Balmforth
● Competition of the Year 2017 – Ilkley Lawn Tennis and Squash Club
● Outstanding Achievement – Jim Dyer
John Crowther, Chairman of Yorkshire Tennis, said “It was a fantastic celebration of all that is best about Yorkshire tennis. Chris Day the Yorkshire Tennis President along with Martin Corrie, the LTA President presented the medals and cups to the best players and teams in Yorkshire. We were also able to recognise the contribution made by exceptional volunteers, clubs, coaches and officials."