Fermanagh Sports Advisory Committee is once again organising the 2006 Fermanagh Sports Personality Awards on Friday 2nd March 2007.
The event will be held in the Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen. Gene Fitzpatrick will compere the evening, with Graham Little as the guest of honour.
It is hoped that a large screen presentation, like that shown last year, will be produced for the forthcoming awards.
It is expected that 160 sports men and women form across Fermanagh will attend to celebrate another successful year of sporting achievement for the county. Anyone who wishes to attend can book a place at a cost of £15 per person, please telephone 028 66 325050.
Christine McCann, Chairwoman of the Sports Advisory Committee, said, "Once again, Fermanagh athletes have excelled and on 2nd March we will celebrate their success.
"The response to the request for nominations by the committee has been overwhelming. It has been our best year ever, which shows how passionately the community supports and are proud of our athletes and teams.
"The task of making final nominations was very difficult and the committee would like to take the opportunity to announce the nominations for 2006, with the eventual winners being kept a closely guarded secret until the evening."
Christine went on to say, "For the Committee, the awards ceremony will be the closing finale for 2006–2007 of which the committee has launched a "Sports Personality Awards display" in the Lakeland Forum, which names all the previous winners of the awards, and will within the next few weeks have the 2006 winners included.
The Committee has also developed a new logo and it is planned to formally launch it at the sports awards evening."
The nominations for the 2006 Fermanagh Sports Personality Awards are as follows.
Juvenile personality
CHELSEY WILSON – SWIMMING
Won four gold medals at Ulster Open.
Member of Irish 2012 Olympic Squad and Ulster Squad.
Set an Ulster record at individual medley.
Destined for 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Rated number one in Ulster and Ireland.
NIALL CULLEN – ATHLETICS
Ulster Schools Junior Cross Country Champion.
District Schools Cross Country Champion.
County Schools Cross Country Champion.
Lakeside Schools Cross Country champion.
Member of the Irish Schools Junior International team and Northern Ireland team.
First Irish athlete in Belfast International Cross Country.
Malcolm Cup Cross Country winner.
GERARD MAGUIRE – ATHLETICS
All-Ireland U-15 100m and 200m Champion.
Ulster U-15 Champion at 100m and 200m.
Northern Ireland Young Athletes League Finals Gold medallist at 100m and 200m.
District Schools 100m Champion.
JOSH ELLIOTT – MOTORCYCLING
The second year in a row that Josh won the Irish Mini Moto Championships.
Competing against over 100 competitors, including adults.
Double Irish Champion winning two classes, cadets and production.
CIARAN DOLAN – ATHLETICS
UK Sportshall Athletics Champion.
All-Ireland U-15 Long Jump silver medallist.
All-Ireland Indoor U-15 Long Jump silver medallist and Shot Putt bronze medallist.
Ulster U-15 Indoor Champion Long Jump and Shot.
Ulster U-15 Long Jump Champion.
Ulster Schools U-14 Triple Jump Inter-district Champion.
Ulster Sportshall Athletics Finals winner of four gold medals.
Regional Sportshall Athletics Finals winner of four gold medals.
Junior personality
LORCAN DUFFY – GOLF
Fourth in the Nick Faldo Series in Wales.
Played his part in the success of the Fred Daly team for Castle Hume.
Made cut in Munster Boys Championship.
Duffy Brothers and Mercer Watch winner.
RICHARD LAFFERTY – SOCCER
Was named as County Player of the Milk Cup.
Assisted Ballinamallard in winning the Irish Youth Cup by scoring the winning goal.
Won trials with Man Utd and Feyenoord.
ANDREW DUNCAN – SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Participated at Area, Regional, National Games, winning numerous medals.
At European Games in Italy he won a bronze medal in 100m sprint beating his personal best by three seconds.
CAOLAN MCBRIEN – ATHLETICS
All-Ireland U-17 Triple Jump Champion.
Ulster U-17 Triple Jump Champion.
Northern Ireland Young Athletes League Final Winner.
District Triple Jump Champion.
Ulster and Regional Sportshall Athletics all-round Champion.
UK Sportshall Athletics Silver medallist.
Senior personality
BARRY OWENS – GAA
Barry's second All Star award in three years. It confirms his place as No.1 full-back in Ireland.
GARY BECKETT – SOCCER
A super testimonial year with Derry City.
Winning the Double, the FAI Cup and League Cup.
League runners-up to Shelbourne.
Integral player UEFA Championship.
Nominated FAI Team Player of the Year.
KYLE LAFFERTY – SOCCER
Made debut for Northern Ireland as 18-year-old.
Scored for Northern Ireland against Finland.
Played a key role in win against Spain at Windsor Park.
At 19 years old, playing for Burnley, a young talent, highly rated and in demand.
CHRIS SCOTT – SAILING
In 1720 Sailing Champion, third in British Nationals.
First overall in Scottish Nationals.
For the second consecutive year, first overall in European Championships.
DESSIE MCGLINCHY – SURF KAYAKING
Third year in a row European Surf Kayaking Champion.
Continues to represent Northern Ireland, competed in World Championships.
CATHERINE THORNTON – EQUESTRIAN
National Showjumping Champion of Ireland. Won RDS Dublin Horse Show Qualifier. Won Balmoral National Championships. Came fourth overall at Dublin RDS.
Junior team
PORTORA RUGBY TEAM
The first Portora side to make semi-finals of Schools Cup in 60 years, losing narrowly to Campbell College.
ENNISKILLEN RUGBY CLUB U-14 SIDE
Ulster Champions. Current League leaders. Unbeaten in League.
BALLINAMALLARD YOUTH FC
Won the Harry Cavan Irish Youth Cup for the second time beating Belfast side ST Oliver Plunkett.
ST MICHAEL'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM
Top Ulster School.
First Fermanagh School to win Boys Ulster title.
All-Ireland bronze.
District and county champions at minor, junior and senior.
Belfast International Champions.
Lurgan Minor and Junior Champions.
MOUNT LOURDES GIRLS GAA TEAM
U-14 Ulster champions beating Sacred Heart Newry in the final.
Senior team
EVEREST EXPEDITION TEAM – MOUNTAINEERING
The Fermanagh-based expedition in May 2006, successfully climbed the world's highest peak Mount Everest at 8,848m. First Fermanagh men to do so.
LISNASKEA EMMETTS LADIES – GAA
Won Ulster Intermediate Football Championship.
First Fermanagh team to win the Ulster title.
Won their fourth successive League title.
Won the Fermanagh Championship.
Merit award winners and service to sport recipients will also be announced on the night.
