2023 Marsh Gymnastics Ireland National Awards - Winners Announced!

We are proud to announce the winners for the 2023 Marsh Gymnastics Ireland National Awards which will be held on Saturday 9th December.

Huge congratulations to all the winners announced today - we look forward to seeing you all on awards night!

Awards made by selection from nominations submitted by membership:

• Participation Club Coach of the Year:
  • Maddie Gunnell - Kilbarry GC
  • Charli O'Neill (Citadel GC)
• Competitive Club Coach of the Year:
  • Gavin Dillon (Salto Cork GC)
• Inclusive Club Coach of the Year:
  • Caitlin Dunne (Trojan GC)
  • Jennifer Chudley (Citadel GC)
• Participation Club of the Year:
  • Salto Cork GC
• Competitive Club of the Year:
  • Renmore GC
• Inclusive Club of the Year:
  • Citadel GC
• Display Club of the Year:
  • Arabian GC
• Participation Club Gymnast of the Year:
  • Ciara O'Mahoney (Salto Cork GC)
  • Chloe O Donnell (Citadel GC)
• Competitive Club Gymnast of the Year:
  • Shay Looney (Vortex GC)
  • Rosie O'Donovan (Trojan GC)
  • Aoibhinn Dunne (Athy GC)
• Inclusive Club Gymnast of the Year:
  • Chloe Tourish (Citadel GC)
• Unsung Hero:
  • Mary Morrissey (Salto Cork GC)
  • Sam Marciano (Renmore GC)
  • Shane Sunderland (Athy GC)
• Club of the Year:
  • Citadel GC

Awards made by direct appointment:

• Young Coach of the Year - National:
  • Nicole Cassidy (Excel GC)
  • Shane Lyndon (Phoenix GC)
• Coach of the Year - International:
  • Luke Carson (Origin GC) - Men's
• Special Recognition
  • Education
    • Chloe O'Toole (Carrigaline GC) - Judge Education
    • Fiona Murphy (Citadel GC) - Coach Education
  • Inclusion
    • Angela Griffin (Renmore GC) - Women in Sport
  • Events
    • Mary Murray (Eccles GC) - National Series
    • Douglas GC - Efficient club event entry administration
  • Coaches
    • Elaine Nash (Renmore GC) - Tumbling
    • Patricia New (Cobra GC) - Trampoline
    • Sandra Stevenson - Women's
    • Sergey Sizanhov - Men's & Women's
    • Colm Murray (DP GC) - Women's
    • Wayne Healy (Phoenix GC) - Men's
    • Kristina Rangelova - Rhythmic
  • Judges
    • Valentina Culicova (Olympia GC) - Rhythmic
    • Holly Wenger (Ballincollig GC) - JumpSTART & Acrobatics
    • Rebecca O'Leary (Ballincollig GC) - JumpSTART & Acrobatics
  • Gymnasts
    • Cian Hayes (Renmore GC) - Tumbling World Semi Finalist
    • Ryan Devine (Flight GC) - Trampoline International Bronze Medallist Cascais Cup
    • Laoise Cox (Cobra GC)- Trampoline International Gold Medallist Cascais Cup
    • Fionnuala Mulholland (Flight GC) - Trampoline International Bronze Medallist Cascais Cup (Individual & Synchro)
    • Abbie Thompson (Flight GC) - Trampoline International Bronze Medallist Cascais Cup (Syncro)
    • Eamon Montgomery (Origin GC) - Men's World Cup Finalist, World Championships qualified
    • Dominick Cunningham - Men's World Cup Finalist, World Championships qualified
    • Adam Steele - Men's World Cup Finalist, World Championships qualified
    • Emma Slevin (Renmore GC) - Women's World Cup Finalist, World Championships qualified
    • Halle Hilton - Women's World Cup Finalist, World Championships qualified
    • Sergei Sandu & Aoibhin Holahan (Excel GC) - Acrobatics World Cup Finalists
    • Aoibhin Condell and Kyal Reid (Excel GC) - Acrobatics World Cup Finalists
• Rising Star:
  • Lily Russell (DP GC)
• Gymnast of the Year:
  • Rhys McClenaghan (Origin GC)