Awards Night 2024
On Saturday 28th September 2024 we had our third ever awards evening to celebrate both our team and individual achievements from the 2023-24 season.
This was held at The Backroom on Call Lane, Leeds.
Ladies & Gentlemen… Your host for the evening..
Tom Mallon
Most Improved player
The most improved player award is the backbone of our club. What separates us from other clubs is the three tier development pathway, which helps players to improve and potentially step up to the next level.
The most improved player award is in recognition of a player who has pushed above and beyond their limits, improving throughout the year in leaps and bounds.
They are a someone that has worked hard to become the best versions of themselves, with a hunger to learn each week.
Phil Bradley
Most Improved Player - Warriors 3
Dave Reid
Most Improved Player - Warriors 2
Adam Gibbons
Most Improved Player - Warriors 1
Coaches Award
The coach’s award is an award that symbolises the players who are a joy to coach. The players that will selflessly put their team in front of themselves. These are the sorts of players who help create bonds within the team and display a positive attitude within the locker room.
Jonjo Marshall
Coaches Award - Warriors 3
Howard Barwick
Coaches Award - Warriors 2
Ellen Gallimore
Coaches Award - Warriors 1
Best Forward
The best forward is not always the player with the most goals or the player that can go coast to coast. It is the type of player that is the best at making a line gel and can amplify their team-mates’ performance.
Jared Weldon
Best Forward - Warriors 3
Chris Scampton
Best Forward - Warriors 2
Dylan Noonan
Best Forward - Warriors 1
Best Defence
At the other end of the ice, we have the best defence award. Behind every great forward is an amazing defence. They are there when the pressure ramps up. The best D can keep a calm and level head whilst orchestrating the beginning of a great play. It’s often a thankless job but everyone knows that without good D a team can easily collapse.
Simon Davies
Best Defence - Warriors 3
Luke Cadman
Best Defence - Warriors 2
Tyler Heming
Best Defence - Warriors 1
Most Valuable Player (MVP)
The MVP is recognition of the name who is always first on your team sheet. It’s the person who you know will be there each week without fail. They amplify the team’s performance and make the biggest difference on the ice.
Ivans Lebedjoks
Most Valuable Player - Warriors 3
Joe Quinn
Most Valuable Player - Warriors 2
Mitch White
Most Valuable Player - Warriors 1
Player’s player
Player’s player is the one everyone really wants as this is recognition from your peers. You could simply be the best player or you could be selfless - or just a great person in the room. Someone others look up to.
It’s a real recognition of the high regard you are held in by your peers and something you should cherish.
Heather McCarten
Player’s Player - Warriors 3
Jamie Thurston
Player’s Player - Warriors 2
Andy Giles
Player’s Player - Warriors 1
Chairperson Award
The Chairperson’s Award goes to the person who displays all the qualities we love to see from a player or staff member. The winner of this award contributes to the club both on and off the ice. It is someone who is personable, welcoming, helpful, great for team spirit/morale and enhances the mood in the locker room.
Chairman Will Gibbons and host Tom Mallon pose with the award which represents the highest accolade in the club.
and the winner is…..
Mitch White
Chairman’s Award
Club Award
The winner of this award was a no-brainer. In his long tenure as the club Treasurer, Ash Davies has been the backbone of Leeds Warriors, working tirelessly behind the scenes to keep the wheels moving. Thank you for all you have done Ash, we really appreciate you.
Ash Davies
Club Award
Team pictures :
Warriors 1
Warriors 2
Warriors 3
What a fun night it was! The drinks were flowing and everyone had a great time! For those who couldn’t make it, we missed you but hopefully we’ll see you next year!
Special mention to Mitch White who picked up both the MVP and Chairperson’s Award.
On behalf of all who attended, a huge thanks to all the organisers for making it happen. We really appreciate the massive effort you all went to!
Bring on the new season!
Image gallery:
A well deserved drink for the night’s host and comedy turn, Tom Mallon!
Stew Nelson and Joe Quinn.
They scrub up well.
