As part of our Big Night Out on Friday 15 September, we’ll be giving out players’ awards for the first time.

Here are the nominations:

Most improved player of the year

• Russell Andrews
• Sam Chui
• Cordelia Evelyn-Edwards
• Peter Jones
• Morgan Lowther
• Fraser Munnoch

Unsung Hero – someone who goes above and beyond for SBC

• Laurie Gould – for his continued help at Improver Club Nights
• Xanthe Gould – for being a help to players who were struggling at club events
• Morgan Lowther – for always being an advocate for SBC, attendance at socials and for suppling cake
• Alex Todd – for stepping up and helping with league matches when we needed people last minute

Spirit Award – someone who demonstrates the ethos of SBC as a positive and friendly face at the club

• Amy Claydon
• Andy Gilyead
• Xanthe Gould
• Morgan Lowther
• Mathilde Maciejevski
• Dan Wu

Spoon of the Year

• Russell Andrews – for spending more time on the floor than anyone else
• Amy Claydon – for continually catching the shuttle instead of hitting it
• John Geddes – for switching hands instead of playing a backhand
• Johnny Malynn – for playing squash instead of badminton

Honorary Member

• To be announced on the evening

We will also be awarding a Players’ Player of the Year – as voted for by our members! Submit your nomination.

If you haven’t booked your place for our Big Night Out, there’s still time. Join the club as a member and be given a free ticket to the event.

Or you can book and pay for the event directly without becoming a member. Please note you must be a member to vote during the AGM at our Big Night Out.