THIS year's Ayr Seaforth AC Awards Night took place for the first time at The Carlton Hotel, Prestwick which proved to be an excellent choice as a venue.

Around 140 people attended the night which was once again sponsored by Mactaggart & Mickel Homes. After a long hard season it was a chance for those athletes who excelled to be rewarded for their efforts. Unfortunately, neither of the two main trophy winners could attend this years ceremony as the Male Athlete of The Year Mark Caldwell had work commitments and the Female Athlete of The Year Kirstin Oakley is studying / competing in America. The full list of award winners are as follows

Club Track and Field Champions and runners-up:

U9 BOYS

Winner – Harvey Ashley

U11 BOYS

Winner – Alfie Murphy; runner-up - Daniel Byers

U13 BOYS

Winner – Ben Edwards; runner-up- Joshua Mirtle

U15 BOYS

Winner – Marc Mulgrew; runner-up - Alex Crooks

U17 MEN

Winner – Euan Duff; runner-up- Daniel Martin

U20/SENIOR MEN

Winner – Stuart Dunlop; runner-up – Fraser McKenzie

U9 GIRLS

Winner – Ellie Wilson

U11 GIRLS

Winner – Anna Kirk; runner-up - Iona Hubbard

U13 GIRLS

Winner – Erin Ramsay; runner-up - Emma McMillan

U15 GIRLS

Winner – Sophie Slider; runner-up - Sophie McKay

U17 WOMEN

Winner – Charlotte McDowell; runner-up – Amy Leith

Cross Country Champions and runners-up

U11 BOYS

Winner – Brodie McGregor; runner Up – Brady McLean

U13 BOYS

Winner – Alex Crooks; runner-up - Euan Bell

U15 BOYS

Winner – Scott Sprang; runner-up - Logan Cotter

U17 MEN

Winner – Lewis Ross; runner-Up - Declan McGhee

U20 MEN

Winner – Fraser Stirling; runner-up– James Pettigrew

SENIOR MEN

Winner – Kenny Neill; runner-up - Grahame Hopper

U11 GIRLS

Winner – Iona Hubbard; runner-up - Emma McMillan

U13 GIRLS

Winner – Morven Hubbard; runner-up – Islay Hubbard

U15 GIRLS

Winner – Rosie Davidson; runner-Up - Emma Frew

U17 WOMEN

Winner – Caitlin Chilton

SENIOR WOMEN

Winner – Ruth Kirk; runner-up– Toni McIntosh

Road Race Champions and Runners-Up

MEN

Winner – Kenny Neill; runner-Up - Paul Turnbull

WOMEN

Winner – Laura Wallace; runner-up – Susie Hubbard

Club Special Awards

The Glen Harrower Memorial Trophy for Male Club Athlete of the Year - Mark Caldwell

Presented in recognition of Mark’s continued dedication to Ultra Running. This year Mark focused on The Triple Crown which is 3 Ultras, namely The West Highland Way (95 miles), The Hoka Highland Fling (53 miles) and The Devil of The Highlands (42 miles). The combined

times give the placings, with Mark finishing 3rd overall. Three other races up to 55 miles were preparation for his participation in the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc which covered 160km from Chamonix around Mont Blanc, taking in France, Italy and Switzerland, before finishing back in Chamonix. With a total elevation gain of around 9500m, this race is considered the world’s most famous trail race, for only the most dedicated and elite runners. Mark completed it in 41hrs 47:20, finishing 968th from 2600 runners.

Male Club Athlete of the Year runner-up- Euan Duff

Presented in recognition of Euan’s continued progress in Long Jump which saw him take 1st place at the Northern Ireland & Ulster Age Group Championships, and 2nd place at the West District Championships. Euan is currently ranked 9th in Scotland at U17 Long Jump.

The Maureen Harrower Memorial Trophy for Female Club Athlete of the Year- Kirstin Oakley

Presented in recognition of Kirstin’s continued success at National level. Kirstin is currently studying and competing in America and during the 2017 season set numerous new Club

Records at both U20 and Senior level in 1500m, 3000m Steeplechase and 5000m. She took third place at the Scottish National U20 3000m Championships and 3rd place at the England U20 National 3000m Steeplechase Championships. At 5000m she is currently ranked 7th U20 in the

UK, while at 3000m steeplechase she is ranked 17th at Senior level and 2nd all-time Scottish

U20.

Female Club Athlete of the Year runner-up - Carolyn Harvey

Presented in recognition of Carolyn’s continued success at Triple Jump. Carolyn broke the Club Record for Senior Women’s Triple Jump in 2017, while taking 1st place at the Scottish National

Senior Indoor Championships, 2nd at the Scottish National Senior Championships and third at the England National U23 Championships.

The Simon Campbell Memorial Trophy for Best Achievement U17 Men: Euan Duff

The Hazel McNee Trophy for Best Achievement U17 Women - Amy Leith

Presented in recognition of Amy’s achievements in throwing events, culminating in taking third place at the Scottish National Age Group Championships.

The Ernest Thursby Trophy for Excellence in Field Events - Carolyn Harvey

The Sean Carson Memorial Shield for Excellence in Throwing Events Juniors U13/U15/U17 - Amy Leit

The Andy Smith Cup for Special Contribution to Ayr Seaforth -Kirsty Kemp ([prresented in recognition of Kirsty’s dedication to coaching.

Trophy for Excellence in Track Events - Kirstin Oakley

Trophy for Commitment to Race Running - David Phee

Presented in recognition of David’s dedication to coaching the Racerunning section.

Trophy for Volunteer of the Year Age U25, for contribution to the life and work of Ayr Seaforth- Ailie Shanks

Presented in recognition of Ailie’s commitment to Ayr Seaforth, having joined the Club as a young athlete and now continuing her Club connection as a coach.

Trophy for Excellence in Road Racing/Ultra Distance Running/Hill Racing- Mark Caldwell

Awards for New Club Record

U17 WOMEN-[ Amy Leith

Javelin – 34.96m, 8/4/17, Livingston

U20 WOMEN - Kirstin Oakley

5000m – 17:15.45, 31/3/17, San Francisco, California

U20 & SENIOR WOMEN - Kirstin Oakley

1500m – 4:40.33, 8/4/17, Normal, Illinois

3000m Steeplechase: 11:13.63, 25/3/17, Carbondale, Illinois 11:02.75; 13/4/17, Azusa, California; 10:48.05, 13/5/17, Wichita, Kansas

SENIOR WOMEN - Carolyn Harvey

Triple Jump 12.08m, 28/1/17, Glasgow; 12.18m, 26/8/17, Grangemouth

AYRSHIRE HARRIERS AGE GROUP AWARDS/ATHLETS OF THE YEAR

U15 GIRLS Sophie Slider

U17 WOMEN Charlotte McDowall

SENIOR WOMEN Sarah Paterson

ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

SENIOR WOMEN Carolyn Harvey

SENIOR MEN Kenny Neill

CLUB AWARDS FOR BEING PLACED IN A NATIONAL COMPETITION

Gillian Hannah

Scottish National Indoor Masters, Emirates Arena, Glasgow, 5/3/2017, 1st Long Jump (3.84m); Scottish National Masters Championships, Grangemouth, 1/7/2017, 1st Long Jump (3.84m)

Carolyn Harvey

Scottish Senior Indoor Championships, Emirates Arena, Glasgow, 28/1/2017, 1st Triple Jump (12.08m)

England National Championships, Bedford, 18/6/2017, 3rd U23 Triple Jump (11.79m)

Scottish Senior Championships, Grangemouth, 26/8/2017, 2nd Triple Jump (12.18m)

Kirstin Oakley

Scottish National 3000m Championships, Scotstoun, Glasgow, 2/6/2017, 3rd U20 (9:51.70)

England National Championships, Bedford, 18/6/2017, 3rd U20 3000m Steeplechase (11:11.76)

Daniel Martin

Scottish National Age Group Indoor Championships, Emirates Arena, Glasgow, 28/1/2017, 3rd U17 400m (52.94s)

Euan Duff

Northern Ireland & Ulster National Age Group Championships, Belfast, 17/06/2017, 1st U17 Long Jump (6.16m)

Amy Leith

Scottish National Age Group Championships, Grangemouth 27/08/2017, 3rd U17 Javelin (34.72m)

Gemma Bruce

Scottish National Age Group Championships, Scotstoun, Glasgow 20/8/2017, 2nd U15 300m (42.97s)

Sophie Slider

Scottish National Age Group Championships, Scotstoun, Glasgow 20/8/2017, 3rd U15 300m (43.27s)

Erin Ramsay, Libby White, Eve Beswick, Jenna Beswick

National Indoor U12 Superteams, Emirates Arena, Glasgow, 5/2/2017, 2nd, Sophie Slider, Matilda Press, Emma Struthers, Gemma Bruce

Scottish National Relay Championships, Grangemouth, 22/4/2017, 4 x 300m Relay, 2nd U15 Girls (2:57.13)

Connor Scobie, Daniel Byers, Lewis Hill

Scottish National Relay Championships, Grangemouth, 22/4/2017, 3 x 800m Relay 3rd U13 Boys (8:09.43)

Special Awards presented by Ayr Seaforth

Gemma Bruce

In recognition of setting two new u15 Girls Scottish Indoor 300m records of 41.69s, followed by 41.56s at the Emirates Arena, Glasgow on 2nd February 2017.

Gavin Drysdale

In recognition of the following performances at the CPISRA Racerunning World Championships in Frederiksberg, Denmark on 13th July 2017:

• 100m 1st place 18.01secs

• 400m 1st place 1:17.54 (World Record)

• 800m 1st place 2:55.87

• 1500m 1st place 5:34.30 (World Record)