He has attended every junior coaching and practice session for over 100 children.
Mr Pearson encouraged the kids to obey the rules of fair play, and has a very encouraging style ensuring no bullying takes place and promoting the sporting ethos of
the game.
THE FULL list of winners and runners up for the 2009 Rotherham Sports Awards is as follows:
Junior Team of the Year - Aston Comprehensive U16 Girls Rounder’s Team
Runner Up: Lilly Hall Y6 Girls Football Team
Senior Team of the Year - Treeton Cricket Club 1st XI
Junior Coach of the Year - Vicky Harmon, St Mary Community Gym Club
Senior Coach of the Year - Eric Walker, Wombwell and Dearne Boxing Club
Runner Up: David Slack, Anston Cricket Club
Young Volunteer of the Year - Charlie Redfearn, Rotherham Phoenix Cricket Club
Runner Up: Leah Webster, Thomas Rotherham College
Club of the Year - Rotherham Harriers & Athletics Club, Steve Gaines
Runner Up: South Yorkshire Swans, Alison Barber
Fair Play - Gregg Pearson, Anston Cricket Club
Runner Up: David and Barbara Allen, Rotherham Harriers and Athletics Club
Rising to the Challenge - Young People from all across Rotherham who attended the Carnegie Weight Management camps.
Contribution to improving School Sport - Wickersley School Sports Partnership, winner Christine Jepson, St Albans C of E Primary School, Rawmarsh School Sports Partnership, winner Phil Harrison, St Helen’s RC Primary School
Business Contribution to Sport - Asda and Asda Sporting Chance
Runner Up: Hargreaves Community Fund
Contribution to Disability Sport - Dominic Hurley, Dinnington Racing Club
Runner Up: John Robinson, Sheffield Steelers Wheelchair Basketball
Contribution to Community Sport - Sarah Finney, British Inline Puck Hockey Association
Runner Up: Mick Barlow, Bramley Sunnyside Community Club
Junior Performer of the Year - Luisa Bates, Rotherham Sports Acro
Runner Up: Ryan Sharp, Ice Sheffield
Senior Performer of the Year - Sharon Holford, Aspire Amateur Boxing Club
Runner Up: Mark Ward, Rotherham Harriers & Athletics Club
Sports Awards Panel Commendation Award - Daniel Hudson, High Hopes Riding for the Disabled and Dearne Valley Special Olympics Group
Lifetime Achievement - Marjorie Shepperd, High Hopes Riding for the Disabled & Dearne Valley Special Olympic Group
Runner Up: Fred Scott, Treeton Cricket Club
WINNER
