4J Annual Awards: Short-lists revealed for our Coach of the Year categories

Monday 25th September 2023

Bryan Burnett is once again our host in Glasgow on Saturday 28 October (photo by Bobby Gavin)

Our 4J Annual Awards Dinner is taking place in Glasgow at the end next month and we can’t wait to celebrate and savour another thrilling year.

And those celebrations very much feature a wider look across the sport at people in various roles who make a massive contribution.

Coaches are at the very heart of our sport – from the club volunteers working with emerging young athletes to those guiding the careers of our elite, in whatever discipline.

Today we reveal the nominees in the various coach categories.

In alphabetical order, here’s our coach award short-lists for 2023 . . .

Community Club Coach of the Year:

Gary Beggan (Springburn Harriers); Kay Cooke (Inverclyde AC); Frances Wood (Linlithgow AC)

Performance Development Coach of the Year:

Ross Cairns; Steve Doig; Anne Scott; David Watson

Performance Coach of the Year

Ross Cairns; Angela Mudge; Liz Nuttall

Para Performance Coach of the Year

Jamie Bowie; Steve Doig; Rodger Harkins

Many congratulations to all those short-listed and we very much look forward to welcoming you on the evening of Saturday 28 October.

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In 2022, Colin Thomas won our Community Coach of the Year award and Alison Grey was named Performance Development Coach of the Year (photos by Bobby Gavin).

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