2024 ANNUAL AWARDS

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The "Runners Runner" award was voted by our fellow Dynamos.

The reasons these members picked up the award were, great to run with, always supportive, coming back from a serious injury, amazing running journey, and great knowledge. 

Thanks to all those who voted.

Our winners are,

Tom Brown, Peter Johnson, Paul Butterworth, Amber Duck and Clare Mulholland.

Well done.

Our next award winners were voted by our team of run leaders.

The winners were,

Ryan Metcalfe, Paul Richardson, Alex Singleton, Rachel Neale, and Emily Butterworth.

The leaders felt that all these members have come to the club and progressed up the groups in a consistent manner, and also taken part in events from 10k to full marathons. Not only that, they bring great energy to each session.

Well done.

The Dynamos "Looper of the Year" went to Craig Greenwood.

We all know how important the looping system is, not only does this keep the group together, it also helps the run leader and offers support to fellow athletes. 

You don't always need to ask Craig to loop, a quick look over his shoulder is enough for him to do it, and he always gives great encouragement to members whilst looping.

Well done.

For those who know Melanie Mumford, you will see why she won our next award of "Biggest Smile"

Always cheerful and great fun to be around, and definitely the biggest smile.

When you are taking part in an event, we all appreciate a cheer and a friendly face.

So, who better to pick up the "Supporter of the Year" award than Thelma Goddard.

Thelma also supports the club with her beautiful skills baking cakes for important fundraising for our community. 

Well done.

The Dynamos is a volunteer based club, with many giving up their time to help out.

Louise Amos won the "Volunteer of the Year" award.

Louise does lots of work for the club, which probably goes unnoticed, helping out on both Santa strolls, club nights and on a personal level, storing 100 santa suits, so we could have our kitchen back.

David Sullivan claimed the Alison Dagley award of "Parkrun Hero" 

David has volunteered his time at various parkruns around the region, including junior parkrun at Wilton park.

He also organised two Dynamos parkrun takeovers at Bowling and Armley park. 

David is very thorough in his preparation and delivery at these events.

The clubs first walk on the opening night had three people taking part, one of these being Mandy. Since then, the Walkie Talkies has established itself, and a team of nine walk leaders lead this successful group.

The Walkie Talkies is such an important part of the club, meaning that those who aren't able to run can remain active, avoid isolation, have a natter, and make friends along the way.

Our "Stand-out Leaders", who have been with the club from the start, plan and lead regular walks, are Rachel Cross, Julie Mills, and Julia Firth.

Thank you for all your hard work.

On day one of the Dynamos, we had four run leaders, two who gratefully helped out from other clubs, Chris and Gary, we will be ever thankful. 

Our team has grown steadily over the years, and we now have a strong group of twenty-two leaders. The wealth of knowledge and expertise is brilliant, and each leader brings a different experience to each session.

The planning and preparation that goes on before we lace up our shoes is so important. Any hazards, roadworks, street lights that aren't working, and even the direction the group is leaving the car park are known.

Thanks for all your efforts.

Our Walkie Talkies leaders voted for the "Stand-out Walker of the Year" but couldn't separate the two winners. 

The award went to Rachel Cross and Nicola Hearn.

Rachel and Nicola always bring a smile and a positive attitude to each session, no matter what the weather.

Well done.

The work that is done in the background for our club is unbelievable, from organising the run schedule, adhering to all seven club standards to become and remain an England Athletics affiliated running club, organising club nights, parties, barbecues, events such as the Santa stroll,  managing the accounts, designing merchandise, making sure run leaders licenses and DBS are up to date, and many other things they do on a day to day basis.

Thank you to all members of the committee, past and present, who have kept progressing the Dynamos in a professional manner.