Reigate & Banstead Sports Awards

The Reigate & Banstead Sports Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of sports people and sports clubs across the borough, and the invaluable contributions made by volunteers to maintain sport and physical activity.

Sports Awards 2026

Nominations for the 2026 awards closed on Monday 12 January 2026. Those shortlisted for one of the 11 categores, and the people who nominated them, were invited to a special awards evening at Reigate Manor on Friday 6 March

The 2026 results

Changing Lives Award sponsored by YMCA East Surrey

Winner: Jamie Lowe, Merstham Bees

Runners up: Lorcan Francis, Tadworth Drop-in Football, and Lorenc Perlesha, Red and Black Roots Albanian Association

Club of the Year sponsored by GLL Better Leisure Centres

Winner: Totally Mama

Runners up: Marlins Swimming Club, Merstham Wildcats FC, and The Rascal Club

Coach of the Year sponsored by Reigate Priory Cricket Club

Winner up: Claire Gardner, Max Force Trampoline Club

Runners up: Ray Harris, Squash Club, and Rehan Khan, Redhill Boxing Club

Inclusive Sport Award sponsored by PM Active

Winner: Warren Clark Golfing Dreams

Runner up: Richard Feist, Merstham Cricket Club

Junior Team of the Year sponsored by RLM Locksmiths

Winner: Merstham FC Sharks U14

Runner up: Merstham FC Tigers U10

Senior Citizen Sport Award sponsored by RETHINK

Winner: Geoffrey Tozer, Ren Ryu Karate Club

Runner up: Simon Morris, Reigate Priory Cricket Club

Sports Person of the Year sponsored by Run Reigate

Winner: Andrew Jones, Max Force Trampoline Club

Runners up: Oscar Morrell, British Masters Athletics, and Tom Cope, South Park Reigate Juniors FC

Team of the Year sponsored by Aberdour School

Winner: Reigate Priory Hockey Club Men's 1XI Team

Runners up: Aerial Tumbling Club and Woodmansterne Cricket Club Womens Team

Volunteer of the Year sponsored by Connick Tree Care

Winner: Liz Cargill, Horley Bowling Club

Runners up: Park Play, Play Leader, and Jamie Lowe, Merstham Bees Football Team

Young Sports Person of the Year sponsored by Little Kickers

Winner: Austin James Hunter, Reigate Priory Hockey Club

Runners up: Addy Humphrey, Merstham Cricket Club, Michael Maguire, Reigate Priory Athletics Club, Oliver Darcy, Triathlete, and Oliver Williams, Max Force Trampoline Club

Young Volunteer of the Year sponsored by Surrey Playing Fields

Winner: Lucy Harvey, Westcroft Judo Club

Runner up: Lucas Winstone, Max Force Trampoline Club

Find out more

• Read the news release from the Sports Awards evening.
• See the photos on our Flickr album