HERE are the winners of the Ely Standard Sports Awards for 2009. They represent the sporting elite of East Cambridgeshire and were recognised at a star-studded event at the City of Ely Community College on Thursday night.

HERE are the winners of the Ely Standard Sports Awards for 2009. They represent the sporting elite of East Cambridgeshire and were recognised at a star-studded event at the City of Ely Community College on Thursday night.

Ely Standard editor Debbie Davies said: “It was a privilege to be in the same room as our winners and nominees, all of whom, dedicate their lives to competing in or supporting other to take part in sport.

“I would like to thank our main sponsor, Cambridgeshire County Council and also the individual sponsors, Price Bailey, Donarbon, Petrou Brothers, Star Radio, the Shoe Tree, the Atrium Club, East Cambs Sport and N & C Glass.

Star Radio programme controller Mark Peters was unable to attend and compere the event as he was unwell and I would like to take this opportunity to wish him a speedy recovery and also to thank Ryan Taylor (mid-morning presenter) who stood in at the last moment and did a fantastic job.

Ely Standard Sports Awards 2009

Roll of Honour

Youth Achievement (girls)

Flavia Kumar

Youth Achievement (boys)

Jack Knight

Adult Achievement (women)

Daisy Glover

Adult Achieventment (men)

Brian Paddington

Unsung Hero

Sid Wales

Veteran Achievement

Brian Paddington

School of the Year

King's Junior School

Liam Fairhurst Award

Charlie James

Service to Sport

Trevor Hopkinson

Sports Personality of the Year

See next week's Ely Standard to read the stories behind the awards.

To view the video of the awards ceremony please hover over the image above and press the play button.

To view photos from this year's awards please click on the link below.

Full report to follow.