The Palatinate Dinner saw a host of Team Durham athletes past and present, receiving recognition for their sporting efforts and commitments to their respective clubs. Awards included Honorary Palatinate for Outstanding Contribution to Sport, Full and Half Palatinates, Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year, Club of the Year, Team of the Year, Honorary Life Membership and Outstanding Performance of the Year.
On Monday the 6th of June, Ramside Hall saw a fleet of athletes, coaches and staff come together to celebrate the Sporting Success of Team Durham Sports Teams and individual athlete performances. The night commenced with an Outstanding Contribution to Sport Honorary Palatinate, awarded to Cameron Henderson, Women's Rugby Coach, who has given 38 years to the sport. Cam's efforts are unparalleled, coupled with his persistence and enthusiasm, to make DUWRFC what is it today. Women's rugby is a significant part of Cam's life, as he has poured devotion into the club. All of the staff, students and alumnus of Durham University and Team Durham cannot think of a more deserving person for this award.
Palatinates are awards given by Durham University to its athletes or former athletes who demonstrate the following qualities:
The highest award is the Full Palatinate, given to those who have represented their country whilst at University and have, at the same time, also made a significant contribution to their club.
Half Palatinate awards are given to those who have either competed at a very high level, but not made a significant contribution to their club, or held a position of responsibility but lacked the necessary standard of sporting ability.
Abby Patrick - Waterpolo - Stephenson College
Adam Lane - Lifesaving - College of St. Hild and St. Bede
Alana O'Brien - Hockey - TBC
Alex Tan - Lifting - Stephenson College
Alexander Zimaras - Football - Grey College
Allie Schrenker - Rugby Union - St. Cuthbert's Society
Anton Tavitian - Floorball - Hatfield College
Basil Geczy - Boats - Collingwood College
Charné Vermaak - Waterpolo - TBC
Chloe Broom - Rugby Union - Josephine Butler College
Ella Atkinson - Lacrosse - Collingwood College
Ella Malik - Lacrosse - Collingwood College
Emma Bramley - Athletics and Cross Country - Collingwood College
Erdal Demir - Hockey - South College
Ffion Horrell - Hockey - St. Mary's College
Gary Slade - Volleyball - University College
Georgie Stumbles - Gymnastics and Trampolining - Collingwood College
Imogen Eddison - Netball - Trevelyan College
Ishan Barve - Boats - Collingwood College
Jacob Forey-Miller - Fencing - St. Aidan's College
James Vallely - Hockey - Collingwood College
Jamie Briggs - Fencing - Van Midlert College
Joe Rolfe - Badminton - Stephenson College
John Robert Culpepper - Fencing - Ustinov College
Katie Bennett - Basketball - St. Mary's College
Kerry-Anne Hastings - Hockey - Staff
Laura Biggs - Lacrosse - Collingwood College
Laura Gibbs - Canoes - St. Aidan's
Lauren Sinclair - Waterpolo - Grey College
Lilly Tuesley - Polo - John Snow College
Liv Bennison - Gymnastics and Trampolining - Grey College
Lorenzo Roma - Fencing - University College
Maelle Picut - Rugby Union - St. Cuthbert's Society
Marc McLaughlin - Volleyball - Collingwood College
Martin Murphy - Canoes - University College
Matilda Mahlberg - Rugby Union - Collingwood College
Matthew Woodward - Rugby Union - TBC
Megan Lang - Netball - Trevelyan College
Michael MacLennan - Fencing - Collingwood College
Miles Horton-Baker - Rifles - Josephine Butler College
Mitchell Stokes - Lacrosse - TBC
Monty Royston - Rugby Union - Collingwood College
Natasha Morrice - Boats - Collingwood College
Oliver Kilvington - Football - Collingwood College
Oliver Nash - Fencing - Van Mildert College
Paul Brown - Rugby Union - St. john's College
Rhys Belcher - Rugby Union - Collingwood College
Rosalie Inman - Rugby Union - John Snow College
Roshun Karia - Ultimate Frisbee - University College
Sam Cook - Lifting - TBC
Sophie Chumas - Boats - St. Chad's College
Thomas Schofield - Wheelchair Basketball - St. Chad's College
Tom Lee - Table Tennis - TBC
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Barney Halliwell - Fencing - Trevelyan College
Callum Prosser - Boats - St. Chad's College
Cece Green - Lacrosse - TBC
Fred Davies - Rugby Union - Collingwood College
Gabriela Knutson - Tennis - Ustinov College
Harry Craven - Rugby Union - Collingwood College
Jamie Adamson - Rugby Union - Collingwood College
Jasper Den Dulk - Boats - Collingwood College
Lucy Devine - Lacrosse - Collingwood College
Mhairi Nurthen - Waterpolo - South College
Rebecca Daniel - Hockey - Collingwood College
Sophie Shams - Rugby Union - Collingwood College
Angus Groom - Boats
Angus began his rowing career at Durham University from 2010-2013, where he studied Natural Sciences as a member of Hatfield College. He achieved Team Durham's Sportsman of the Year after winning all three BUCS Championship sculling events, and helping Durham claim the Victor Ludorum for a tenth successive year. Groom represented the GB Rowing Team at junior and U23 level, winning his first World Cup gold medal in 2015 and he was selected as spare for the World Rowing Championships in Aiguebelette. Angus' most recent success is a silver medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and has since retired from the sport. Read more about Angus' career here.
Angus gave a particular shout out to former Head Coach, Wade Hall-Craggs, as well as Strength and Conditioning Coach Jon Boyle, for his exceptional sessions, commitment to athlete development and being a "Top Class Coach".
Darcy Holdsworth - Fencing - University College
Jake Spurway - Rugby Union - Hatfield College
Jonty Cope - Rugby Union - College of St. Hild and St. Bede
Josh Waddell - Fencing - Collingwood College
Marijn Hous - Rugby Union - Collingwood College
Mark Dormer - Rugby Union - John Snow College
Mary Tomblin - Judo - Trevelyan College
Olivia French - Cycling - TBC
Tom Banatvala - Rugby Union - Hatfield College
DUBC 1st Eight and Oscar Mulvin (John Snow) - Boats
Fencing
Women's Volleyball First Team
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