Fields in Trust Awards-Scottish Orienteering

Fields in Trust Awards

Awards for orienteering were made to Jessica Orr (CLYDE) and Alan Cherry (INT).
Fields in Trust (FIT) Scotland, formerly the National Playing Fields Association, is the nation’s only charity dedicated to protecting and improving outdoor spaces for sport, recreation and play.

They recently held their national young Scots sports awards ceremony in Dundee City Chambers. The event is designed to encourage young Scots to participate in sport and to recognise endeavour and achievement. Twenty three young Scots from 14 different sports received awards at this year’s event. The event was hosted by the Lord Provost of Dundee, John Letford

Each year a Scottish ‘sports personality of the year’ is also chosen and this year’s award went to cyclist and triple Olympian Sir Chris Hoy.

Peter Cabrelli, FIT Scotland Chairman said:

‘All too often society portrays young people in a negative fashion; this event demonstrates that portrayal to be misleading. Many of the young winners are already competing at international level and are very positive role models for their peers.’
Lord Provost John Letford said:
“For many of our young people who have a talent in sport, the ability to get out and do what they love is a vital part of their training and development, not just as athletes but as productive members of society.

“The facilities we have here in Dundee go some way towards helping to create the young winners honoured here tonight, but the wider work of Fields in Trust in Scotland makes a massive and often unseen contribution to protecting and preserving areas for sport and play across the country”
Awards for orienteering were made to Jessica Orr and Alan Cherry.

The photo shows Jessica receiving her award from Dundee Lord Provost John Letford.

Photo of author Posted on 28th Mar 09
by Maureen Brown - ScotJos Squad Manager