End of Season Presentation Dinner 2023-24

Following an excellent meal, served by Number 7 restaurant from Warrenpoint, Club Chairman and Master of Ceremonies for the evening Andrew Baird, announced the season's prize winners. The awards were handed out by the President of Ulster Hockey, Margaret McCormack.

• The Ivan Toombs Memorial salver for the Club Member of the Year was presented to Nevin Gray. The award recognised the major contribution club trustee Nevin made during the year with his involvement in a host of areas including, administration of the club membership system, update of the club website, kit supply for senior and youth members and the launch of the new member card discount scheme tied in with a new clubhouse bar till system.

• The Norman Hanna Memorial trophy for Outstanding Achievement was awarded to Brian Lockhart. The award marked the huge success ladies coach Brian had in developing the ladies' squad to the point where the club was able to field a 2nd XI in Ulster Hockey for the first time in 14 years. At the same time, the ladies 1s gained their highest league points total in the last three seasons.

• The Joe Ferris Memorial salver for the Club Team Of The Year was deservedly won by the Ladies 2nd XI who in their first season back in Ulster Hockey finished in eighth place in the league and reached the quarter finals of their league cup.

The Player of the Year trophies were awarded as follows:

• Marshall McConnell shield for Men's Young Player of the Year – James Macauley
• Women's Young Player of the Year – Rhianna Hale
• Women's 1st XI Player of the Year – Katie McCullough
• Women's 2nd XI Player of the Year – Chrissie McAuley
• Mens 1st XI Player of the Year – David England
• Mens 2nd XI Player of the Year – Jake Boyd

• The Club Top Goalscorer was won by Keith McWilliams with 22 goals for the 1st XI during the season.
• A special award for the Miss of the Season was presented to Simon McCafferty

Following the conclusion of the awards ceremony with the presentation of the President's Salver to Norman Baird, the evening continued into the night with some excellent entertainment from local comedian Darren Matthews and music by Quorum.