Inspire Magazine 2019-20

RHONDDA NETBALL 3-YEAR CELEBRATION EVENING & DINNER
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everyone and if she continues to
show the same qualities and perseverance
over the coming years,
life is sure to reward her with her
success. Can you please put your
hands together for Amelia Curtis,
the worthy winner of The Gerald
Leeke Award for 2018/19.”
Next, was the Award that carries
her own name... The Emma Leeke
Award 2018/19. “Whilst humbled
that an award could be named
in my honour, I did say to Lawrie
that there really was no need! But
as lots of you will know, he's very
persistent!! When tasked with
identifying a winner, we were keen
to honour someone who's shown
real leadership potential and displayed
a resourcefulness in dealing
with challenges. There's no doubt
that throughout the last two years
we've seen both from the girl that
we've chosen. From the very beginning
of Rhondda Netball in 2016/17
she stood out, not by what she said
but rather her on-court ability. But
when she tore her ACL in Rhondda
Netball's Year 2, she came faceto-face
with her most challenging
moment. It would've been so easy
for her to quit, to take a backseat,
while her friends kicked on. She
chose however, to knuckle down
and fight for the right to get back
on court, and I'm delighted to say
that not only has she re-established
herself as a star player at her age
group, she has also been chosen to
be one of our Community Coaches
& Role Models next year. Whatever
the future holds for this young lady
as a player, my hope is that she will
realise the potential that is inside of
her from a leadership perspective,
and that she will grow the confidence
to inspire and lead others. Ladies
and gentlemen, Lydia Roberts,
winner of The Emma Leeke Award
for 2018/19.”
A resounding success in every respect,
the Rhondda Netball 3-Year
Celebration Evening & Dinner also
set the scene for the future, and
created the distinct impression that
the best is very much yet to come!!