A STAFF member has been nominated for an accolade in this year’s Reading Sports Awards.
Nigel Frankland,a coach at Reading Canoe Club, has been nominated for the Coach of the Year award.
It follows 25 years of voluntering at the club, and Mr Frankland has been coaching since 1987.
He is also Land Management Director at the University of Reading, where he has worked for 28 years.
In his nomination, Nigel is described as: “always willing to share his experience and expertise and does so in such an encouraging and supportive manner– he really knows how to bring the best out of people.
“He’s also an incredible paddler himself and often pairs with other inexperienced paddlers that need some support, to give them confidence and help them grow.
“Genuinely a wonderful human being and an incredible coach who absolutely deserves some external recognition.”
Speaking of his award nomination, Nigel said: “I know and work with a lot of outstanding coaches, so it came as quite a surprise to see the nomination and shortlisting. I feel honoured, if a little embarrassed–but in a nice way.”
The winners of the Reading Sports Awards will be announced at an awards ceremony at the Hilton Hotel on Tuesday, December 10.
More information about the awards is available via: reading.gov.uk/leisure/active-reading/sport
