BBC Wales announced on Thursday 20th November that Welsh orienteer Bill Marlow of Mid Wales Orienteering Club is their 2014 Unsung Sporting Hero. This is a national award based on nominations open to all sports and recognises volunteers who have given many years service to their sport.
Bill is one of the leaders for schools orienteering events in Powys and has been the clubs lead for SI stuff for years. He has represented Wales on many occasions at the home internationals. He continues to organise and plan club events but has reached the heights of Croeso day event organiser in the past.
The award has previously been won by volunteers/coaches for sports such as football and pistol shooting.
Congratulations to Bill for this deserved award.
Orienteer wins BBC Wales Sport Unsung Hero Award
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Re: Orienteer wins BBC Wales Sport Unsung Hero Award
Yeah well done Bill.
And also well done to whoever took the time to nominate him!
And also well done to whoever took the time to nominate him!
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Re: Orienteer wins BBC Wales Sport Unsung Hero Award
My thoughts entirely Andy. This is the most positive bit of publicity for orienteering I've seen in a long time.
Why the post on BOF's Facebook post has only attracted 16 likes from over 1300 followers is beyond me.
Why the post on BOF's Facebook post has only attracted 16 likes from over 1300 followers is beyond me.
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Re: Orienteer wins BBC Wales Sport Unsung Hero Award
See also my post of last Thursday http://forum.nopesport.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=14417#p163674 which gives the link to the BBC clip about the award.
Well worth viewing ...
Well worth viewing ...
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