Awarding night for ACU Youth!
By TMX Archives on 11th Feb 10
ONCE again, the ACU celebrated in style the achievements of our World, European and British Champions from Road Racing, Motocross, Trials, Enduro, Grass Track and Supermoto at The Annual ACU Awards and Presentations held at the Park Inn Hotel in Northampton on Saturday January 30.
Traditionally, the Youth Presentations were held in the afternoon, and 280 guests were delighted when John Collins, the Trials and Enduro Committee Chairman, started the proceedings by introducing the triumphant FIM Women's Trials Des Nation's team – Becky Cook, Emma Bristow and Joanne Coles to present the Trials Awards. Paul Winrow, ten times ACU Quad Champion, then presented the Motocross and Quad Awards.
The awards winners, some as young as six years of age, were invited to collect their well earned trophy for their performances in 2009 and, with great pride, the youngsters were called up one by one to receive their accolades.
ACU General Secretary Gary Thompson, responsible for organising the Awards commented, "It takes a lot of work to put together both the Adult and Youth Awards, but to see the pride on the faces of these young riders when they hear their names called really does make it all worthwhile. Over the years it is just very gratifying to watch the progression these youngsters make as they take on the worlds best.”
The picture shows Chris Warren (left) presenting Josh Waterman with the ACU Academy Trophy for most improved rider.