Budworth Sailing Club

Local Sailor Receives prestigious Award from HRH Princess Royal

Local sailor Roger Allen, a long time member at Budworth S.C. was presented with one of the RYA’s (Royal Yachting Association) most prestigious awards on Thursday (19 November) by HRH the Princess Royal, President of the RYA at the organisation’s annual awards ceremony held in London.

Roger was one of just five people nationwide to receive the top ranking RYA Award. He was nominated for the award by RYA council members and was selected as a winner by the Awards panel for his work.

Roger has made an outstanding contribution to the RYA and sailing for over 30 years. He has served as a member of RYA Council, Chairman of the RYA North West Region, Treasurer of the Region for 18 years and an International Judge for 10 years.  In all of his roles Roger has always been both constructive and very supportive while always being thoughtful and self effacing.  He is very worthy of this award in recognition of his long and outstanding service to the sport of sailing and the RYA.

David Williamson, Chairman of RYA NW Region paid tribute, “Above all Roger is a kind and considerate man who has always done his best to put the needs of people first and has married this to his love of sailing.”

Rod Carr, RYA Chief Executive said: “The RYA is delighted to make this award in recognition of Roger’s enthusiasm and promotion of our sport and many years’ contribution to the nation’s sailing scene. The work and voluntary time that all 49 RYA winners put into our sport is simply outstanding and it is my pleasure to recognise and celebrate this through these awards.”

Roger and the other RYA Award winners enjoyed a celebratory lunch in the presence of HRH the Princess Royal, and were presented with a commemorative medallion and certificate.

This entry was written on Friday, November 20th, 2009 at 10:45 pm and is filed under Home, General.
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