Team Madigan 2007 Prize Presentation Dinner.
Photos by Karolyn Gaston and Davy Ross.
Coast Road Hotel Carrickfergus, front row pictured from left to right are Gary McKeegan, Gary McDermott, Jonathan Kyle, Matthew Hagan, Geoff Swann, Colin McCluskey, David Neill, Robert Alexander.
Back row left to right are Gary Johnston, Stephen Farr, Steven Stewart, Jonathan Cole, Richard Alexander, Jonathan Wilson, and Simon Stockton.
Former Club Secretary Rosemary Welsh kindly presented the prizes on the night. Simon Stockton receives a host of trophies, the winner of the season long Club Best all Rounder competition being one of many!
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Team Madigan Cycling Club held their annual Prize Presentation Dinner in the Coast Road Hotel Carrickfergus last Saturday night (10/11/07). Guest of honour was the club's former Secretary Mrs Rosemary Welsh who kindly presented the prizes. Club President and Sponsor Ronnie McKeegan in his address praised the club members for their commitment throughout the 2007 season. He was delighted with many senior performances including that of Simon Stockton and Mel McCann to name but a few, but like all members of the club he was full of praise for the young members of the club who he and his nephew Gary McKeegan have been coaching. Jonny Cole, David Neill, Richard Alexander and Mark Ramsey made selection to many Cycling Ulster teams competing around Ireland, and the UK. Jonny Cole even raced in the Cycling Mecca of Belgium. Ronnie went on to thank those who helped Marshal at events saying, were it not for people kindly supporting the riders / events by Marshalling we could not promote the high number of events that we do throughout the year.
Club Secretary / Race Secretary Davy Ross thanked Ronnie McKeegan and his wife Averil for their continued support and sponsorship of the the club. He went on to say Team Madigan Cycling Club are fortunate to have Ronnie as club sponsor for the last 19-years, but not just that, Ronnie and Averil deserve praise as they are very much involved with turning up at all the club events to help run them. Davy went on to thank the riders and marshals for attending the races / events he promotes and went on to thank the Coast Road Hotel. Club Chairman Gavin Meek then spoke and he also thanked Ronnie for his support and thanked Race Secretary Davy Ross for his effort throughout the season. Gavin went on to thank and encourage all those in the club who missed out winning an award this year, next year is a new season and better luck may come your way then.
Carrick's Simon Stockton came to the fore this year and took most of the major awards winning the Wright family Cup for first place in the Club Best all Rounder competition that ran season long. He also won the Senior Time Trial BAR, he was second in the Senior Road Race BAR, second in the Club Mountain Bike Cross Country championship, he was first in the Pursuit Series, and won P.B. medals for 10-miles (20.56), 25-miles (53.45) and 50-miles (2.00.45). A superb season for Simon!
Results from the 2007 Road Club BAR tables:
Club BAR, 1st Simon Stockton, 2nd Mel McCann, 3rd Jonathan Cole. Senior Road Race BAR, 1st Jonathan Kyle, 2nd Simon Stockton, 3rd Stephen Farr. Senior Time Trial BAR, 1st Simon Stockton, 2nd Colin McCluskey, 3rd Jonathan Wilson. Veteran BAR, 1st Mel McCann, 2nd Albert Douglas, 3rd Bobby Law. Ladies BAR, 1st Claire Connor. Under16 BAR, 1st Jonny Cole, 2nd David Neill, 3rd Richard Alexander. Under14 BAR, 1st Robert Alexander, 2nd Joel Dalzell. Under12 BAR, 1st Ty Mackness. Under10 BAR, 1st Kendal Mackness. Tony Purnell Cup (first Madigan rider home in the Open Madigan Grand Prix) Mel McCann. Hill Climbs, 1st Gary McDermott, 2nd Simon Stockton, 3rd David Neill. Pursuit Series, 1st Simon Stockton. H'Cap Road Race Cup, 1st David Neill. H'Cap 25-mile Time Trial Cup, 1st Jonny Cole. H'Cap 10-mile Time Trial Cup, Richard Alexander. John Lindsay memorial 10-mile Clock Trophy, Richard Alexander.
Off Road Awards:
Club MTB Time Trial Championship, 1st Stephen Farr, 2nd Steven Stewart, 3rd Paul Agnew. Club MTB Cross Country Championships for Senior, Vets, Juniors, 1st Jonny Kyle, 2nd Simon Stockton, 3rd Steven Stewart. Under16, 1st Jonny Cole, 2nd David Neill. Under12, 1st Ty Mackness. Under 10, 1st Kendal Mackness.
Road Time Trial Medals:
Gold Medals (club record), (Juvenile Gold) Jonny Cole 10 T.T. 21.31. Silver Medals and PB medals 10-mile T.T. Simon Stockton (PB) 20.56. Gary McDermott (PB) 22.35. Jonny Wilson 22.49. Jonny Cole 24.07. Geoff Swann 24.14. Jonny Cole (juvenile silver) 24.47. David Neill (juvenile silver) 24.48. Richard Alexander (juvenile silver) 24.56. Silver / PB / Sub Hour medals 25-mile T. T. Simon Stockton (PB) 53.45. Jonny Wilson (Sub Hour) 57.40. Colin McCluskey (PB) 57.59. Jonny Cole (Sub Hour) 59.01. Gary McDermott (PB) 59.53. Jonny Cole (first silver) 1.01.59. Silver / PB medals 50-mile T.T. Simon Stockton (PB) 2.00.45. Jonny Wilson 2.09.09. Bronze Medals 10-mile, Jonny Cole 24.47. Jonny Cole (juvenile bronze) 24.47. David Neill 24.48. Matthew Hagan 24.49. Steven Stewart 26.00. Richard Alexander 26.03. Richard Alexander (juvenile bronze) 27.32. Bronze Medals 25-mile, Jonny Cole 1.01.59. David Neill 1.05.57.
Jonny Kyle.
Mel McCann.
Stephen Farr.
Gary McDermott.
Steven Stewart.
Jonny Wilson.
Colin McCluskey.
Albert Douglas.
Geoff Swann.
Matthew Hagan.
Jonny Cole.
David Neill.
Richard Alexander.
Robert Alexander.
Karolyn Gaston receives the Team Madigan Apple Crumble Bowl - Special Merit Award for assisting the club superbly throughout the year by kindly Marshalling and providing Teas etc. Founder of the bowl (long storey) Geoff Swann makes the presentation.
Out and about around the tables.
Dapper Matthew taking it easy! just right too!
Mary and John Neill are delighted with David, and rightly so!
We will flash you back Karolyn say Albert and Jonny K.
Mines bigger than yours says Jonny K, but Albert just laughs.
Now there's a man well pleased with his 2nd place in the Senior T.T. BAR - Colin.
Soft drinks for us! Lorraine and Averil.
It was great to see Rosemary and Alan! Many thanks to Rosemary for all her help over the years!
Davy Ross 1,2,3 pull the chair away, only kidding Lorraine!!
France will be superb! taking in any lodgers Kathryn and Stephen?
What's the joke Pam? Is Albert making you laugh about the big one! Barbra, Audrey and Kathryn also pictured.
The glamour Girls! Hannah, Karolyn and Rachel.
Hey Jonny W, wait and I'll frighten her off say's Simon.
See my second head Gary tells Wendy! It's called Geoff.
Wait to you se me later say's Geoff!
Second in the Senior Time Trial BAR, I'm going to dream about it all night! say's Colin.
Kaz with Pam's necklace bead, how did she do that?
Karolyn, Pamela and Barbra.
New parents Audrey and Jonny.
Karolyn is first to win the Apple Crumble Bowl trophy for Helping the club!
I am the new Elvis say's Jonny C
I wonder what next year will bring thinks Jonny C
Hey!
See I can be serious too! if it wasn't for that green zit on my head!
Getting ready to kiss the girls!
Do you like it on the lips?
Well its just a matter of keeping the chain tight Simon tells Jonny C and Jonny W.
Look at how many Simon won Colin thinks!
We both won it! Hannah too!
Well that was a brave feed say's Gary.
Gather round lads to you see all these awards!
Gary's trying to get his bowl back!
It was nice to have Ann and Mervyn along on the night (Richard and Robert's Aunt and Uncle).
Angela and Philip, many thanks to Philip for all his effort throughout the season!
Richard is pleased with his haul! a great end of season effort ye boy ye!
That's another nice one Jonny!
Young Robert (middle) is learning quick from big brother Richard and Jonny C.
The touchy feely group, watch for sale say's Gavin.
Watch Auction corner!
This is us being all nice!
Bless you my son!
We're going for it next year, Brian and Gary on the Millar.
Steven and Matthew in amongst the trophies and medals this year!
I'm going to win this next year say's Gavin! I was knocking on the door last year!
I told you ' wait to you see me later, what do you think?
He-Man, eat your heart out!
Gavin Meek's great stories, he should be on the stage making a living at this! Brilliant stuff!
Is it a song you're wanteen?
Great fun!