Gosport Borough cricketer Jordyn Dore has not only won the Hampshire Young Coach of the Year award, but to his surprise when he went to Warwick to collect his prize, he found he had also been jointly chosen the ECB's National Young Coach of the Year award, along with two other young coaches. He is pictured receiving his award from Jane Powell, England’s Disability Performance Manager.
Gosport had nominated Jordyn for the Hampshire award in recognition of the work he has been doing not only at club level but out in the community too. Alongside coaching and managing the club’s U9s, he helps out with other age groups and W10, captains the Midweek team, and plays Hampshire League cricket at weekends. Jordyn is also part of the England Learning Disability squad and has twice travelled to play in Australia.
He also runs extra summer holiday sessions funded by the ECB Inspired to Play funding, he has been leading sessions in local schools and for Hampshire County Council's Holiday and Food Activities aimed at families on lower incomes who might not normally get chance to play cricket.
Gosport Borough chairman Malcolm Whittington said: “Jordyn's grateful for the nomination, for all the support he gets from club members and for the kind comments made by parents of junior players which helped to secure him the awards
“This is a fantastic achievement both for Jordyn and for Gosport Borough Cricket Club as it's a reflection on the hard work that goes into supporting a strong junior section and ensuring that we continue to make cricket as inclusive as possible.”
It's now back to business for Jordyn, 'Straight on to next year!' he said. He's right - it won't be long until indoor training starts again in January.
Gosport had nominated Jordyn for the Hampshire award in recognition of the work he has been doing not only at club level but out in the community too. Alongside coaching and managing the club’s U9s, he helps out with other age groups and W10, captains the Midweek team, and plays Hampshire League cricket at weekends. Jordyn is also part of the England Learning Disability squad and has twice travelled to play in Australia.
He also runs extra summer holiday sessions funded by the ECB Inspired to Play funding, he has been leading sessions in local schools and for Hampshire County Council's Holiday and Food Activities aimed at families on lower incomes who might not normally get chance to play cricket.
Gosport Borough chairman Malcolm Whittington said: “Jordyn's grateful for the nomination, for all the support he gets from club members and for the kind comments made by parents of junior players which helped to secure him the awards
“This is a fantastic achievement both for Jordyn and for Gosport Borough Cricket Club as it's a reflection on the hard work that goes into supporting a strong junior section and ensuring that we continue to make cricket as inclusive as possible.”
It's now back to business for Jordyn, 'Straight on to next year!' he said. He's right - it won't be long until indoor training starts again in January.
