Amateur sports clubs and organisations across Dundee are being encouraged to apply for funding following the annual Dundee Sports Dinner.
The Dinner took place on 20 September and raised over £20,000 which is earmarked for awards to amateur sports clubs across the city. This could be for specific projects or simply to support the general running costs associated with the club. Applications can be made using the on-line Application Form. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 15 November.
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Dundee Sports Dinner raises over £20,000 for local clubs as young sporting talent recognised
The annual Dundee Sports Dinner, which has been running for over 30 years, was held at the Invercarse Hotel last week. By Laura Devlin September 27 2023, 1.45pm A young karate world champion was among the sporting talent recognised at the star-studded Dundee Sports Dinner which raised more than £20,000 for local clubs. The annual event, which has been running for over 30 years, was held at the Invercarse Hotel. It helps raise funds for local sports clubs and groups to provide kit, equipment, training facilities and transport. Among the celebrity guests were Olympic gold medallist Eve Muirhead and former England rugby international David Trick, who were both keynote speakers at the dinner. The event also recognises the achievements of local sporting talent, including the reigning WUKF Scottish, British, European and World karate champion Jude Jennings. Jude, who is from Arbroath, is a member Dundee martial arts club Kanzen Karate and was presented with the junior sportsperson award for his achievements. Derek Black, president of the Dundee Rugby Club, was also recognised at the dinner -receiving a lifetime achievement award for his long service to rugby and sport in the city. Eve Muirhead was presented with the international sportsperson award at the event, recognising her achievements in curling across the world. The Perth curler retired in August last year – just six months after scooping gold at the Beijing winter Olympic games. Sandy McDonald, organising committee chair, praised the efforts of all those involved in making the dinner a success. He said: “We are incredibly proud of the evening, raising a fantastic amount for local sports clubs. “Our three key award winners have each shown an overwhelming passion and commitment to their individual sports. “The dinner will be entering its 32nd year in 2024 and we would like to thank everyone who has contributed this year and over previous instalments. “We look forward to another successful next year.” We are delighted to confirm the speakers for our Dinner this year, which is on Wednesday 20th September at the Invercarse Hotel as always. Eve Muirhead, Olympic Gold medallist and former Curling World & European Champion Perth-born curler Eve first led Team GB aged just 19 as she made her Olympic Winter Games debut at Vancouver in 2010 and later took home bronze and gold medals respectively as skip of the teams in 2014 and 2022. She also had the honour of being one of the British flag bearers at the 2022 Olympics. In addition to her Olympic success, she was skip of the World Championship winning team in 2013, and 3 European Championship winning teams as well. David Trick, English Rugby Internationalist and After Dinner Speaker David, one of the UK’s top after Dinner speakers, played for England at rugby at every level from under 16 through to full International. He played almost 300 games for the famous Bath Rugby side, scoring nearly 200 tries. After retiring from rugby, David has gone on to become one of the most accomplished after Dinner speakers in the UK. The Date of the 2023 Dundee Sports Dinner has been announced as Wednesday 20th September 2023, once more at the Invercarse Hotel.
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