December 12, 2008 News British Rowing NewsBritish Rowing EventsRowing CommunityGB Rowing TeamIndoor RowingRowing & RegattaPartners#YourStoriesArchive sports coach UK 2008 finalists Rowing Community The dedication and hard work of sports coaches will be recognised in an evening ceremony at the Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane London on Wednesday December 17th 2008 when the winners will be announced. The finalists are listed below and a full list of categories and coaches is on sports coach UK website. Children’s Coach of the Year Wayne Clews (Table Tennis) Gordon Fearn and Martin Tilling (Nottinghamshire Play Sport) Sarah Thomas (Rowing) Participation Coach of the Year Darren Barton (Rowing) Craig Martin (Disability Golf, Elmwood College) Kerry Pulvirenti (Judo) Performance Development Coach of the Year Andy Banks (Diving) Steve Irish (Sailing) Darren Whiter (Rowing) High performance Coach of the Year Jenny Archer (Athletics) Bill Furniss (Swimming) Chris Gowers (Sailing) Jurgen Grobler (Rowing) Billy Pye (Disability Swimming) Shane Sutton (Cycling) Bob Torrance (Golf)