A PANEL of local sports journalists have voted on who they should put through to the finals of the Exeter Foundation Devon Sports Award in association with Active Devon in the prestigious ‘Outstanding Performances in Elite Sport’ category.
The names of the 13 finalists have now been released, representing national achievements in eight very different sports from bowls and taekwondo to para-shooting.
The 13 finalists are: James Bevis (Para Shooting), Katie Bradley (Taekwon-Do), Tonia Couch & Sarah Barrow (Diving), Tom Daley (Diving), Exeter Chiefs (Rugby Union), Jo Pavey (Athletics), Matt Grimes (Football), Natalie Melmore (Bowls), Jack Nowell (Rugby), Ben Proud (Swimming), Jemma Rose (Football), Sam Tolchard (Bowls) and Sophie Tolchard (Bowls).
Tickets and corporate tables can still be purchased for the Awards at Sandy Park with Mark Foster.
Contact enquiries@exeterfoundation.org.uk for more details.
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