Club Member/Volunteer of the Year
Driving clubs are the backbone of the carriage driving world. They provide a safe and informative environment, teamed with a community spirit which allows carriage drivers to enjoy their chosen carriage driving discipline with others of a like mind, whether that be purely for pleasure or for competition. The Club Member of the Year will be a person who has shown great commitment in offering help and assistance to the club itself or a person who has gone above and beyond to help other club members in achieving their goals. Whether that be purely for pleasure or for competition, this category encompasses all local, regional and national clubs and societies across the driving disciplines from coaching and harness clubs to scurry and Attelage de Tradition.
Volunteers are essential to the running of all Carriage Driving events and shows, and freely give their time so that others can enjoy their hobby or sport. This award is to honour the input that volunteers and stewards make in the carriage driving world. Judges will look for a person who works tirelessly behind the scenes. This may be at club level or higher, at a show, national event or club event. Their role may come with a title such as ring steward, course designer, course builder, event organiser, show organiser, club or show committee member or it may be just be someone who is always on hand to help out in any capacity. This award will go to the person considered to be someone who should be rewarded for all their hard work and who deserves a special thanks given to them.