The County annual AGM sees the award of the Eric Raynor Trophy. This award is made annually to the junior player who has been voted as having contributed most to the County this season - who has made excellent progress in the sport, enjoyed competitive success, and is considered to have set a good example both on and off court. Players can be nominated to the committee by the county’s coaches.
The Eric Raynor Trophy for 2023-24 was awarded to Amelia Martell with the following citation:
Amelia has been a committed and integral member of the County junior squad this year. She has regularly attended county training and has represented the county in all of the U19 Shires league matches this year.
Amelia has demonstrated a real commitment to improve and has made great progress this year; with success at competitive levels.
She has won and placed in several Bronze and Silver U17 BE tournaments. At the beginning of the year she joined Ely club and has enjoyed playing in both their levels and mixed teams. Recently she represented the East of England Colleges regional team at the AOC national colleges event at Nottingham University and contributed to the team's overall finishing position of 4th out of 9.
Amelia has completed her Level 1 Foundation coaching award and is looking forward to helping out with junior coaching sessions, where she has already contributed by leading warmups and helping with younger players.
Amelia always conducts herself with excellent sportsmanship and an irrepressible smile, and is a great role model for her younger peers. She is a deserved winner of the trophy this year.
