With links to five of the seven categories at the Herald Sports Personality of the Year Awards, it was inevitable that Plymouth College wouldn't come away empty-handed.
Held at the Pavilions, the glitzy ceremony welcomed more than 450 people from the world of sport, business and education. Special guest was athletics legend, Colin Jackson.
Star diver and pupil, Tom Daley, won both a special Diamond Award and the Champagne Moment for scoring perfect 10s on his way to winning Commonwealth gold in October. Chairman of Governors, Chris Robinson, also featured in the Champagne category.
The Plymouth College factor was particularly strong in the Coach of the Year section. Director of Swimming, Jon Rudd, took the top spot while Director of Fencing and Modern Pentathlon, Andy Hill, was runner up. Plymouth College elite swimmer, Grant Halsall, was runner up in the Young Sports Personality category.
The Plymouth College-sponsored Team of the Year Award was won by partner, Plymouth Leander.
"I was very proud to see Plymouth College feature so strongly in these prestigious Awards and delighted to be involved as the Team of the Year sponsor", said Plymouth College Headmaster, Dr Simon Wormleighton. "There is such a wealth of sporting talent in the city and these Awards are a great way for us to come together as a community to celebrate achievement across a whole breadth of disciplines.
"Sport is very much part of the fabric of life at Plymouth College and we encourage participation from those wanting to test the water with something new through to nurturing those at the top of their game.
"The rewards that our pupils gain from being part of a sports team are many and varied and it doesn't always have to be about winning in the conventional sense. We recognise that success comes in many forms and we embrace that."
Photograph: Sports Award finalists and winners with Colin Jackson.
