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Netball makes a huge impact at 2023 Gwynedd Sports Awards

Beca Parry pictured after receiving her award

Netball held court at this year’s Byw’n Iach Gwynedd Sports Awards.

The ever-growing sport won a host of accolades at the ceremony in Galeri Caernarfon, with international ace Beca Parry one of the stars of the evening after landing the Young Female Athlete of the Year prize.

Another highlight was Beca’s long-standing mentor Llinos Dobbins winning Coach of the Year for her work with junior netball.

Beca’s achievements over this year have been vast, including being selected for Wales’ Under-19 squad, North West Wales Under-18’s Schools, North West Wales Academy and Worcester University-based Severn Stars Nova Academy.

She also was a part of the Cheshire Panthers squad and plays her regular club netball for Arfon Ladies in the Gwynedd and Anglesey League.

And what’s extra special is Beca has achieved all this after recovering from a serious ACL injury.

Beca Parry

Coach Llinos was full of praise for Beca, who hails from Llanrug, near Caernarfon, saying: “I’ve coached Beca since she started playing netball in year 7 and she has been a star since the beginning.

“She got in the Under-14 North West Schools squad when she was in year 7, which is very rare. She’s so talented. Not only is she an amazing talent, but her sportsmanship and positive attitude and lovely nature is a credit to her and her family. She’s an absolute joy.”

Llinos added: “Arfon Ladies were runners up in Team of the Year, Fflamau were runners up in Junior Team of the Year and Thundercats were runners up in Club of the Year. Massive representation of netball, which was brilliant.”

GWYNEDD SPORTS AWARD WINNERS 2023

Service to Sport Award

Meic Griffiths and Tony Parry

Senior Person of the Year

Llywelyn Williams

Coach of the Year

Llinos Dobbins

Club of the Year

Menai Track and Field

Senior Team of the Year

Clwb Hoci Dinas Bangor

Junior Team of the Year

SHO Under 15

Partnership of the Year

PACT

Volunteer of the Year

Andrew Williams

Insport Club of the Year

Clwb Gymnasteg Bangor

Personal Achievement Award

Lleu Owen

Junior Athlete of the Year (Boy)

Gethin Griffith

Junior Athlete of the Year (Girl)

Beca Parry

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