The event held on Tuesday 22 October at Buckingham Palace in partnership with UK Coaching and UK Sport recognised over 300 Olympic and Paralympic coaches for their invaluable contribution to supporting our world class athletes with many of Britain’s top gymnastics coaches in attendance.
Plaudits were led by UK Coaching patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, with coaches invited to meet Her Royal Highness personally during the reception.
We are very proud to say that our very own Ionut Trandaburu was part of this prestigious group of coaches and he celebrated by receiving the UK sport coaching award from Her Royal Highness.
The reception marks the first time that coaches in the UK have been recognised to this scale, with calls made to ensure coaches are continued to be fully supported to be able to continue playing their pivotal role at every level of sport.
Dr Kate Baker, Director of Performance and People from UK Sport said:
“We have exceptional coaches across the UK, and I am so proud we are able to celebrate and recognise their incredible dedication and commitment to their sport.
“The extraordinary sporting moments we witnessed over the summer at the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games could not have been done without the support and tireless work of the coaches behind the scenes over the years.
“We believe that the UK benefits from being home to some of the best coaches in the world, and we feel it’s important to champion and celebrate their hard work in supporting British athletes and their sports.”
