Carryduff GAC All Stars, sponsored by Pizza Crew, were revealed as runners up at the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council awards in the ‘Disability Sports Team of the Year’ category. They are just one of the teams sponsored by Pizza Crew in the Carryduff area, explained James Woods, Pizza Crew.
James commented: “Massive congratulations goes to the players and members of the Carryduff GAC All Stars. We take our position in the community really seriously which is why we sponsor the Carryduff Colts and Carryduff GAC All Stars. We appreciate that locals get behind us by ordering from us every week and we like to return that loyalty.”
As well as being named runners up in the ‘Disability Sports Team of the Year’, Carryduff GAC club member, Sean McCartan won ‘Sports Person with a Disability of the Year’.
James continued: “The team took home a huge accolade on the night and huge congratulations also goes to skier Sean McCartan who won a gold medal at the Irish Winter Games intermediate slalom and a bronze in the intermediate giant slalom.”
Pizza Crew provides almost 100 kits between Carryduff Colts and Carryduff GAC All Stars, but that’s not the point, explained James.
“Yes, we’re delighted the kids have shiny new kits as they feel better about playing when they put them on. But we don’t just want to be a sponsor. We want to be involved and give the players incentives to do better and achieve personal goals.
“The Carryduff Colts are given pizza vouchers when they do well and the Carryduff GAC All Stars, a sports group for children and adults with additional needs, will be treated to a free pizza making class at the Lisburn store as a reward. Plus, we’re always looking for opportunities to throw the kids a pizza party when they reach a milestone or do well in their games. We are proud to be part of the community and we will continue to show up when it counts.”, said James.
Maria Gray, co-ordinator, Carryduff GAC All Stars, said: “We had a joyous evening at the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council awards, everyone was so delighted to be named runners up in the ‘Disability Sports Team of the Year’ and our very own Sean McCartan won ‘Sports Person with a Disability of the Year’. We’d like to say a huge well done to the whole team and all of our lovely members. And to thank our sponsor, Pizza Crew for their continued support.”
