Sport Lisburn & Castlereagh Announces June & July Sports Personality of the Month Winners

Sponsored by Vitality Membership, each winner will receive a £100 cheque in recognition of their outstanding achievements in their respective sports.

The June Sports Personality of the Month was presented to Taekwondoin James Nicholson who had an outstanding performance at the Wales International Open and Welsh National Championships. James achieved a haul of medals by picking up a fantastic gold in the individual event, silver in the team event and a bronze in the pairs. Remarkably, James is the only person to hold all five national titles in Northern Ireland, including British, Scottish, Welsh, Irish and Northern Irish titles. His gold medal win has also put him in a strong position to gain selection for the Taekwondo World Championships in Hong Kong this November.

Trampolinist, Jacob Dumigan was awarded July Sports Personality of the Month. Jacob competed in the FIG 13-14 boys’ category, which is the highest level for his age in both trampoline and double mini trampoline (DMT). In June, Jacob had a busy month, competing in the NI Championships and then placing 4th in trampoline and 3rd in DMT at the British National Age Group Qualifier. Jacob then represented Northern Ireland at the Scalabis Cup in Portugal, an international event with competitors from 28 countries. Jacob made it to the trampoline finals, finishing 8th and placing 13th in DMT. He is the first in his club to compete internationally in DMT, reach an international trampoline final and qualify for British Age Group competitions.

Entries for the latest Sports Personality of the Month are currently open. For more details or to make a nomination, please visit https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/sportspersonalityofthemonthaugustandseptember24/

Pictured - Junes Sports Personality of the Month winner, Taekwondoin, James Nicholson

Pictured - Julys Sports Personality of the month winner, Trampolinist, Jacob Dumigan