MEMBERS of the Todds
Leap Ulster Rally's organising committee were left speechless at the British
Rally Championship's (BRC) end of season awards night in Manchester on Saturday
when Rally NI was again named Rally of the Year.
The BRC
Rally of the Year award was first presented in 2003 with the Ulster Rally
taking the honours in 2005, 2009, 2010 and 2012. This year the same Todds Leap
Rally N.I team had cause for double celebration on Saturday, Clerk of the
Course Lewis Boyd accepting the award on behalf of the organisers and hundreds
of volunteers for the fifth time on his 50th birthday.
2013 threw up a new set
of challenges for the Ulster Rally team as the entire five-event rally shifted
across Northern Ireland to Fermanagh and South Tyrone for the first time.
Clerk of the course, Lewis
Boyd, was taken aback with the award, but he was keen to pay tribute to his
fellow volunteers.
“We were very surprised to receive the award for the event in its
first year in Fermanagh," he beamed “but none of it would be possible
without the hard work and support from our 800 volunteers, Fermanagh District
Council, Todds Leap, Sport NI, the Fisher Foundation, Northern Ireland Tourist
Board and the many local businesses who helped us deliver such a high quality
enjoyable event. Everyone involved should give themselves a massive pat on the
back."
It was our pleasure to host the Ulster Rally during their visit in Enniskillen.
