AN Outstanding Contribution to Sport has been recognised at a top awards show.
Paul Ramskill received the final award at the YO1 Radio Sports Awards 2025, in a category sponsored by York College & University Centre.
Paul graduated with a degree in physical education and, since entering his role as community sports development manager at City of York Council, has spent his 40 year career working with a variety of community sports clubs across the city.
After winning, Paul said: "It's amazing that people have thought of me to put me forward for this opportunity. I do it as part of my job, my volunteering opportunities.
"Hopefully I've touched people's lives in terms of starting them out with physical activity.
"I started out as a lifeguard and a swimming teacher and then moved into disability sport. I didn't really have any skills but I went on to work with community clubs and we got to the point where our city is one of the most physically active in the country."
Paul said that his own physical activity is at the hear of his passion for sport. He added: "I run, swim, box, cycle. I like to be out of the house and doing things, and ultimately I like to see others doing those things. You can't encourage other people to get into physical activity without showing that you can do it as well."
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