Grzegorz Wiechec of Longford Smashers Volleyball Club, the County Longford award winner in The Federation of Irish Sport 2023 Volunteers in Sport Awards, proudly supported by the National Network of 29 Local Sports Partnerships, was presented with his award on Wednesday, March 22 at The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown. Grzegorz has been volunteering at the club for more than five years. He founded the club and it has become a hub for Volleyball in the midlands. READ MORE BELOW PHOTO Caption: Award winner Grzegorz Wiechec from Longford Smashers Volleyball Club, Longford, centre, alongside Councillor Mick Cahill, left, and Longford Sports Partnership Sports Coordinator Sarah Mulligan during the Volunteers in Sport Awards at The Crowne Plaza in Blanchardstown, Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile The club has grown massively since its formation and has given many multinationals a chance to play volleyball. Grzegorz has put his heart and soul into it ensuring that the club has the right facilities and equipment. In recent times, through his hard work the club has received funding to continue to develop. Both the Men’s and Women’s teams are constantly improving and are moving up the ranks, both teams have recently qualified for the higher National Divisions. The club has been hugely successful and without Grzegorz leadership and commitment none of this would have been possible. The Volunteers in Sport Awards celebrate the contributions of the band of volunteers across the country who give their time to Irish sport and physical activity every year. Minister of State with responsibility for Sport and Physical Education Thomas Byrne TD was the special guest speaker at the awards which were hosted by sports broadcaster Gráinne McElwain. In addition to the 32 county award winners, the overall Outstanding Achievement Award was presented to Aislinn Nugent of Valleymount LGFA from Co. Wicklow in special recognition of her promotion of inclusivity, community spirit, health and well-being through Sport

placeholder image — Grzegorz Wiechec of Longford Smashers Volleyball Club, the County Longford award winner in The Federation of Irish Sport 2023 Volunteers in Sport Awards, proudly supported by the National Network of 29 Local Sports Partnerships, was presented with his award on Wednesday, March 22 at The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown. Grzegorz has been volunteering at the club for more than five years. He founded the club and it has become a hub for Volleyball in the midlands. READ MORE BELOW PHOTO Caption: Award winner Grzegorz Wiechec from Longford Smashers Volleyball Club, Longford, centre, alongside Councillor Mick Cahill, left, and Longford Sports Partnership Sports Coordinator Sarah Mulligan during the Volunteers in Sport Awards at The Crowne Plaza in Blanchardstown, Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile The club has grown massively since its formation and has given many multinationals a chance to play volleyball. Grzegorz has put his heart and soul into it ensuring that the club has the right facilities and equipment. In recent times, through his hard work the club has received funding to continue to develop. Both the Men’s and Women’s teams are constantly improving and are moving up the ranks, both teams have recently qualified for the higher National Divisions. The club has been hugely successful and without Grzegorz leadership and commitment none of this would have been possible. The Volunteers in Sport Awards celebrate the contributions of the band of volunteers across the country who give their time to Irish sport and physical activity every year. Minister of State with responsibility for Sport and Physical Education Thomas Byrne TD was the special guest speaker at the awards which were hosted by sports broadcaster Gráinne McElwain. In addition to the 32 county award winners, the overall Outstanding Achievement Award was presented to Aislinn Nugent of Valleymount LGFA from Co. Wicklow in special recognition of her promotion of inclusivity, community spirit, health and well-being through Sport

PICTURES | Founder of Longford Smashers Volleyball Club Grzegorz Wiechec presented with volunteer award

Published 28th Mar 2023, 21:33 GMT

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Caption: Award winner Grzegorz Wiechec from Longford Smashers Volleyball Club, Longford, left, and Volleyball Ireland Chief Executive Officer Gary Stewart during the Volunteers in Sport Awards at The Crowne Plaza in Blanchardstown, Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

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Caption: Grzegorz Wiechec from Longford Smashers Volleyball Club, Longford, left, receives his award from Minister of State for Sport and Physical Education, Thomas Byrne TD, during the Volunteers in Sport Awards at The Crowne Plaza in Blanchardstown, Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

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Caption: In attendance during the Volunteers in Sport Awards are, from left, Minister of State for Sport and Physical Education, Thomas Byrne TD, Federation of Irish Sport Chairperson Clare McGrath, Marie Thompson from Abbeyleix Hockey Club, Laois,Grzegorz Wiechec from Longford Smashers Volleyball Club, Longford, Carmel O’Neill from Paulstown Boxing Club, Kilkenny, and Head of Sport, Louth Sports Partnership and Louth County Council, Graham Russell, at The Crowne Plaza in Blanchardstown, Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

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PICTURES | Founder of Longford Smashers Volleyball Club Grzegorz Wiechec presented with volunteer award

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