Phil Minty - Sports Ambassador of the Year - Jersey Evening Post
by Lacey Le Boutillier · Jersey Evening PostPosted inPride of Jersey
Phil Minty – Sports Ambassador of the Year
by Lacey Le Boutillier 14 September 202614 September 2026
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Nominated by: Fred Smith
A skateboarder has been nominated for Sports Ambassador of the Year for being a “constant presence in the skate park, making the sport fun and accessible for new people”.
Nominator Fred Smith praised Phil Minty for encouraging younger Islanders to get involved in skating and for helping many Islanders attain coaching qualifications so that they can teach people to skate as well.
Additionally, Mr Minty has helped the skateboarding community access training and coaches off Island, securing funding so Islanders can visit competitions in other places.
“He also helped run Skateboard Therapy sessions with local schools, which helped loads of kids start a sport when they were struggling,” added Mr Smith.
Mr Minty also plays “a massive role” in the Bowl ā Crock event at the end of September, bringing over talented inspirational skaters to the Island, which Mr Smith described as something “that has never happened in Jersey for our sport before”.
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