A rowing coach from Queen's Park High School (QPHS) has received a British Rowing Lifetime Achievement Award after being nominated by the North West region for his dedication to the sport.

Andy Turner from QPHS Rowing Club was announced as a national winner during a live webcast on January 20, hosted by British Rowing Chair, Mark Davies and featuring Double Olympic Champion, Helen Glover and two-time former World Champion, Mat Tarrant.

British Rowing said: "It was too close to call so our judging panel have selected three joint winners who incredibly have over 150 years of rowing between them!"

Chester and District Standard: Andy Turner received British Rowing's Lifetime Achievement AwardAndy Turner received British Rowing's Lifetime Achievement Award

Mr Turner is currently in his 50th year of coaching rowing and has been at QPHS for nearly 10 years after a 20 year career at King's School, Canterbury Rowing Club. As a regional coach for the North West and the GB Rowing Team he has coached many athletes to a national standard and travelled around the world as part of the sport.

Richard Cox, Chair and Head Coach at the QPHS Rowing Club said: "At Queen’s Park High School, Andy is technical coach and rotates through all the squads looking at technical aspects of the rowing stroke alongside the club’s newer coaches. He coaches five days of the week and doesn’t think twice about travelling to an event to support his athletes."

Mr Turner said: "To complete that length of time is a credit to the athletes that I have taught, many of whom I am still in touch with. It's a big team effort from everyone at QPHS Rowing Club and also all the other clubs that I coached at. What makes it so enjoyable is the kids and seeing how they progress."