HARD work reaping rewards was a theme of the third Provident Bradford Sports Awards.

A shining example of that on the glitzy night at Valley Parade was Harrison Green, winner of the young male sportsperson category.

The trampolinist, who was crowned British champion when he was only 16 and represented his country in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia last November, admitted: “I’m really happy. It’s good to be rewarded for all the hard work that I’m putting in.”

Now he is targeting "bigger competitions like the World Games and World Championships and Europeans."

Highly commended were taekwondo ace Jamie Kidd from Silsden and rising gymnast Jack Stanley from Bradford.

Holly Waxman revealed that she was surprised to win the young female sportsperson award.

The 15-year-old diver from Baildon said: “I wasn’t really expecting it because there’s so many good people in the same category, but I’m really happy.”

The teenager, who was fourth at the Junior European Diving Championships in Norway and won gold and silver for GB in the Seven Nations Youth Meet, both last year, added: “I’ve got the National Junior Championships coming up, and then I’m going to Dresden for a GB competition.

"We’ll just see where it takes me after that.”

Highly commended were swimmer Hermione Roe from Addingham and taekwondo star Ellie Bowden from Cullingworth, who are both prolific winners.

Hard work was also at the root of Horizon Taekwondo Academy, who won the Young Club or Team category but whose members were also shortlisted for four individual awards, with Steven Birkin winning the disability sportsperson award.

Club coach Rick Simpson said of the team award: “It’s an amazing achievement.

"Looking at the opposition we’re up against, there’s some very very solid, well-established clubs.”

He added that they were proud that “all the hard work and dedication that we’re putting into Bradford folk across the area – Bradford, Bingley, Shipley, Keighley, Silsden, all those areas – is being recognised.

"It’s important to come here and see it recognised across the region.

"It just puts them on a better platform and helps us promote taekwondo and all the great things that we do in the community.”

As for the future, Simpson believes there’s still more to come, adding: “Well we’re tearing it up, there’s no hiding from that.

"We’re hitting all the bases. We’re really taking it seriously.”

Highly commended were City of Bradford Esprit Diving Club and Team Xtreme Cheer and Dance

One of the most emotional moments on the night was when five-year-old cyclist Josh Pullen received the young disability sportsperson of the year.

The energetic youngster hasn't let his left-sided hemiplegia stop him, completing a 20-mile bike ride with his dad in order to raise money to compete in the Special Olympics Great Britain athletics competition.

He described the ride as “easy” and managed to bag a gold and silver at the subsequent competition.

Highly commended were all-rounder Carter Roberts, who shines at football among other things, and equestrian ace T-Jay Wilson in a category that shone a spotlight on the excellent work done by Bradford’s Disability Sport, who had over 50 members representing the region at the National Special Olympic Games.