BUDE'S Izzy Hamilton won her second consecutive RS:X Youth World Windsurfing Championship in Cyprus, ending a great season after securing a silver medal at the Volvo ISAF Youth World Championships earlier in the year. Izzy won her first RS:X Youth World Windsurfing Championship in Turkey in 2009.

To cap off the weekend, she was crowned UK Windsurfing Association (UKWA) Windsurfer of the Year after coming top in a public vote. The vote, organised by UKWA, was open to the general public for one month to vote for their favourite from a shortlist of five top windsurfers.

Izzy is part of the Samworth Sporting Stars programme, a group of young athletes supported by Samworth Brothers in their quest to reach the top of their sports.

Lindsey Pownall, Group Director at Samworth Brothers, said: "We are delighted that Izzy has been crowned Windsurfer of the Year. Everyone at Samworth Brothers' sites in Cornwall has been supporting Izzy. This is an exciting time for her and following a very successful season, I think we are all excited about what 2011 will bring."

Celebrating her success, Izzy said: "I'm so happy to have ended the season on such a high note. Wind conditions were varied and challenging in Cyprus and it's a great boost to have defended my title. Samworth Brothers' have been a great support and knowing that I've got the Cornish work force behind me really does make a difference. Now it's back to uni to continue with my degree before starting training for next year."

The Samworth Sporting Stars will be regularly updating Samworth Brothers employees on their progress at various competitions nationally and worldwide, and will provide a focus for employees' enthusiasm and support in the run up to, and at, the London 2012 Games. Updates will include behind-the-scenes looks at the athletes' rigorous training routines, news of their global travels, and their results in international competition with the best in the world. Regular news updates on the progress of all four Samworth Sporting Stars are posted on the Sporting Stars blog, at http://www.samworthbrothers-challenge.co.uk/sporting.stars">www.samworthbrothers-challenge.co.uk/sporting.stars.