Sports Personality 2005

DC Roy Sinclair - Main Sporting Field – Swimming, Water Polo and Lifesaving

DC 1904 Roy Sinclair has been a member of the Swimming and Lifesaving team since he joined the Constabulary seventeen years ago. 

In lifesaving Roy was an integral member of the Constabulary team that has won three silver medals and four bronze medals at the ACPO National championships.

Roy’s success has come mainly in the swimming arena where he has represented both the Constabulary and the British team. 

Lancashire PAA Medley Team winners 2002 The event was held in Liverpool - the team from left to right:

PC Phil Brooks, PC Ed Clayton, PC Roger Ashcroft and Roy Sinclair.

Nationally

Roy has won the PSUK 50m freestyle on 6 occasions and is the current record holder.  He has assisted the Constabularies relay teams to gain 7 gold medals and has been part of the North West water polo team that has won the gold medal on 6 occasions and the silver medal on 9 occasions.

Internationally   

Roy has represented the British Swimming team for the last 15 years.  He has attended 3 European Championships and has competed in three World Police and Fire Games in Sweden, Canada and Barcelona.  From these championships he has assisted the British water polo team to win two gold medals and was a member of the swimming relay team that gained the gold medal on one occasion.  Roy also won the Millennium sprint when representing the British Police.

In addition to participating, Roy has been a member of the PSUK management Committee for Swimming for the last 10 years.  Roy is involved in organising the national Police Sport UK and the British Team annual swimming events. 

Roy is worthy of consideration for this prestigious award as he works hard both in and out of the swimming pool to ensure that the sport progresses.

Roy has very recently transferred out of force onto the National Crime Squad but still remains an active Lancashire Constabulary participant.

Presentation

The award will be presented by the Acting Chief Constable at a formal ceremony in the Morrison Room at Lancashire Police Headquarters at 8am on Friday 9 June 2006. Pictured: Roy Sinclair with his wife, Acting Chief constable Mr Steven Finnigan and Chief Inspector Karen Simister.