JMC&LCC beat 740 other clubs to become the first offshore winners of the prestigious award.
It has also won another national trophy from the British Hillclimb and Sprint Association.
The Norrie Galbraith Memorial Shield was presented to the club for organising the best round of the British Hillclimb Championship at Bouley Bay in 2004.
But it isn’t resting on its laurels as there is now the opportunity to win the British Sports Club of The Year Award – the Motor Sports Association has nominated the JMC & LCC as their choice for the award.
Alan Dean-Lewis, head of external affairs at the Motor Sports Association, said: ‘Our congratulations go to the JMC&LCC.
This year clubs were screened on the basis of their competitive activity and success as well as the action they had taken during the year to increase membership and participation levels.
The award panel were unanimous in their choice.’ One of the factors that helped win the award was the links the club has forged with Highlands College motor engineering students who maintain and prepare their own vehicle to compete in the AutoTest events.
The JMC & LCC has been holding hillclimbs at Bouley Bay since it was formed in 1920 and was one of just four clubs invited to be part of the inaugural British Championship in 1947.
With over 600 members and 55 events each year it is arguably the busiest in the country.
