Outstanding sporting achievement from across Gedling borough is set to be recognised at a special ceremony taking place later this year.
The Gedling Sports Awards give schools and sports clubs the opportunity to highlight and recognise top sporting talent and also highlight the invaluable voluntary contribution made from parent helpers, coaches and officials.
The awards are organised by the Gedling Sports Forum, which is made up of clubs from many sports in Gedling borough and is the independent voice for sport in the area.
The ceremony is to take place in the Dance Theatre of the Carlton Academy on Wednesday, November 29, 2017.
Nominations can come from individuals, clubs, and schools. A nominee must either live in Gedling or attend a club or school in Gedling. The awards are, with one exception, for achievement in the year ending August 31, 2017.
There are 20 categories for awards. These are: Junior Sportsman U11, Junior Sportswoman U11, Junior Sportsman 11-16, Junior Sportswoman 11-16, Junior Sportsman 16-21, Junior Sportswoman 16-21, Junior Club Team U11, Junior Club Team 11-18, Senior Sports Team, Junior Coach of the Year (U20), Club Coach of the Year, Adult Sportsperson of the Year, School Team (Primary), School Team (Secondary), Sports Leader Awards U18, School Sports Coach of the Year (this is a new award for 2017), Volunteer of the Year, Achievement in Disability Sport and Lifetime Achievement in Sport.
Once nominations have been received, they are reviewed by a panel made up of representatives of the Sports Forum.
The panel creates a short-list of three for each category and a winner from that shortlist. All those shortlisted plus their guests are invited to the presentation evening.
Noimntaion forms are available at schools and clubs across the borough. You can also get hold of form by emailing gedlingsportsforum@yahoo.co.uk and including Sports Award Form as the subject line.
Nominations are preferred as Word documents attached to emails.
