Nominations are now open for the 2012 Wiltshire and Swindon Sports Awards which will be hosted by former England rugby captain, Phil de Glanville on September 20 at the Steam Museum in Swindon.
Anyone can nominate an individual or organisation in one of the 13 categories and nominations close at 5pm on Thursday, June 29.
The top three nominations from each category will be invited to the awards in September with a special guest speaker, 2006 Olympic silver medallist and 2012 Skeleton Bob World Cup Champion Shelley Rudman.
Following the success of last year’s awards, the 2012 Wiltshire and Swindon Sports Awards will once again be jointly hosted by Wiltshire Council, Wiltshire Health Improvement Partnership, NHS Wiltshire, Wiltshire and Swindon Activity and Sports Partnership, Swindon Borough Council and NHS Swindon and sponsored by Liquid Media and Sports Coach UK.
The awards will recognise and honour the work and achievements of athletes, sports clubs, volunteers, coaches and officials across the whole of Wiltshire and Swindon.
This year’s awards categories, including some new additions are:
- Sports Personality of the Year
- Young Sports Personality of the Year
- Sports Personality of the Year (Athlete with a Disability)
- Roger Byrne Unsung Hero of the Year
- Young Volunteer of the Year
- Official of the Year
- Coach of the Year (Participation)
- Coach of the Year (High Performance)
- Inclusion Coach of the Year
- Young Coach of the Year
- Sports Club/Team of the Year
- Most Innovative Club of the Year
- Most Inclusive Club of the Year
Don’t miss out to nominate that special athlete, coach, volunteer or your club for these prestigious awards! Make sure your submit your nomination by 5pm on Thursday 29 June 2012.
Go to the website www.wiltshire.gov.uk/sportsawards to see the full criteria for each award and to complete the Nomination form.