THE SPORTING STARS OF 2017
Do you know someone in the local area who is a sporting star? Someone who always gets a group or team motivated? Then get nominating!
Wyre are looking for sports personalities to showcase the borough’s sporting passion and hopefully go forward to represent us at this year’s Lancashire Sport Awards. Wyre's Sports Awards celebrate excellence and dedication in local sport and recognise the coaches, volunteers and clubs who have made a real difference. All the winners will go forward to represent Wyre at the Lancashire Sports Awards, the largest celebration of amateur sport in the county, which takes place in November.
The awards celebrate sporting achievements across the borough and pay tribute to those who have shown commitment and enthusiasm in order to achieve sporting excellence, and to those who have dedicated their time and efforts to individuals or clubs. Clubs, coaches, players, parents, schoolteachers and friends are asked to nominate people of all ages who deserve to be recognised for their efforts in sport and activity over the last year.
The categories are:
Coach of the Year
Community Club of the Year
Young Volunteer of the Year
Adult Volunteer of the Year
Primary School of the Year
Secondary School of the Year
Young Achiever of the Year
Service to Disability Sport
Lifetime Achievement - Commitment to Sport
Plus 3 new categories this year which are:
Active Workplace of the year - This award is given to a workplace that has shown great commitment over the last 12 months in supporting employees to participate in sport and physical activity.
Community Project of the year - This award is given to an innovative project that has helped to regularly increase and sustain participation in sport and physical activity and provide alternative opportunities for people to get active.
Contribution to Women’s Participation - This award is made to an individual who has made a significant impact on women and girls participation in sport and physical activity.
For further information and to nominate visit www.lancashiresportsawards.co.uk
Closing date for nominations is Friday 21 July.