There’s still time to nominate your local sports heroes in Rhondda Cynon Taf’s Community Sports Awards 2011.
Do you know someone who makes a real contribution to local sport in Rhondda Cynon Taf? Then why not nominate them in this year’s Community Sports Awards?
Organised by Rhondda Cynon Taf’s Sports Development team, the Awards are now in their 2nd year and aim to honour the many individuals who make vital and valuable contributions to local sports clubs.
Whether they are coaches, club secretaries, or those who keep pitches in shape, these dedicated individuals often give their time for free to keep our sports clubs running and going from strength to strength.
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture, Recreation and Tourism, Cllr Robert Bevan, said: “These awards recognise and reward the great amount of hard work that goes on behind the scenes to keep our local sports scene so healthy. We hope people will take a few minutes to send us the names of worthy candidates.”
Winners will be announced at a special award ceremony being held at the Rhondda Fach Sports Centre, Tylorstown, on Wednesday, July 13, and there is still time to nominate your hero in the following categories:
Club-School Link:
This award is for a community club that creates a positive link with its local school/s to attract new and support existing members. This could be delivering sessions after school, sharing facilities, hosting festivals, working with 5×60 schemes, etc.
Club Innovation Project:
This award is for clubs that have developed new projects for the benefit of the club and the community.
Young Volunteer/Coach:
This award is for a young person, 18 years of age and under on the date of the awards evening, who has volunteered their time and made an impact or contribution to the development of participants, club, community or school.
Community Investor:
This award is for local companies/business people that contribute to the development and sustainability of community sport across Rhondda Cynon Taf, allowing community clubs to expand and develop. They may be a sponsor who supported new kit, equipment or helped provide a facility.
Club Administrator:
This award is for those individuals who work tirelessly behind the scenes to do those jobs that no-one sees. They may book fixtures, register players, attend meetings, or sort out the finances.
Club Coach:
This award is for a community, club or school-based coach who has made a significant impact or contribution to the development of sports participants in their chosen sport.
Unsung Hero:
This award is for a volunteer who puts in time and effort to community sport in RCT from cutting the grass, to making the tea or taking children to a game.
To nominate your hero simply complete a nomination form online – www.rctcbc.gov.uk/communitysportsawards or contact the Sports Development team on 01443 400563 or email [email protected] for an application pack and more information.
