Do you know someone who has excelled in sport over the last year or who has freely given their time to coaching, volunteering and organising grass roots sport? If so, get your nomination in for this year’s Sports Personality of the Year. Now in its fourth year, the Flintshire Sports Council together with Airbus UK and Sport Flintshire present this year’s categories.
There are ten award catagories this year, they are:
- Junior Sports Man (under 18)
- Junior Sports Woman (under 18)
- Senior Sports Woman (over 18)
- Senior Sports Man (over 18)
- Team of the Year (all ages)
- Community Club of the Year (all ages)
- Young Volunteer of the Year (under 18)
- Volunteer of the Year (over 18)
- Coach of the Year (all ages)
- Service to Sport
Anyone can nominate an individual / team or club who they feel deserve to be put forward in recognition of their achievements and commitment. All nominations are then shortlisted by Flintshire Sports Council, Sport Flintshire and Airbus UK representatives. Those who are short-listed will be invited to attend the prestigious awards evening on Friday 4 March 2011 at Clwyd Theatr Cymru along with other finalists, sponsors and dignitaries, for what is always an enjoyable and memorable evening.
Sian Williams, Sport Flintshire Manager, said:
“There is a very strong tradition in Flintshire of producing high quality and high performing athletes and teams. We also have an outstanding network of volunteers and community coaches who make a real difference to community sport in Flintshire. The Sports Awards is our chance to congratulate Flintshire’s top performers, while also recognising the hard work of coaches, teachers, club organisers and volunteers who make it all possible.”
The deadline for nominations is Friday, 5th November 2010 5pm.
We were told: “We would like to thank our main sponsor, Airbus UK, for their ongoing support and making this prestigious event possible. We would also like to invite any businesses or organisations to contact us if they wish to sponsor an individual category for the event. Please contact Helen Hughes, Sports Administratior on 01352 702461.”
Nomination forms are available for each category from Sport Flintshire, County Hall, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 6ND, via telephone on 01352 702641, via e-mail to [email protected]. They can also be downloaded from the Flintshire County Council website: www.flintshire.gov.uk/sportflintshire
