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Wrexham District Sports Council Sports Awards 2008

The prestigious Sports Awards are designed to truly value the excellent work of local people in the local communities throughout Wrexham, in their drive to recognise and honour the achievements of athletes, coaches and volunteers involved in sport looking to achieve sporting excellence in Wrexham.

The event is held on an annual basis attracting 350 guests and sponsors. The Sports Awards have been held at Brymbo Sports & Social Complex since the resurrection of the event in 2004.

Wrexham District Sports Council in conjunction with Wrexham County Borough Councils Sports Development team would like to invite nominations for the prestigious annual Wrexham District Sports Council Awards.

The presentation evening held on November 7th 2008 at Brymbo Sports & Social Complex. Nominations are encouraged from sports clubs, schools and volunteers to help Wrexham District Sports Council truly value the excellent work and achievement of local people.

Awards will be presented in a number of categories including:

Junior & Senior Sports Personality of the Year
Disability Sports Personality of the Year
Service to Sport Award
Junior & Senior Volunteer of the Year
Primary School Achievement Award
Secondary School Achievement Award
Sportsmanship Award
Coach of the Year
Club of the Year
Team of the Year

How to make a nomination

Nomination forms for the above categories are available below
Forms will be circulated to all schools and sports clubs from the 28th July 2008.
To obtain a form please call 01978 292088 or download a form from the links below.
Closing date for applications 15th October 2008

Categories

Team of the Year

A team (not individuals) who has achieved significant success at local, regional, national or international events during the last 12 months.

Junior Sports Personality of the Year 18 & Under

An individual who has achieved a high standard of performance in their chosen sport at local, regional, national or international levels during the last 12 months.

Senior Sports Personality of the Year

An individual who has achieved a high standard of performance in their chosen sport at local, regional, national or international levels during the last 12 months.

Service to Sports Award

An individual who has made a significant contribution to sport through performance, coaching, volunteering or encouraging others to become involved during his or her lifetime.

Coach of the Year

Coaches at all levels from grassroots to elite are at the very heart of sport. Those coaching youngsters at the local level are just as vital as those coaches who work with elite athletes. This award will recognize the achievements of local coaches who make a difference to sport in their field.

Disability Sports Personality of the Year

An individual with a physical or learning disability who has achieved a high standard of performance in their chosen sport at local, regional, national or international levels during the last 12 months.

Primary School of the Year

An individual, team or club within the primary school who either makes a difference to develop opportunities for participation for all of its pupils or has achieved a high standard of performance in their chosen sport whilst participating for your school. This award will recognise the achievements of local coaches, volunteers, sports teams or individuals within your primary school.

Secondary School of the Year

Junior/Senior Volunteer of the Year

We are looking for an individual who, on a voluntary basis, makes a difference to sport within Wrexham. They must give their time and talents to enable others to participate in the sport in question. This may be helping an individual, group or teams. The sport can be at any level. They must be someone who gains no financial reward for their time and effort.

Club of the Year

A club that has worked to develop the future of its club by increasing participation in all sections. A club that has looked to seek funding and increase the number of coaches and volunteers within their structure

Sportsmanship Award

An individual who demonstrates and promotes positive attitudes in sport and improves the standards of sporting behaviour of those around them through co-operation with others in a group.

Nomination Forms

The nomination forms are available to download in the following formats:

Club of the Year - Word version 112Kb

Coach of the Year - Word version 108Kb

Disability Sports Personality of the Year - Word version 113Kb

Junior Sports Personality of the Year - Word version 113Kb

Junior Volunteer of the Year - Word version 113Kb

Primary School of the Year - Word version 109Kb

Secondary School of the Year - Word version 109Kb

Senior Sports Personality of the Year - Word version 114Kb

Senior Volunteer of the Year - Word version 113Kb

Service to Sport - Word version 110Kb

Sportsmanship - Word version 108Kb

Team of the Year - Word version 107Kb

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