Wrexham County Borough Sports Awards 2012

Wrexham County Borough Council along with their Sport Development team would like invite nominations for this year prestigious Annual Wrexham County Borough Sports Awards 2012.

The prestigious event highlights and values the excellent work of local people in local communities in and around Wrexham and recognises and honours the achievements of athletes, coaches and volunteers looking to achieve sporting excellence in Wrexham.

The presentation evening is being held on Thursday 23rd February 2012 at Brymbo Sports and Social complex, and Wrexham County Borough Council is encouraging nominations from sports clubs, schools and volunteers to help the Wrexham County Borough Council to truly value the outstanding work, and athletic achievement of local people.

Since the resurrection of the Sports Awards in 2004 it has been very successful in raising the profile of local sporting facilities and athletes in the area, recognising and rewarding them for their contributions to sport in Wrexham and its surrounding areas.

The closing date for all nominations is Friday 27th January 2012. Awards will be presented in a number of categories as follows:

  • 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
  • Unsung Hero of the Year

Nomination Forms

Download a nomination form in the following formats:

Wrexham County Borough Sports Awards 2012 Nomination Form - Word format 698Kb

Wrexham County Borough Sports Awards 2012 Nomination Form - PDF format 552Kb

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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

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 secondary school.

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.

Unsung Hero Award

An individual who has made a significant contribution to the running or organisation of their chosen sport or community club. This could include fund raising, administration, committee member, the person providing transport or the person washing the kit. A person who would not normally be recognised within any other category

Should you require further information about the event, please contact the Sports Development team on 01978 292088.

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