Team GB’s record successes in the Beijing Olympics should spur on more Daventry district residents to nominate their own local sporting heroes for medals.
The finishing line for entries to the Daventry District Sports Awards 2008 is fast approaching, on September 12, so there are only a few weeks to go until judges decide on who will take the golds.
The annual awards, run by Daventry District Council, recognise local sporting talent, whether they are achieving at a local, regional, national or international level, or whether they are professional or personal achievements.
Awards are up for grabs in a number of categories and this year’s prize-giving ceremony will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2008, at the Saxon Suite of Daventry Leisure Centre, in Lodge Road.
Cllr Alan Hills, Portfolio Holder for Community, Culture and Leisure, said: “Watching Great Britain’s spectacular success in Beijing gives us a real sense of pride – but equally we should be just as proud of our local sports heroes, of all ages, salute their success and applaud their achievements.
“These annual awards are a great chance for us to reward those who shine at whatever level. I hope watching the Olympics will spur more people on to nominate an individual or club for recognition.”
The categories are:
Sportsman of the Year
Sportswoman of the Year
Disabled Sportsperson of the Year
Young Sportsman of the Year (11 -18 years)
Young Sportswoman of the Year (11 - 18 years)
Junior Sportsman of the year (10 and under)
Junior Sportswoman of the year (10 and under)
Young Disabled Sportsperson of the year
Club of the Year
Contribution to Sport
Coach of the Year
The person nominated must live or play sport in Daventry district. If nominating for the younger categories, then that person must be under 18 on October 9, 2008, and have parental permission.
Anyone can pick up a nomination form from the council office, in Lodge Road, or from the information centres in Brixworth, Woodford Halse and Long Buckby. A nomination from can also be downloaded from www.daventrydc.gov.uk
All nominations should be sent to the Daventry District Council Recreation Team, Contracts House, High March, Daventry, NN11 4HB, to arrive by 5pm on Friday, September 12, 2008.
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