Nominations are wanted to recognise our local sporting heroes in the Daventry District Sports Awards 2009.
Sports people from across Daventry district will be recognised for their achievements in this year's event, which is being held on Thursday, October 8, 2009, in Daventry Leisure Centre.
The awards give the chance for local sports stars that have w
orked incredibly hard throughout the year to be acknowledged for their dedication, commitment and ability.
Daventry District Council is calling on people to put forward their nominations for the awards from Wednesday (July 1).
This year's categories are:
* Sportsman of the Year
* Sportswoman of the Year
* Disabled Sportsperson of the Year (no age restrictions)
* Junior Sportsman of the Year (18 and under)
* Junior Sportswoman of the Year (18 and under)
* Team of the Year
* Community Club of
the Year
* Sports Volunteer of the Year
* Young Leader of the Year
* Sports School of the Year
* Coach of the Year
* Lifetime Contribution
to Sport
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 8, 2009, and have parental permission to be nominated.
Nomination forms will be available from July 1 and anyone can nominate from that date.
Forms will be available to collect from the Daventry Express office, in High Street, Daventry; Daventry Leisure Centre and from the council offices in Lodge Road, or from the information centres in Brixworth, Woodford Halse and Long Buckby.
A nomination form will also be available to download from www.daventrydc.gov.uk/sportsawards.
Councillor Alan Hills, portfolio holder for community, culture and leisure at Daventry District Council, said: "The Daventry District Sports Awards are the chance for us to show our appreciation for the talent and achievements of the district's sporting talent.
"I would like to call on all clubs, schools, parents and friends who know an individual or team that has achieved sporting excellence, personal achievement, good sportsmanship or other outstanding contributions to sport in the last year to nominate them for an award.
"Daventry district has got a wealth of sporting talent and this is the chance for every one of them to get the recognition they deserve."
Please note: All nominations should only be sent to Daventry District Council's Recreation Team at Contracts House, High March, Daventry, NN11 4HB, to arrive by 12pm on Friday, September 11, 2009.
