Active Wandsworth Awards to Celebrate Sport in the Borough
Nominees include Olympic athletes and young people excelling on the world stage
Emma Paton presenting at a previous Wandsworth Sports Awards event
The nominations are in for this year’s Active Wandsworth Awards with a ceremony to be held celebrating the dedication and achievements of the local sporting community on Friday 3rd March.
Now in its 25th year, the evening will reflect on the 2022 sporting year and will be hosted by Sky Sports News presenter and reporter, Emma Paton.
Recognition will be givento the individual athletes, clubs, organisations, coaches and volunteers who are fundamental to grass roots sport and physical activity in the borough. Special guests, Commonwealth Beach Volleyball medallists Javier and Joaquin Bello will also be in.
The nominees in the Sports Person and Junior Sports Person categories include Olympic athletes and athletes breaking barriers at club level, all the way through to the world stage.
Several awards will reflect on how volunteers and community organisations not only provide traditional playing opportunities but how their connections with the community support those who have experienced inequalities and many barriers over the last couple of years, emphasizing the vital role that being active plays in physical and mental wellbeing.
Across the ten categories, there will be honours given for Active School of the year, Young Volunteer and Volunteer of the year, The Mayor’s Award, Coach/Instructor of the year (Sponsored by Footy Addicts), Outstanding Contribution to Sport /Physical activity, Sports Club/Organisation of the Year. Physical Activity Project of the Year (Sponsored by Enable), Junior Sports Person of the year and Sports Person of the Year (Sponsored by Places Leisure).
Wandsworth’s cabinet member for the environment Judi Gasser, said: "I am very much looking forward to seeing this year’s nominees in what is likely to be an amazing ceremony on March 3rd. All on the shortlist are very much deserving of their nomination across the ten awards. Now, more than ever, sport and physical activity play an important part in all our lives and to recognise everyone, from the talented athlete to the amazing coaches and volunteers who make it happen, is so important.”
The Active Wandsworth Awards are produced and delivered by Enable in partnership with Wandsworth Council.
A full list of nominees can be found here.
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