Guidelines for sports award nominations
- General
- Categories
- Age criteria
- Qualifications for entry
- Distinction between Service to Sport and Volunteer of the Year
- Coach of the Year
- Previous Award winners
- Judging and finalists
- Completed entry forms
General
Nominations are open to both able-bodied and disabled applicants with the exception of the Disability category. The Awards will be for the achievements gained during the sporting year of 2007 with the exception of Service to Sport which will be for service, coaching, officiating or volunteering over a number of years.
Categories considered for nomination
- Junior Sportsman & Junior Sportswoman
- Senior Sportsman & Senior Sportswoman
- Masters Sportsman & Masters Sportswoman
- Junior Disability Sportsman & Sportswomen
- Senior Disability Sportsman & Sportswoman
- Coach of the Year (Male or Female)
- Volunteer of the Year (Junior & Senior)
- Team (Junior & Senior)
- Official (Male or Female)
- Service to Sport (Male or Female)
Age criteria
- Juniors (inc. Volunteer of the Year) – nominees should be under 18 years of age on 1st January of the Achievement Award year (2007)
- Seniors (inc. Volunteer of the Year) – nominees should be 18 years and over on 1st January of the Achievement Award year (2007)
- Masters – nominees should be 40 years of age or over on 1st January of the Achievement Award year (2007)
- Coach/Official/Service to Sport – no age criteria
- Official – for refereeing, judging or umpiring
The nominee be a resident within the boundaries of Hampshire & the Isle of Wight. The nomination must be supported by; the Local Authority Sports Development Officer, National Governing Body, School Sports Partnership or the Local Sports Council/Forum.
A written statement must support the nomination. The statement should:
- Expand on the information supplied on the first part of the form
- Be a character reference
- Provide some indication of personality
NB Each category of award has a varied maximum word allocation. Please adhere to this when completing the nomination form.
Entry forms MUST be accompanied by a photograph of the nominee (digital where possible). Rest assured that all photographs will be returned promptly and in the same condition as they were received.
Distinction between Service to Sport and Volunteer of the Year
Volunteer of the Year aims to reward a significant contribution made to sport throughout the year leading up to the Awards. This may be in the form of particular support throughout the year at a sports club, the dedication shown by a volunteer to a particular programme, or the organisation of a one off event.
Service to Sport is related to the longevity of the contribution to sport, and the impact that this individual has made over a number of years. For example, an involvement and contribution to a particular club or league for a period of time that is worthy of recognition and reward.
Nominees must be coaching in recognised clubs or sports from within Hampshire & IOW.
Will be considered in the same category if they have shown a marked improvement in performance/ranking during the nomination year.
The selection of winners will be made by a Judging Panel chaired by the Event Manager and will include a Local Sports Council representative, a representative from Sport Hampshire & IOW, Hampshire County Council, School Sports Partnership, National Governing Body and one other nominated by the Chair.
Finalists will be informed by letter with details of the Awards Ceremony. A list of the finalists will also be sent to the nominating agency where appropriate.
Mark envelopes with 'Sports Award Entries' and send to:
Angela Cooper, Marketing & Communications Officer, Sport Hampshire & IOW, Mottisfont Court, High Street, Winchester. SO23 8ZF.
To arrive no later than Friday 15 February 2008.