Vote For Your Local Sporting Hero

Last updated : 10 April 2009 By Covsupport News Service
The Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire Sports Awards 2009

Voting is now taking place in the following categories in the awards promoted by Coventry University.

Young Sportswoman of the Year
  • Young sportswomen who have displayed excellence in their chosen sport.
  • Must be 18 years or under on the date of the Awards ceremony.
  • Able and disabled bodied athletes.

Young Sportsman of the Year

  • Young sportsmen who have displayed excellence in their chosen sport.
  • Must be 18 years or under on the date of the Awards ceremony.
  • Able and disabled bodied athletes.

Junior/School Team of the Year

  • Club and school sports teams who's representatives are all 18 years or under on the date of the Awards ceremony.
  • Able and disabled bodied teams.

Schools Sports Partnership Primary School Award

  • Awarded to an individual or group for outstanding contribution to PE and School Sport in the Primary sector.

Schools Sports Partnership Secondary School Award

  • Awarded to an individual or group for outstanding contribution to PE and School Sport in the Secondary sector.

Higher/Further Education Sportsperson of the Year

  • Men and women who have been studying in Higher or Further Education within the nomination period.
  • Able and disabled bodied athletes.

Professional/Community Coach of the Year

  • Men and women who have shown commitment, dedication and/or success in coaching junior and or senior individuals/teams/or groups on a paid or voluntary basis.

Community Sports Award

  • Organised activities or projects which use sport to add value to and enhance the community.

Unsung Hero

  • Men and women who have shown commitment, dedication and/or success in any role with junior and or senior individuals/teams/or groups on a volunteer basis.

Team of the Year

  • Any team based in the sub region. This does not include junior/school teams who should be nominated in their respective category.

Sportswoman of the Year

  • Open to women 19 years or over on the day of the Awards Ceremony.

Sportsman of the Year

  • Open to men 19 years or over on the day of the Awards Ceremony.

Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Open to men and women who have shown commitment, dedication and/or success in coaching junior and or senior individuals/teams/or groups for a period of over 15 years.

Sporting Occasion of the Year

  • Open to any sporting event, occasion or occurrence to have taken place in the sub region or by a team or individual based in the sub region within the nomination period

    You can vote for someone in any of the above awards which will be presented at the Ricoh Arena on October 15th by clicking on
    http://www2.cswsport.org.uk/awards/home.html