Mark Gallagher Memorial Award for Coach of the Year Award

Open to anyone who lives and/or coaches in a sports club or organisation in the borough of Rugby.

Coaches should be nominated for their dedication, commitment and achievements during 2022.

Please tell the judges about the coach’s role and the hours this involves, qualifications, how long they have been involved with the club and what makes them so special.

Also state any achievements and successes the individual team or club has had, with whom this coach is associated with.

Club of the Year Award

Open to sports clubs based in the borough of Rugby.

Clubs should be nominated for their success in sport and their development initiatives. Please tell the judges about the development of coaches, officials and volunteers, and any new opportunities for new and existing members which have been introduced.

Please include any involvement with local networks and national initiatives, developing new sections and achieving club accreditation.

The Unsung Hero 'Volunteer' Award

Sponsored by Warwickshire Community and Voluntary Action (CAVA)

Open to anyone who lives or volunteers in a sports club or organisation based in the borough of Rugby.

People should be nominated for their involvement and commitment to volunteering in 2022. They should be an inspirational role model, perhaps someone who shows dedication behind the scenes, but whose contributions may otherwise go unrecognised.

Please explain how important their role is and the time this involves.

Sportsman of the Year Award

Open to anyone who lives or participates in sport in the borough of Rugby.

People should be nominated for their achievement or success in their sport during 2022.

Please tell the judges about their background in the sport and why they deserve the award.

Sportswoman of the Year Award

Open to anyone who lives or participates in sport in the borough of Rugby.

People should be nominated for their achievement or success in their sport during 2022.

Please tell the judges about their background in the sport and why they deserve the award.

The Lifetime Achievement Award

Open to anyone who lives or is involved with a sports club or organisation in the borough of Rugby.

People should be nominated for their involvement, commitment and dedication to sport over many years.

Please tell judges how many years they have been involved and how their long service has made a difference to sport.

Excellence in Sport Award

This award is open to young people aged 18 or under on 31 August 2022 who have competed at a national or international level.

This may be as a member of a national development squad, representing their country or winning a national title.

Nominees must be in full-time education and either be a resident of the borough, attend a school or college in the borough, or represent a sports club or organisation in the borough.

Ten winners will be selected by a panel of judges, with all ten invited to the awards ceremony to receive a £100 prize towards training or equipment expenses.

Simon Warwood Memorial Award for Young Team of the Year

Open to sports teams based in the borough of Rugby (maximum age group under 18).

Teams should be nominated for their achievements and success in sport and for demonstrating excellent team spirit, commitment and a sense of fair play during 2022.

Nominations are welcome from school teams as well as clubs.

Young Volunteer of the Year Award

Sponsored by Rugby Rokeby Lions

Open to anyone aged 18 or under on 31 August 2022, who lives or volunteers in a sports club or organisation in the borough of Rugby.

Young people should be nominated for their involvement and commitment in their sport; a positive role model who inspires and engages with the community.


 

Young Sportsperson of the Year Award

Open to young people aged 18 or under on 31 August 2022 who are a resident/go to school/represent a sports club in the borough of Rugby.

Young people should be nominated for their achievements and success in their sport during 2022, but should also show involvement and commitment to their club/sport to go the extra mile.

Primary School of the Year Award

Open to primary schools within the borough of Rugby which have excelled in school sport and physical activity during 2022.

Please tell the judges about the range of extracurricular sport and physical activity opportunities, any links with community clubs, eg deliver sessions, exit routes.

Please include any competitions the school has participated in (intra-school, inter-school, locally, county, etc).