SEFTON SPORTS AWARDS - NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN

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The Sefton Sports Awards will take place in Southport on Wednesday, 13th July 2016.

The event is in its 15th year and is organised by Active Sefton , part of Sefton Council’s Health and Wellbeing portfolio.

It will be held at Southport Theatre and Convention Centre and online nominations can now be submitted to recognise outstanding talent and commitment from athletes, for anyone who has made a difference to sport throughout the borough of Sefton.

Nominations can be made in the following groups: • Club Of The Year • Coach Of The Year • Lifetime Achievement • School Of The Year • School Team Of The Year • Sports Personality Of The Year • Supporter Of The Year • Team Of The Year • Volunteer Of The Year • Young Volunteer Of The Year

Development Manager at Sefton Council, Tina Pilkington, asks: "Do you know a volunteer who has given up their time to support others or a sports club which has been really successful? If so, we want to hear from you so they can rightfully be recognised at the prestigious Sefton Sports Awards".

Sefton Council's Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, Councillor Ian Moncur, said: "The Sefton Sports Awards is one of my favourite events of the year and a fantastic opportunity for those involved with sports across the borough to be recognised for their efforts. I look forward to seeing another strong list of nominations this year.

Last year’s awards night was a fantastic occasion and it was great to have local Olympian Daniel Purvis in attendance and while we can’t announce this year’s Guest of Honour just yet, I can promise it will be another night to remember.”

Selected Category Winners of these Awards are then nominated at the Merseyside Sporting Champions Dinner.

The deadline for all entries is 6th June 2016.

Nominations can be made at sefton.gov.uk/sport-leisure/news-events/2016-sefton-sports-awards.aspx