Blaby Local Sports Alliance
Sports Awards 2016 – Criteria
For each of the awards below, the following essential criteria applies:
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All nominees must live, attend a school or represent a club in the Blaby District
Nominees must be nominated for activities that have or are taking place
between 1st October 2015 and 1st November 2016
Nominees cannot nominate themselves but can be nominated by a
parent/guardian
Nominees of all abilities (able bodied and disabled), gender, race and age
(within the criteria) are encouraged to be nominated for the Blaby Local Sports
Alliance Sports Awards
The following specific criteria apply to each award:
Awards
Volunteer of the Year
Criteria
Nominee has made a positive impact on others through giving
their time for free in a sport and physical activity environment.
Has contributed to volunteering in Blaby District to encourage
more people to start, stay or succeed in sport and physical
activity.
Widening access to sport and physical activity through their
contribution.
An inspiration and positive role model for participants and their
peers.
Has demonstrated considerable commitment
Has built strong relationships and links with clubs,
Schools and/or other community organisations.
Coach of the Year
Assistant Coach, administrator or any other role that assists
the success and development of community sport, on a
purely voluntary basis.
Must be a qualified coach to at least level 1 UKCC standard
Has contributed to coaching in Blaby District to encourage
more people to start, stay or succeed in sport and physical
activity.
Has coached a team, club or individual to sporting success,
locally, regionally or nationally
Has made a significant difference to the level at which their
club, team or individual competes at
Has acted as a tutor to develop other coaches/volunteers
within a their club or local community
Is an inspiration and positive role model for participants and
their peers.
Team of the Year (16+)
Has built strong relationships and links with clubs,
Schools and/or other community organisations.
School or community sports teams are eligible for nomination
in this category.
The team has achieved sporting success in the last 12 months
Must be competing within a league for their sport with
substantial success
Demonstration of dedication and commitment from the team
members and those involved in supporting the team (e.g.
coaches).
If the nominated team is from a community club, that club must
have or be working towards their NGB accreditation / Clubmark
award.
Young Team of the Year
School or community sports teams are eligible for nomination
in this category
Teams must be under the age of 16 during the eligibility period
Must be competing within a league for their sport with
substantial success
The team has displayed excellence in their chosen sport.
Details of rankings and achievements made during the
eligibility period must be given.
Demonstration of dedication and commitment from the team
members and those involved in supporting the team (e.g.
coaches).
If the nominated team is from a club, that club must have or be
working towards their NGB accreditation / Clubmark award
Sports Person of the
Year (16+)
A sports man or woman who has excelled and/or exceeded
expectations in their chosen sport. Rankings and
achievements made during the eligibility period must be given.
Examples of local, county, regional, national and international
competitions entered with placings.
Has achieved county, regional or national success within their
chosen sport over the past season/12 months
Have demonstrated considerable commitment to their sport.
Are an inspiration and positive role model to others
Have used their achievements and experiences to make a
positive impact on their community and /or club.
Sports Person (with a
disability) of the Year
(16+)
Must be aged 16+ during the qualifying period.
A sports man or woman with a learning and/or physical
disability who has excelled and /or exceeded expectations in
their chosen sport. Rankings and achievements made during
the eligibility period must be given. Examples of local, county,
regional, national and international competitions entered with
placings.
Have demonstrated considerable commitment.
Are an inspiration and positive role model to others
Have used their achievements and experiences to make a
positive impact on their community and /or club.
Young Sports Person of
the Year (under 16)
Must be aged 16+ during the qualifying period.
A young sports man or woman who has excelled and/or
exceeded expectations in their chosen sport. Rankings and
achievements made during the eligibility period must be given.
Examples of local, county, regional, national and international
competitions entered with placings.
Have demonstrated considerable commitment.
Are an inspiration and positive role model to others
Have used their achievements and experiences to make a
positive impact on their community and /or club.
Young Sports Person
(with a disability) of the
Year (under 16)
Must be aged under 16 during the qualifying period.
A young sports man or woman with a learning and/or physical
disability who has excelled and /or exceeded expectations in
their chosen sport. Rankings and achievements made during
the eligibility period must be given. Examples of local, county,
regional, national and international competitions entered with
placings.
Have demonstrated considerable commitment.
Are an inspiration and positive role model to others
Have used their achievements and experiences to make a
positive impact on their community and /or club.
Active 4 life – Health &
Wellbeing Award
Must be aged under 16 during the qualifying period.
Individual nominees aged 18 or over making a significant
achievement during the eligibility period, family or group entries
also eligible
Nominees must have used Physical Activity or a Health related
activity as a positive influence on their lifestyle and / or used
this to influence others
Examples; making significant change to physical activity levels
through Active Together projects, exceeding targets through
GP Referral programme, quitting smoking and influencing
others to quit through NHS Stop Smoking Service, recovering
from a mental health difficulty through accessing sport etc.
Blaby LSA Special
Recognition award
This special award recognises an individual who has made an
outstanding contribution and dedication to sport and physical
activity in Blaby District – a real unsung hero.
Achieving against the odds.
Gone above and beyond the call of duty.
A role model for others.
If you have any queries about the criteria, please contact Jeannette Brooks or
Nathan Smith on 0116 2727703 or email [email protected]