Presentation evening for inaugural awards
(Date of issue: Wednesday, 5 October 2011)
The inaugural Carlisle Sports Awards will be held this Saturday
(8 October) at The Sands Centre.
Starting at 7pm, the event is a sell-out and will bring together
local sporting champions. The sporting event will celebrate the
outstanding talent, commitment and success of Carlisle
sportspeople.
As part of the build up to the event, a staggering 75
nominations were received and the winners will be revealed on
Saturday evening.
The Carlisle Sports Awards has been organised by Carlisle City
Council and Carlisle Sports Council.
The 12 Carlisle Sports Awards categories were:
- JUNIOR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – Exceptional
Rising Star – sponsored by Lambert Gill
Must be under 18 as at the 31st December (in year of award).
Awarded to the person demonstrating the highest achievement within
their chosen sport.
- RISING STAR x 3 – sponsored by News &
Star
Must be under 18 as at the 31st December (in year of award).
Awarded to three talented athletes who have demonstrated their
potential through achievements during the last year.
- JUNIOR TEAM OF THE YEAR - Best Team
Achievement – sponsored by Vanessa Foster
Must be under 18 as at the 31st December (in year of award).
Awarded to the team demonstrating the highest sporting achievement
within their chosen sport.
- TEAM OF THE YEAR - Best Team Achievement –
sponsored by McKnight & Son
Awarded to the team demonstrating the highest sporting
achievement within their chosen sport.
- DISABILITY PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR - Excelled
beyond barriers – sponsored by Carlisle Angling Association
Awarded to a person with a disability demonstrating the highest
achievement within their sport
- COACH OF THE YEAR - Delivering Exceptional
impact – sponsored by Carlisle Squash Club
Awarded to the coach that can demonstrate significant impact
upon participants at any level during the last year.
- VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - Greatest Volunteer
Contribution – sponsored by Carlisle City Council
Awarded to the volunteer that can demonstrate significant impact
to a club, sporting organisation during the last year.
- YOUNG LEADER OF THE YEAR - Extra Talented
Leadership – sponsored by Nortech Communications
Must be under 20 as at the 31st December (in year of award).
Awarded to the young person who can demonstrate outstanding
leadership qualities within sport during the last year.
- SERVICE TO SPORT - Extra Dedicated Service –
sponsored by Active Cumbria
Awarded to the person demonstrating outstanding commitment and
dedication to sport over a long period of time, be it as a
participant, coach, volunteer or official.
- SPECIAL AWARD - Extra Special Achievement –
sponsored by Nichol Signs
Awarded at the discretion of the Judging Panel to an outstanding
achievement or nomination not receiving an award in another
category.
- PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR - Best Individual
Performance – sponsored by Carlisle Leisure Limited
Awarded to the individual or team that has achieved the most
outstanding performance during the last year.
- SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR - Finest
Individual Achievement – sponsored by Cumberland News
Awarded to the person demonstrating the highest achievement
within their chosen sport.
Further sponsorship for the Carlisle Sports Awards has also been
received from the White Heather.