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    Categories:

    1. Development Club of the Year
    2. Team of the Year
    3. Coach of the Year
    4. Young Leader of the Year
    5. Volunteer of the Year
    6. Contribution to School Sport
    7. Junior Sportswoman
    8. Junior Sportsman
    9. Junior Disabled Sports Achiever
    10. Disability Sportsperson of the Year
    11. Local Sportswoman 2008
    12. Local Sportsman 2008
    13. Contribution to Sport
    14. Sports Personality 2008

    • Criteria and information below
    • Northamptonshire Ceremony will be on Thursday 6th November.
    • Nominations will open 3rd August – closing date will be 26th September.
    • Decision on how the Sports Personality should be chosen has yet to be decided.

    For clubs that have made a significant impact or achievement over the past 12 months. This could be achieving Club Accreditation, made a significant contribution to the community or delivered a successful project that has increased participation and / or volunteering.

    Criteria:
    • Clubs must either have a home venue, pitch, clubhouse, facility or regular use of facility within Northamptonshire
    • Clubs should have achieved National Governing Body Accreditation / Clubmark (i.e. Charter Standard, Seal of Approval, Clubs 1St etc) with specific achievements in development of the club i.e. increased junior section, disability sport etc

    Previous winners:
    2005 – Northamptonshire Trampoline & Gymnastics Academy
    2006 – Westfield Table Tennis Club
    2007 – Thorplands United Football Club

    For teams that have achieved success over the past 12 months – in the past has been won by teams who are National Champions or reached National Finals.

    Criteria
    • Teams must either have a home venue, pitch, clubhouse, facility or regular use of facility within Northamptonshire
    • Organisations should demonstrate the successes of a particular team and put that success into context. Teams should be based with a club that is based in Northamptonshire and be affiliated to the Local / National Governing Body of Sport.
    • This applies to professional and amateur / community status teams

    Previous winners:
    2005 – Northamptonshire Ladies Golf Team (National Finalists)
    2006 – Northamptonshire Trampoline & Gymnastics Academy Mens Team (National Champions)
    2007 – Wollaston School U19 Table Tennis Team (National Champions)

    For individuals who have made a significant impact through their coaching over the past 12 months. This can include coaching teams / individuals to relative success or a coach that has made a significant contribution to the community, club or organisation. This is open to professional, paid and unpaid coaches.

    Criteria
    • Nominees should be delivering activity within Northamptonshire
    • Nominees must have a recognised National Governing Body Coaching Certificate.
    • Coaching can either be in a volunteer or professional capacity

    Previous winners:
    2005 – Stephen “Dougie” Bridgman (Rugby)
    2006 – Tracey Whittaker Smith (Trampolining)
    2007 – Neville Marshall (Athletics)

    For individuals who have been actively volunteering in the community or club environment over the past 12 months and have shown leadership qualities and potential for the future.

    Criteria
    • Nominees should be delivering activity within Northamptonshire
    • Nominees with CSLA, Leadership or NGB coaching qualification would be at an advantage
    • Nominees must have been born after December 31st 1989.

    Previous winners:
    2005 – Brett Holland (Hockey)
    2006 – Ben Sharman (Athletics / Multiskills)
    2007 – Rebecca Lovell (Hockey / Various)

    For individuals who have made a significant contribution to a community or club project over the past 12 months. This could be some one who is new to volunteering or an existing volunteer. This is in addition to the Contribution to Sport Award.

    Criteria
    • Nominees volunteering must be within Northamptonshire
    • Individuals will be assessed on their volunteering contribution over the past 12 months.

    For individuals (or can be a group) who have made significant contribution within a school environment, and in some cases exceeding expectations of their paid / volunteer roles.

    Criteria
    • Nominees should be contributing to sport within a school or a number of schools in Northamptonshire
    • Nominees should include AOTTs (Adults other than teachers) Teaching Assistants, Caretakers, Parents, School Support Staff

    Previous winners:
    2005 – Anne Butler (PE Teacher at St Lukes Primary for 20+ years)
    2006 - Andy Todd (Non PE teacher who has been coaching the table tennis team in extra curricular time for past 25 years)
    2007 – Dave Pope (PE Teacher at Campion School for 20+ years)

    For individuals who have had success at an elite level in the past 12 months – this can be regional, national or international success or representation. County representation (i.e. cricket) and young people who have also shown great sporting advocacy and leadership qualities (i.e. as a captain) can also be a contributing factor.
    The winner of this award will be put forward to the Junior Sports Personality category of the East Midlands Regional Award (providing that they are under the age of 18 years old on 1st November 2008).

    Criteria
    • Nominees must live, represent a club or go to school within Northamptonshire or have represented Northamptonshire at county level or above
    • Nominees must have been born after December 31st 1989

    Previous winners:
    2005 – n/a – generic award
    2006 – Hollie Avil (Triathlon)
    2007 – Hollie Avil (Triathlon)

    For individuals who have had success at an elite level in the past 12 months – this can be regional, national or international success or representation. County representation (i.e. cricket) and young people who have also shown great sporting advocacy and leadership qualities (i.e. as a captain) can also be a contributing factor.
    The winner of this award will be put forward to the Junior Sports Personality category of the East Midlands Regional Awards (providing that they are under the age of 18 years old on 1st November 2008).

    Criteria
    • Nominees must live, represent a club or go to school within Northamptonshire or have represented Northamptonshire at county level or above
    • Nominees must have been born after December 31st 1989

    Previous winners:
    2005 – Tim Yarnall (Table Tennis)
    2006 – Daniel Keatings (Gymnastics)
    2007 – Lucas Rowe (Judo)

    For individuals who have had success at an elite level in the past 12 months – this can be regional, national or international success or representation. Young people who have also shown great sporting advocacy and leadership qualities (i.e. as a captain) can also be a contributing factor. The winner of this award will be put forward to the Junior Disabled Sports Personality category of the East Midlands Regional Awards (if under 18 on 1st November 2008)

    Criteria
    • Nominees must live, represent a club or go to school within Northamptonshire or have represented Northamptonshire at county level or above
    • Nominees must have been born after December 31st 1989

    Previous winners:
    2005 – Klare Pinney (Netball)
    2006 – Dermot Bailey (Wheelchair Tennis)
    2007 – Dermot Bailey (Wheelchair Tennis)

    For individuals who have had success at an elite level in the past 12 months – this can be county, regional, national or international success or representation. People who have also shown great sporting advocacy and leadership qualities (i.e. as a captain) can also be a contributing factor. The winner of this award will be put forward to the Disabled Sports Personality category of the East Midlands Regional Award

    Criteria
    • Nominees must live, represent a club or are based within Northamptonshire or have represented Northamptonshire at county level or above.
    • Nominees must be registered disabled
    · Nominees must be over 18 (born before December 31st 1989)

    Previous winners:
    2005 – Sally Wager (Wheelchair Basketball)
    2006 – Mustafa-El-Bayati (Football)
    2007 – Adam Carter (Boccia)

    For individuals who have had success at an elite level in the past 12 months – this can be national or international success or representation. People who have also shown great sporting advocacy and leadership qualities (i.e. as a captain) can also be a contributing factor.

    Criteria
    • Nominees must live, represent a club or are based within Northamptonshire or have represented Northamptonshire at county level or above.
    • Nominees must be over 18 (born before December 31st 1989)

    Previous winners:
    2005 – Sian Edwards (Athletics)
    2006 – Sian Edwards (Athletics)
    2007 – Hollie Avil (Triathlon)

    For individuals who have had success at an elite level in the past 12 months – this can be regional, national or international success or representation. People who have also shown great sporting advocacy and leadership qualities (i.e. as a captain) can also be a contributing factor.

    Criteria
    • Nominees must live, represent a club or are based within Northamptonshire or have represented Northamptonshire at county level or above.
    • Nominees must be over 18 (born before December 31st 1989)

    Previous winners:
    2005 – Mark McKay (Cycling)
    2006 – Gary Boyd (Golf)
    2007 – James Higgins (Trampolining)

    For individuals (or can be a group) who have made a significant contribution to the development of sport or range of sports in a community or club environment, and in some cases exceeding expectations of their paid / volunteer roles. This can be over any length of time period. The winners of this award will be put forward to the Unsung Hero category of the East Midlands Regional Awards.

    Criteria
    • As above
    · Nominees contribution must be within Northamptonshire

    Previous winners:
    2005 – Ted Barton (Athletics)
    2006 – John Collins (Basketball)
    2007 – Shirley Chapman (Badminton)

    For individuals that have had sporting success in the past 12 months. This can be National or International Competitions or contributing to the success of a local professional team.
    Sportsmen & women must be either from Northamptonshire (either living or born) or be representing a Northamptonshire based organisation.
    Nominations will be decided by the Panel and then a Public Vote will be held in conjunction with Northants Newspapers and the winners announced on the night.
    Winners of this award will be forwarded to the Sports Personality Category of the East Midlands Regional Awards.

    Previous Winners:
    2005 – Maria Costello (Motorcycling)
    2006 – Monty Panesar (Cricket)
    2007 – David Sales (Cricket)