Date: 23/08/2010
Time is running out for High Peak folk to ensure that their sporting heroes and heroines earn the accolades they deserve.
Supporters have only until 5pm on Friday, September 3 to make nominations in all 13 categories of the area's annual Sports Awards, organised by the Borough Council and High Peak Community Sports Network to celebrate the achievements of star performers and the unsung backroom workers who help them along the road to glory.
The eagerly-awaited event celebrates the success of people involved in sport at all levels, and winners will be short listed for the prestigious Derbyshire Sports Awards.
The High Peak awards are open to anyone living in the borough or attending clubs or schools in the area. People can be nominated for more than one award, and self nominations are also accepted.
Jean Wharmby, Executive Councillor for Social and Community Development, said: "This popular event is the community's way of shining the spotlight on our rich array of sporting talent and on the army of unassuming administrators whose hard work is rarely acknowledged but without whom we'd have no organised sport.
"The awards are very important to us as sport plays a crucial role in our work to promote healthy lifestyles", she explained.
To make a nomination, visit www.derbyshiresport.co.uk/sportsawards or www.highpeak.gov.uk.
The following categories are up for grabs:
" Junior Sportsman of the Year
" Junior Sportswoman of the Year
" Junior Disabled Sportsperson of the Year
" Sportsperson of the Year
" Disabled Sportsperson of the Year
" Junior Team of the Year
" Disability Sports Team of the Year
" Club of the Year
" Performance Coach of the Year
" Community Coach of the Year
" Young Sports Leader/Young Coach of the Year
" Service to Sport Award
" Contribution to School Sport.
Last year, Glossop North End FC was named team of the year for reaching the FA Vase final at Wembley while Chris Rushworth, of Ladycroft Avenue, Buxton lifted the young sports leader/coach of the year title for activities including helping organise a string of sports festivals for local primary schools, and officiating at the English Schools' Cross Country Championships.
Buxton Amateur Boxing Club's Jack Massey, of Links Road, Chapel-en-le-Frith was voted junior sportsman of the year for being ranked number one nationally by the Amateur Boxing Association for his age and weight.
The title of junior disabled sportsperson of the year went to teenage basketball star Maddie Thompson, of Castleton Road, Hope who helped Sheffield Steelers under 15s go undefeated all season in 2008/09.
The honour of contribution to school sport was awarded to Jill Healey in recognition of 35 years' active membership of High Peak Sports' Association, representing schools in Chapel-en-le-Frith and New Mills.
The awards are sponsored by the University of Derby and co-sponsored by the council and community sports network, Active High Peak, Derbyshire Sport, St. Philip Howard Sports Centre, High Peak School and Sport Partnership, and High Peak Radio.