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Get your nominations in for the Medway Sports Awards 2007

The third annual Medway Sports Awards are fast approaching, and time is running out to get your nominations in.

You only have until the end of August to put forward those teams and individuals you think deserve recognition for their achievements during 2006/2007.

Rachel Burford, Sportsperson of the Year 2006

The awards, Medway's only celebration of sport covering the whole community, recognise the hard work and efforts of local sportsmen and women - and the coaches and other volunteers who help them reach their sporting goals.

Among the winners in 2006 were Rachael Burford, who has since gone on to to be made England Women's Sevens Rugby Captain.

The Junior Sportsperson of the Year went to gymnast Victoria Loftus, who in September will be representing Great Britain at the Special Olympics in Shanghai.

Other winners included Club of the Year Rainham Cricket Club, Team of the Year Holcombe Ladies First Team and David South, the Holcombe Hockey Club chairman recognised for a lifetime contribution to sport.

The awards, Medway's only celebration of sport covering the whole community, recognise the hard work and efforts of local sportsmen and women - and the coaches and other volunteers who help them reach their sporting goals.

The awards are open to all Medway residents and all sports are eligible.

The categories are:

  • Junior Team of the Year

  • Junior Club of the Year

  • Junior Sportsperson of the Year - Effort and particpation and Sporting Honours

  • Junior Unsung Hero

  • Team of the Year

  • Sports Teacher of the Year

  • Sportsperson of the Year

  • Lifetime Contribution to Sport

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The awards are free to enter and all nominees are invited to a special gala evening and given a certificate.

Download a copy of the nomination form (pdf 140KB).

Completed entry forms should be returned to:

Medway Sports Awards
Tina Martin
Sports Development Officer
Black Lion Leisure Centre
First Floor
Mill Road
Gillingham
Kent ME8 1HF


For more information, call Tina Martin on 01634 338764 or email tinasarah.martin@medway.gov.uk

The Medway Sports Awards are organised by Medway Council's Sports Development Team and sponsored by the University of Kent at Medway and the Medway Messenger.

August 2007 news

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