Categories and Criteria
This year, the South Yorkshire Sport and re:play Sports Awards have 12 different categories that you can nominate people and teams in.

The categories are:
  Junior Performer of the Year (Sponsored by Sports Aid Yorkshire and Humber)
  Junior Team of the Year (Sponsored by The English Institute of Sport, Sheffield)
  Senior Performer of the Year (Sponsored by B&B Press)
  Senior Team of the Year
  Young Coach of the Year (Sponsored by Video Vision)
  Coach of the Year (Sponsored by Video Vision)
  Lifetime Achievement (Sponsored by Lakeside IT)
  Young Volunteer of the Year
  Club of the Year (Sponsored by Brightstar Creative)
  Rising to the Challenge (Sponsored by Dreams Project)
  Contribution to Disability Sport (Sponsored by Montgomery Leisure Services)
  Business Contribution to Sport in South Yorkshire

Just click on the category to find out more details.

For the performer, team, coach, club and volunteer categories (including contribution to Disability Sport), all nominations will automatically be considered for the individual area Sports Awards of Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster.

There are also additional categories for the Rotherham and Barnsley Sports Awards, and nominations for these can also be made through this website. These additional categories are:
  Fair Play Award - Official Referee or Umpire (Rotherham only)
  Contribution to Improving School Sport (Rotherham only)
  Contribution to Community Sport (Rotherham only)

  Fit for the Future Community Champion Award (Barnsley only)
  Schools Award - Outstanding Achievement (Barnsley only)
  Senior Volunteer of the Year (Barnsley only)
  Community Sports Team of the Year (Barnsley only)

All short listed nominees for the South Yorkshire Awards will automatically be entered into the BBC Yorkshire Sports Awards in the relevant category.

  • All nominees must be resident in South Yorkshire at the time of nomination.
  • Nominations can be made by anyone
  • It is the nominators responsibility to ensure that the person or team they are nominating meets all the criteria prior to submitting the nomination.
  • 2006 winners are not eligible to enter

    Remember, all nominations are short listed based on the information provided on the application form, so please try to include as much relevant information as possible!

    The deadline for all entries is Friday 28 September 2007 - so nominate your coach, team or inspirational athlete now by going to the nomination form page.

    Junior Performer of the Year - Sponsored by Sports Aid Yorkshire and Humber

  • must be U18 years of age on 31 October 2007
  • Performances between 1 October 2006 to 29 September 2007 are eligible

    Junior Team of the Year

  • All members of Junior teams must be U18 on 31 October 2007
  • Performances between 1 October 2006 to 29 September 2007 are eligible
  • Club, school, county, regional and local area teams are eligible

    Senior Performer of the Year - Sponsored by B&B Press

  • Performances between 1 October 2006 to 29 September 2007 are eligible

    Senior Team of the Year

  • Performances between 1 October 2006 to 29 September 2007 are eligible
  • Club, county, regional and local area teams are eligible

    Young Coach of the Year - Sponsored by Video Vision

  • Young coach of the year nominees must be aged 25 years or under on 31st December 2007
  • nominees must hold a recognised national governing body coaching qualification.
  • Nominations must refer to coaching work (volunteer or paid) undertaken between 1 October 2006 and 29 September 2007.

    Coach of the Year - Sponsored by Video Vision

  • Nominees must hold a recognised national governing body coaching qualification.
  • Nominations must refer to coaching work (volunteer or paid) undertaken between 1 October 2006 and 29 September 2007.
  • Coaching achievements in any capacity (coaching individuals, teams, clubs at all levels) will be considered.

    Lifetime Achievement - Sponsored by Lakeside IT

  • Nominations may refer to any coaching, volunteering or participation in any sport over a sustained period of years.

    Young Volunteer of the Year

  • nominees must be under 20 years old at the time of submissions of the nomination.
  • Nominations may refer to any volunteering activities undertaken for any sport in South Yorkshire and beyond.

    Club of the Year

  • Any constituted club recognised by their relevant National Governing Body is eligible for this award.
  • Clubs should demonstrate a commitment to development and increasing participation, and have had significant impact in increasing participation in their sport.
  • Nominations should refer to work and activity that has taken place between 1 October 2006 - 29 September 2007.

    Rising to the Challenge - Sponsored by Dreams Project

  • Category open to anyone (individuals or groups) who has taken up or continued sport or physical activity against all odds, and is an inspiration to all.

    Contribution to Disability Sport

  • Category open to anyone (able bodied or disabled) who has contributed in an outstanding way towards disability sport over the past year, as a competitor, coach or volunteer.
  • Nominations must refer to activity that has taken place between 1 October 2006 and 29 September 2007.

    Business contribution to Sport in South Yorkshire

  • Open to all businesses and organisations based in South Yorkshire.
  • Aimed at businesses and organisations who have supported sport through sponsorship, time input, volunteering, expertise, promotion or other support between 1 October 2006 and 29 September 2007.

    Fair Play Award (Official Referee or Umpire)

  • Sports Associations, clubs, officials, competitors, players and spectators, are all representatives of their sport, and must set a good example of fair play. As a result this award is for those who promote and champion fair play.

    Contribution to Improving School Sport

  • For many children and young people, school is the main drive in their lifelong participation of sport. This award is for an individual, team or school demonstrating outstanding contribution to organising or developing sport in a school environment.

    Contribution to Community Sport

  • Developing and supporting grassroots sport within the community is a challenge that is only achieved through the dedication of people working on the ground, in neighbourhoods with communities where individuals face many daily obstacles. This award is for people who commit to breaking down the barriers and making sport inclusive for all.

    Fit for the Future Community Champion Award (Barnsley only)

  • Nominations may be for businesses, community clubs/groups/organisations or individuals who have supported people to be more physically active
  • Businesses would need to show how they have introduced policies etc. that support their employees e.g. innovative travel plans, incentives to be more active
  • Community clubs/groups/organisations need to give examples of programmes/initiatives they have developed or supported that have increased levels of physical activity, particularly among people who would not usually participate
  • Individuals may be part of any of the above but have gone that 'extra mile' in supporting others to be more active

    Schools Award - Outstanding Achievement (Barnsley only)

  • This Award is for a school who has encouraged pupil participation in innovative practice related to sport and physical activity

    Senior Volunteer of the Year (Barnsley only)

  • Nominees must be over 20 years old at the time of submissions of the nomination.
  • Nominations may refer to any volunteering activities undertaken for any sport or activity in Barnsley or beyond.

    Community Sports Team of the Year (Barnsley only)

  • This team will have made a big difference within their community. They may or may not have achieved high level success but they will have worked with community objectives and in a spirit of fair play and equity.

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