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Believe Sports Awards

The Believe Sports Awards take place to recognise and reward rising sports stars and voluntary sector coaches, clubs and volunteers across Wigan Borough.

This prestigious event is sponsored by JJH Building Contractors Ltd (external link) and is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of local athletes and the work volunteers do to support grassroots sports and community initiatives.

You may wish to nominate your sporting hero, perhaps it’s an inspiring club secretary, club official or volunteer? Maybe it’s someone who’s improved their quality of life through sport, or an outstanding team / club that have shown true commitment to their team and community or worked to champion and empower others.

Award Categories

  • Changing Lifestyle Award - Recognising the efforts of an individual who has used sport or physical activity to transform their lifestyle for the better.
  • Club of the Year Award - Recognising the achievements of a club and proving ongoing commitment through opportunities they have provided over the last 12 months.
  • Inclusion in Sport Award - Recognising a project or organisation which has tackled inequalities through sport and physical activity, removing barriers and improving participant’s experiences. It will have championed, inspired or empowered under-represented groups, resulting in sustained or increased engagement over the past 12 months.
  • Sporting Challenge Award - recognising an individual that has shown drive and determination not to give up, who has overcome obstacles or personal difficulties to achieve their specific goal or who has shown dedication in their sport. 
  • The Martin Lynn Team of the Year Award - Recognising the achievements of a club or school team who have achieved success and competed at a consistently high level and demonstrated a dedication to training. While also demonstrating fair play and a good sporting attitude throughout the year.
  • Unsung Hero in Sport Award - Recognising long-term outstanding service to sport from an individual. Nominee must have been volunteering for at least 10 years. 
  • Volunteer of the Year Award - Recognising the efforts of a volunteer who is seen as invaluable within their club or local community, demonstrating their passion and commitment for volunteering
  • Young Sports Achiever of the Year Award - A young athlete who is excelling and is proving their dedication to training. Nominee should be a resident in the local area and be under 24. Athlete cannot be professionally funded through either an NGB or UK Sport.

Nominations open in May and the closing date for nominations is the end of July. 

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