Nominations are now being accepted for the prestigious and memorable night that will be held at Hartlepool College of Further Education on Thursday, November 18th.
Last year the town’s world boxing champion Savannah Marshall was crowned the Hartlepool Sports Personality of the Year.
Hartlepool Athletics’ Neve Watson won the primary schools’ sports person gong and both Aqua Force swimmer William Gowler and Hartlepool Athletics’ Ashley Watson won the secondary school equivalent.
There was also success for Manilla Cycling, who were crowned the outstanding club of the year, and Hartlepool Cricket Club’s Under-13s were named the outstanding team of 2020.
This will be the 42nd time the awards have taken place and the Sports Council is now open to nominations for the following categories:
• Coach of the Year
• Hartlepool Sports Personality (16+)
• Keith Hewitson Volunteer of the Year (non-coaching role)
• Outstanding Club of the Year
• Outstanding Team of the Year
• Primary School Sports Person(s) of the year (under 11)
• Secondary School Sports Person(s) of the year (under 16)
• Services to Sport (any age)
The deadline for nominations is on Thursday, November 5th at 5pm. The application form is available on the Hartlepool Sport website (link below).
Keith Thomas, the chairman of Hartlepool Sports Council, said:
“Every year the standard of entries is extremely high, which is testament to the incredible work that goes on across the town to develop sporting talent.
“I’m sure this year will be no different and after everything that has gone on over the last 18 months it will be special to mark the outstanding achievements of many at our annual awards night on November 18.”
The PFC Trust, the charity created to help the people of Hartlepool, is heavily associated with the annual awards and provides funding for athlete bursaries where required.
The bursary athlete funding is open to applications before Friday, October 8th at 5pm. It is intended for people who are gifted in their chosen sport. It enables them to compete at the highest level and aims to help achieve maximum potential.
Successful applicants competing at a regional, national or international level are eligible to apply for support towards travel expenses, coaching fees, specialist equipment, sports kit and competition fees.
The PFC Trust and the Sports Council have also linked up to redirect some funding to help support priority groups in being active and re-engage with physical activity and sport.
Clubs from across Hartlepool are invited to become members of the sports council to access the Athlete Bursaries and Community Fund Micro Grants and to make nominations to the Annual Awards. Membership is £20-a-year.
For further information on any of the above contact hartlepoolsport@yahoo.com or
to download an application form for the awards or funding see below.
Download a membership form here:
Download the Annual Awards application form here:
Download the Athlete Bursary application form here:
Download the Community Fund Micro Grants application form here: