Cumbria Sports Awards

Here are the categories for the Cumbria Sports Awards 2026

Sports Personality of the Year (sponsored by Fibrus)

This award recognises an individual who has achieved outstanding success in their chosen sport or discipline over the past year.

Breakthrough Athlete or Team of the Year

We are looking for an athlete or team that has shown growth in their sport. An individual or teams who have displayed improvement, overcome significant challenges or barriers, and exceeded expectations.

Diversity and Inclusivity in Sport Award

This award acknowledges an individual, club, or organization that has made a real difference in making sport more inclusive and accessible, promoting equality and breaking down barriers.

Coach of the Year

This award is designed to recognise the inspirational role of coaches. It seeks to highlight the commitment, dedication and impact their involvement has had on their sport, club, team or on an individual.

Young Sports Person of the Year (18 or under)

This award celebrates the rising stars of Cumbria’s sporting community, the exceptional talent, dedication, and achievements of young athletes.

Volunteer of the Year (Sponsored by Active Cumbria in memory of Becky Underwood)

This award is designed to highlight the importance of volunteers. The commitment, dedication and impact their involvement has had on their sport,  club, team or on an individual.

Sports Club of the Year

This award recognises a sports club that is providing exceptional opportunities for their local community, through increasing participation, the impact it is having on its members, and how it is having a positive impact in the local community.

Junior Team of the Year  (18 or under)

This award will be presented to the team that has demonstrated exceptional teamwork, commitment, and achievement.

Senior Team of the Year

This award recognises a team that has shown exceptional performance, commitment, and teamwork. Open to all sports, it honours those who have achieved success, demonstrated improvement, and represented their club or community with pride and sportsmanship.

Community Sports Project Award  

This award will celebrate a project that uses sport and physical activity to improve lives and strengthen the community. The winner will demonstrate a positive impact on participants, particularly those from underrepresented or less active groups.

Sport in Education Award

This award is presented to a school, college or university that can demonstrate a commitment to providing high quality and innovative approaches to physical activity and sporting opportunities for all pupils.

Outstanding Contribution to Sport

This award honours an individual, team, or organisation in Cumbria that has made a profound and lasting impact on sport. It celebrates outstanding dedication, enduring commitment, and extraordinary contributions that have gone above and beyond, leaving a remarkable legacy in the world of sport.