Nominations for the 2023 Cumbria Sports Awards are open.

The awards recognise the talents, commitment and successes of teams and individuals throughout the county who are involved in sport and physical activity.

And, the dedication and commitment of the huge numbers of volunteers, coaches, and others behind the scenes who make sport and physical activity happen.

In total, 11 categories recognise various levels of success, and the support services of volunteering, administration, and coaching.  

The categories are:

Active Education: High quality physical activity and sporting opportunities at school

Coach: Delivering Exceptional Impact

Community Club or Group: Quality Local Opportunities

Disability Performance: Excelled Beyond Barriers

Junior Team: Best Team Achievement

Junior Personality: Exceptional Rising Star

Performance: Best Individual Performance

Service: Extra Dedicated Service                       

Sports Personality: Finest Individual Achievement                                                       

Team: Best Team Achievement

Volunteer – Becky Underwood Award: Greatest Volunteering Contribution

In addition 3 RISING STAR AWARDS will be chosen from nominations to the Junior Personality category.                                                                   

The nomination window closes on Friday 20 October 2023 

nominate your sporting hero now!

Clubs, governing bodies, sports fans, parents, coaches and teachers are invited to nominate their Cumbrian sporting heroes.

It could be a teacher who coaches after school and works tirelessly to train a team for the next sports championships. Or it could be a coach at your local sports club who has spent hours doing voluntary coaching, and you feel it is time they got the recognition they deserve. Or someone you admire who consistently goes the extra mile to help others in your community keep active.

Winners will be announced across the week of 27 November. A selection will be announced and interviewed each day throughout the week live on BBC Radio Cumbria during Mike Zeller at Breakfast.  All winners will be announced on the Active Cumbria social media pages.