Disability Sport Yorkshire Awards
Disability Sport Yorkshire Award Categories
Young Achiever (Boy)
Applies to boys aged 18 and under at 31st December 2015 and includes individuals who have attained a particular standard at club level or regional competition.
Young Achiever (Girl)
Applies to girls aged 18 and under at 31st December 2015 and includes individuals who have attained a particular standard at club level or regional competition.
School of the Year
Applies to schools in the region who participate in a wide range of sports activities and who actively encourage their pupils whatever their ability. This is not necessarily the school who wins the most medals or trophies.
Gary Hayton Memorial trophy
A memorial trophy in acknowledgement of outstanding athletic achievement by a junior performer. Applies to young athletes aged 18 and under at 31st December 2015.
Sportsman of the Year
Awarded to the sportsman who has achieved success at local, national and international level during the last year.
Sportswomen of the Year
Awarded to the sportswoman who has achieved success at local, national and international level during the last year.
The Baroness Masham Wheelchair Performer Award
Awarded to the sportsperson who has achieved success in wheelchair sport.
The Regan Cooper Team of the Year
Applies to club, county regional teams of two or more players achieving notable standard of performance.
Coach of the Year
Applies to coaches who have made a significant contribution to improving standards of performance. An emphasis will be placed on nominations for coaches with disabilities.
Service to Sport.
Applies to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the development of sport and demonstrated a strong commitment to raising the profile of sport and disability.
Cyril Villiers Governing Body Award
A Commemorative trophy made in acknowledgement of a commitment to the development of sport for disabled people by a governing body of sport
Volunteer of The Year.
An award recognising the voluntary contributions of an individual/ group or an organisation in the support of sport for people with a disability.
Local Authority of The Year
Awarded to the most proactive Local Authority, for its commitment to developing disability sport at all levels.
Nomination forms will be circulated soon, and will be available via our website (new site to be launched early December)
Old site www.fdso.co.uk
New site www.disabilitysportyorkshire.org