Havering Sports Council present awards to sports people in the borough every February at its awards ceremony. The event is held at Upminster Golf Club. Nominations are adjudicated and whittled down to three, who go forward to the big night. The winners are announced on the night.
Printed forms are available here
An online form is available here
To get considered, each nominee has to meet the following criteria.
Sports Awards Criteria
The winners of the Junior Competitor, Sports Competitor and Disability Sports Competitor Awards will each receive a cheque for £200
Nominations can be accepted in one or more of the following categories. Certain categories are restricted to a set criteria.
The award categories are:
Junior Sports Competitor of the Year
A male or female resident of the London Borough of Havering aged 17 or under as at 31st December 2016 who has competed for a club or school either within or outside of the Borough and displayed sporting excellence in the year 2016
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Sports Competitor of the Year
A resident of the London Borough of Havering aged 18 or over as at the 31st December 2016 who has competed for a club either within or outside the Borough and displayed sporting excellence in the year 2016.
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Sports Volunteer of the Year
A resident of the London Borough of Havering who has as a volunteer made an outstanding contribution to their club, organisation or school in the year 2015.
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Disability Sports Competitor of the Year
A resident of the London Borough of Havering with a disability who has displayed sporting excellence throughout 2016
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Senior School Team of the Year
A team from a Senior Havering School who have displayed sporting excellence throughout the school year Sept 15-Sept 16
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Primary School Team of the Year
A team from a Primary Havering School who have displayed sporting excellence throughout the school year Sept 15-Sept 16
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Sports Club of the Year
A team or club based in the London Borough of Havering who have displayed sporting excellence throughout or during 2016.
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Doug Riden Lifetime Achievement Award
A resident of the London Borough of Havering who has, for fifteen years or more, committed and dedicated themselves to any sport or sporting concern in any capacity.
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