
Aberdeen Sports Awards
Aberdeen Sports Awards celebrate the wealth of sporting achievements and contributions made by local athletes, volunteers and clubs.
In Partnership with Bounty Competitions, these awards showcase the city’s wealth of sporting achievements and recognise the work that goes into the vision of making Aberdeen the most active city in Scotland.
The awards ceremony will be held at P&J Live on Thursday, 7th March 2024.
Entries will open shortly, keep an eye on the website and our social pages for updates!
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Adult Community Coach / Volunteer of the Year
Awarded to a sports clubs that has made a significant impact on or contribution to the development of sport in the community.
Awarded to a community, school or club-based coach and/or volunteer who has helped provide sporting opportunities and increase participation, and made a significant positive impact on individuals, clubs, community, school sport or sports-based projects at grassroots level within Aberdeen. (NOTE: work can be paid or voluntary).Your decision should consider information provided about the Nominee around the following areas:- How long they have been coaching and/or volunteering (minimum of six months)
- What they do, including details of where the coaching and/or volunteering takes place and how many hours they give, including any athletes coached and the level they participate/perform at
- Examples of commitment to role – like qualifications and continued development to support their coaching and/or volunteering work
- Examples of providing a safe, inclusive and fun setting for participation
- Examples of going the extra mile
- Examples of how the coach and/or volunteer contributes to the local community
- Key achievements between January 2023 and closing date (3rd December 2023)
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Club of the Year
Awarded to a sports clubs that has made a significant impact on or contribution to the development of sport in the community.Qualifying Period: January 2023 to closing date (3rd December 2023).Your decision should be based on information provided about the Nominee around the following areas:- Links with the local community
- A strong coach development structure
- A commitment to being inclusive and providing opportunities for all
- Volunteer recruitment, reward and recognition activity
- Details of awards and success achieved
- Actions to help their members and their community
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Community Sports Project of the Year
Awarded to a community sports club, community group or voluntary organisation that has used sport to make a difference in communities at a ‘grass roots’ level and achieved positive outcomes.Your decision should be based on information provided about the Nominee around the following areas:- Details of the project e.g. when, where and how often it takes place
- The difference the project makes to people’s lives
- Involvement of participants in the development of the project
- Commitment to personal development of participants including volunteering and training
- Sustainability of the project
- What is inspiring and/or innovative about the project
- What impact has the project made
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Inspiration Award
Awarded to someone who is regarded as a positive role model or has shown incredible determination to overcome barriers, setbacks and challenges in achieving their goals.Your decision should be based on information provided about the Nominee around the following areas:- Outstanding achievements
- Positive impact on others
- Inspirational qualities
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Lifetime Achievement
Awarded to an individual who has made a positive impact, through sport, over their lifetime, through an Aberdeen based club/school or within a local community.Your decision should be based on information provided about the Nominee around the following areas:- Details of the role(s) played
- Examples of dedication to their role, participants and the wider community
- Details of non-financial contribution
- Examples of going beyond the call of duty
- Impact on the community/club/sport or individuals
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Performance Coach of the Year
Awarded to a school, community club, district, regional or national coach who has made a significant impact on the progression of individuals or teams in their sport at a district, regional or national level.Your decision should be based on information provided about the Nominee around the following areas:- A programme of athlete/player-centred coaching sessions, including when and where the coaching takes place
- A description of the athletes/players coached and at which level they perform
- Current coaching qualifications and additional continuous professional development opportunities undertaken in the past year
- Evidence of mentoring and developing other coaches
- Examples of identifying and nurturing talent in line with the sports long term athlete/player development model
- Examples of significantly improving athletes/players performance at district, regional or national level (not necessarily winning titles)
- Examples of how the coach contributes to the local community
- Key achievements since January 2023 and closing date (3rd December 2023)
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School Innovation Award
Awarded to the Aberdeen City school (Primary, Secondary or Additional Support Needs) that has used PEPAS – PE, Physical Activity and Sport – in innovative and positive ways to best support the mental and physical health of their pupils. Nominations should be in the form of a pupil led submission to give the voice of young people. Only one nomination per school.Videos / pictures welcome, instead of or in addition to, written response to questions – please add in a web link to allow the judges to view these in the answer boxes. This can take the form of one link that covers all questions or a different link for each question.Please note this award will be based on achievements from September 2022 to September 2023. -
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Sports Achiever of the Year
Awarded to a sports performer competing at the highest level of their sport, including Para athletes and athletes with disabilities, who has achieved significant success or improvement in their development as an athlete.Your decision should be based on information provided about the Nominee around the following areas:- Sport(s) played
- Performance level of representation, e.g. Scotland/Great Britain/BUCS
- Age group
- Key achievements since January 2023 and closing date (3rd December 2023)
- Dedication to training
- Examples of steps taken to improve performance
- Inspirational qualities
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Student Sports Achiever of the Year
Awarded to a student sports performer who has achieved significant success or improvement in their development as an athlete.NB: nominees must currently be registered as a student in further or higher education; studying or living in Aberdeen or Aberdeenshire with a connection to a club, team or sport in AberdeenYour decision should be based on information provided about the Nominee around the following areas:- Sport(s) played
- Performance level of representation, e.g. Scotland/Great Britain/BUCS
- Age group
- Key achievements between September 2022 and September 2023
- Dedication to training, as well as commitment to studies or extra-curricular activities of educational institution
- Examples of steps taken to improve performance
- Inspirational qualities
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Team Performance of the Year
Awarded to a sports team that has made significant progress, achieved or won titles/trophies, whilst demonstrating a commitment to continual training and development.Your decision should be based on information provided about the Nominee around the following areas:- Sport played
- Leagues/tournaments/championships competing in
- Level of competition e.g. local, district, regional or national
- Key achievements since January 2023 and closing date (3rd December 2023)
- Commitment to training and development
- Inspirational qualities
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Veteran/Masters Sports Achiever of the Year
Awarded to a sports performer who has achieved significant success or improvement in their development as an athlete in a veteran category of their sport stipulated by the National Governing Body (NGB) e.g. Scottish Swimming Masters is from 25 years and up, or Scottish Women’s Masters Hockey, which is open to players over 40.Your decision should be based on information provided about the Nominee around the following areas:- Sport(s) played
- Level of representation, e.g. Scotland/Great Britain
- NGB age range for veterans/masters
- Key achievements since January 2023 and closing date (3rd December 2023)
- Dedication to training
- Examples of steps taken to improve performance
- Inspirational qualities
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Young Coach / Young Volunteer of the Year (12-25)
Awarded to a community, school or club-based coach and/or volunteer, aged 12-25, who has helped provide sporting opportunities and increase participation, and made a significant positive impact on individuals, clubs, community, school sport or sports-based projects at grassroots level within Aberdeen. (NOTE: work can be paid or voluntary).Your decision should consider information provided about the Nominee around the following areas:- How long they have been coaching and/or volunteering (minimum of six months)
- What they do, including details of where the coaching and/or volunteering takes place and how many hours they give, including any athletes coached and the level they participate/perform at
- Examples of commitment to role – like qualifications and continued development to support their coaching and/or volunteering work
- Examples of providing a safe, inclusive and fun setting for participation
- Examples of going the extra mile
- Examples of how the coach and/or volunteer contributes to the local community
- Key achievements between January 2023 and closing date (3rd December 2023)
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Young Sports Achiever of the Year (Under 18)
Awarded to a sports performer under the age of 18 years, competing at the highest level of their sport, including Para athletes and athletes with disabilities, who has achieved significant success or improvement in their development as an athlete.Your decision should be based on information provided about the Nominee around the following areas:- Sport(s) played
- Performance level of representation, e.g. Scotland/Great Britain/BUCS
- Age group
- Key achievements between January 2023 and closing date (3rd December 2023)
- Dedication to training
- Examples of steps taken to improve performance
- Inspirational qualities
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Judges Choice Award
This award is presented at the discretion of the judges.
Partners
The Evening Express, Scotland’s biggest selling evening newspaper, produces unrivalled coverage of local news and sport in the north-east of Scotland. Our team of reporters ensures readers are informed of anything that affects them and are primed to react to every breaking incident across the area. Whether it’s the latest development at the Town House or a major, developing story we’re there seven days a week to bring the news everyone wants to read about. The Evening Express features more coverage of our city’s main football club, Aberdeen FC, than anyone else, with our sports team also reporting on Peterhead FC, Cove Rangers, the Highland League and all other local sports. We’ve got the best sport columnists to be had in the north-east, with Dons legends Willie Miller, Joe Harper and Scotland captain Rachel Corsie giving their frank and honest views on anything sport-related.
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The Evening Express, Scotland’s biggest selling evening newspaper, produces unrivalled coverage of local news and sport in the north-east of Scotland. Our team of reporters ensures readers are informed of anything that affects them and are primed to react to every breaking incident across the area. Whether it’s the latest development at the Town House or a major, developing story we’re there seven days a week to bring the news everyone wants to read about. The Evening Express features more coverage of our city’s main football club, Aberdeen FC, than anyone else, with our sports team also reporting on Peterhead FC, Cove Rangers, the Highland League and all other local sports. We’ve got the best sport columnists to be had in the north-east, with Dons legends Willie Miller, Joe Harper and Scotland captain Rachel Corsie giving their frank and honest views on anything sport-related.
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Ryan Cryle
Head of Sport, Evening Express
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Graeme Dale
Development Manager, Sport Aberdeen
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Brian Pahlmann
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Alison Shaw
Grampian Regional Manager, Scottish Disability Sport
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Donald Pirie
Regional Performance Manager, SportScotland Institue of Sport Regional Performance Manager
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Aberdeen Sports Village is Scotland’s premier sports, fitness and lifestyle venue and exists as the home for sport in the beautiful city of Aberdeen
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The Active Aberdeen Partnership is the strategic lead for physical activity & sport across the city. It brings key organisations, Sport Aberdeen, Aberdeen Sports Village, Aberdeen FC Community Trust, Transition Extreme, Robert Gordon University, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen City Council, sportscotland and Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership, together to collaborate in an open and transparent manner. By working effectively together the partnership aims to maximise resources and expertise to bring our vision of making Aberdeen the most active City in Scotland a reality.
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Azets is a UK top 10 accountancy and business advisory firm and the largest regional business advisor to SMEs in the UK. We provide trusted advice and personalised client services across accounting, tax, audit, advisory, people and technology, saving business leaders valuable time, so they can focus on achieving their ambitions.
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We are an award-winning registered charity, committed to creating opportunities, inspiring people and changing lives through sport and physical activity. Our goal is simple; we want to get more people active and believe that everyone should have the opportunity to take part regardless of age, gender or ability. Play your part and join Sport Aberdeen, where all profits are reinvested back into the communities we serve. Our Get active memberships offer access to a range of gyms, classes, golf courses, ice skating, racquets and much more.
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