Sports stars win their laurels!
Published Wednesday 26th October 11 in Council - news and information releases news
Local sporting heroes and heroines are being honoured at a ceremony at the Cliffs Pavilion Westcliff on Wednesday 9th November.
This is the exciting presentation night for Southend-on-Sea Sports Awards 2011.
The awards recognise and celebrate the people behind the very best in sport throughout the borough, who were nominated by fellow sports people and other colleagues.
Prizes will be presented by Alex Dowsett, cycling time trial silver medallist from the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council's Executive Councillor for Culture and Tourism, Councillor Derek Jarvis, and Deputy Mayor of Southend, Councillor Sally Carr.
Award categories cover: Sports Personality of the Year; Young Sports Personality; Olympic Hopeful; Paralympic Hopeful; Service to Sport; Young Community Volunteer; Community Club of the Year; Coach of the Year
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council's Executive Councillor for Culture and Tourism, Councillor Derek Jarvis said: "This is a very important event, to honour and thank those who work tirelessly for sport in the borough - by either taking part themselves, or by creating the opportunities for others to do so."