In 2009 ASA introduced awards to promote and applaud local achievements in sports for children and young people with a disability in Ayrshire and Arran. This years winners will be announced at our annual Charity Ball on Saturday 18th March 2017 at the Princess Royal Suite, Ayr Racecourse.
Ayrshire Sportsability Award Categories
Young Athlete of the Year Award 2016 sponsored by Ayrshire College —This award is for a student who has displayed exceptional qualities in disability sport (The young person must have been 18 or under at the time of participation) The deciding criteria will be: Dedication, Effort, Significant achievements in medals/trophies.
Athlete of the Year Award 2016 —This award is for an athlete who has displayed exceptional qualities in disability sport (over 18 at the time of participation) The deciding criteria will be:
Dedication, Effort, Significant achievements in medals/trophies
Most Active School Award 2016 sponsored by South Ayrshire Council —This award is made to a school in Ayrshire or an individual within a school who has promoted a new initiative for children and young people with a disability: Criteria will include Inclusion and Innovation
(Finalists will be one from East, North and South Ayrshire).
Activity in the Community Award 2016 —This award is for a club that has made a difference over the year in delivering sports to people with a disability. This award recognises the skill, experience and devotion that exist in disability sport.
Disability SportsCoach of the Year 2016 – This award is for a coach who has made a difference in delivering disability sports to people with a disability.
The Award will be decided using the following criteria: Continual professional development, Helping others achieve their goals, Club/Individual Achievements
(Please advise the person you are nominating that you have submitted a nomination. If they reach the final they will receive a pair of tickets to attend our Charity Ball on 18th March 2017 to see if they have won)
Please return before 28th February 2017 by email to admin@ayrshiresportsability.org.uk