The annual sportscotland COV Awards 2023 is soon to open for nominations, and we would like to encourage our clubs, Branches, participants, athletes, partners and supporters to nominate those who make a difference in the world of disability sport.

This year’s categories are:

• Young Coach of the Year
• Community Coach of the Year
• Disability Coach of the Year – The Janice Eaglesham Award
• Performance Pathway Coach of the Year
• High Performance Coach of the Year
• Coach Developer of the Year
• Young Official of the Year
• Official of the Year
• Young Volunteer of the Year
• School Sport Volunteer of the Year
• Volunteer of the Year
• Lifetime Contribution Award

Disability sport has been strongly featured in previous years and last year’s winners include para swimmer and Young Person’s Sports Panel member, Laura Pilkington (Young Volunteer of the Year), Grampian para swimming coach, Marie Cheyne (Disability Coach of the Year), and athletics coach, Jim Hunter (Lifetime Contribution).

Awards open at 4pm on Wednesday 14th June and details including nomination forms can be found at https://sportscotland.org.uk/coaching/recognition-and-reward/coaching-officiating-volunteering-awards/