The shortlist is now out for the WCBC 2019 Sports Awards, which will be held in a ceremony at Brymbo Sports and Social Club on Friday, February 15.
The categories are varied and the nominees come from a whole range of backgrounds – with sports as diverse as football, fencing, martial arts, swimming and bowls represented in the line-up.
Categories cover every level of community sport – and there’s even a few athletes who have competed on the global stage in the mix.
Cllr Andrew Atkinson, Lead Member for Youth Services and Anti-Poverty, with responsibility for Leisure, said: “All of those on the shortlist have excelled in their fields, and their nominations are all thoroughly deserved.
“Each and every one of them deserves recognition for their efforts – be that through their hard work as a coach or trainer, or the effort they’ve put in to physical recovery after a physical ailment.
“I congratulate all those who’ve made it this far, and look forward to seeing who wins on the night.”
The nominations for this year’s awards are outlined below – take a look! You might know some of the sporting stars who are up for an award this year.
Volunteer of the Year – Sponsored by AVOW
- Delwyn Derrick – Bellevue FC
- Sarah Warburton – Cefn Mawr Rangers FC
- Clywedog Gold and Silver Young Ambassadors – Ysgol Clywedog
- Stephen Wilk – Chirk Dragons Swimming Club
Coach of the Year – Sponsored by Charisma Trophies
- Ady Jones – Ady Jones Taekwondo
- Kieran Howard – Brymbo Lodge Youth FC
- Victoria Furlong Hart – Wrexham Golf Club
The National Exercise Referral Scheme (NERS) Achievement in Health Award – Sponsored by NERS
- Enis Stevens
- Mike Bishop
- Nicola Tooke
- Peter Francis
Organisation of the Year – Sponsored by Wrexham Tennis Centre
- Bradley Park Bowling Club
- Brickfield Rangers Football Club
- Brymbo Lodge Youth Football Club
- The Splash Community Trust
- Wrexham Inclusion Football Club –
- St Christophers School
Disability Sports Personality of the Year – Sponsored by Get Out, Get Active and Disability Sport Wales
- Megan Weetman – Special Olympics Wrexham Athletic Club
- Sabrina Fortune – Special Olympics Wrexham Athletic Club
- Shaun Stocker – Blind Veterans Para Powerlifting
Junior Sports Personality of the Year – Sponsored by Cllr I David Bithell MBE
- Cory Jones – Maelor Boxing Club/Ysgol y Grango
- Daniel Thompson – Archery GB
- Ellie Jones – One Planet Adventure Race Team
- Joe Howell – Llay Cricket Club/Ysgol y Grango
- Josie Williams – Rhosnesni Netball Club
Sports Personality – Sponsored by Freedom Leisure
- Sabrina Fortune – Special Olympics Wrexham Athletic Club
- Steph Phennah – Wrexham Fencing Club
- Glen Edwards – Ady Jones Taekwondo
Service to Sport
- David Jones – Maelor Boxing Club
- Raymond Barnes – Bradley Park Bowling Club
- Tony Birch – Brymbo Football Club
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