Individuals, schools and sports clubs have until 5pm on Friday 7 July to nominate young people aged 18 and under who brought pride and prestige to the borough through their outstanding sporting achievements.
Organised by Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon Sports Forum in partnership with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, these annual awards recognise elite sportspeople who have excelled in their chosen sport, and at the same time, acknowledge the outstanding contribution of coaches and volunteers who have helped build on the borough’s reputation for sporting excellence.
Nominations are being sought for the following award categories: Sports Person/Team with a Disability; Junior Male; Junior Female; Junior School Team; Junior Club Team; Youth Male; Youth Female; Youth School Team; Youth Club Team; School Coach; Club Coach and Young Volunteer.
To be eligible, nominees must have achieved a high level of sporting success while competing at county/regional level or above between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023.
Speaking at the awards’ launch, Lord Mayor Alderman Margaret Tinsley said:
“These awards are important in celebrating and showcasing the outstanding achievements of our young people who have trained hard and sacrificed so much to improve their performance and achieve their goals. They also recognise coaches and volunteers who have gone above and beyond in their roles to help them reach their full potential.
I’m confident that we will be inundated with nominations, and I’m really looking forward to meeting our inspirational young people, coaches and volunteers and hearing about their fantastic achievements at the awards ceremony later this year.
Sincere thanks to Manfreight Limited for sponsoring the Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon Junior Sports Awards for a second consecutive year. We are very grateful for their support.”
Manfreight Ltd Managing Director Nick McCullough added:
“At Manfreight we recognise that sport changes lives regardless of background, social standing or even your chosen sport. Whether through individual aptitude or effective teamwork, sport provides an avenue for opportunity. At Manfreight, we proudly embrace this opportunity and appreciate the wide range of skills that sports participation can offer individuals throughout their lives.”
The shortlisted nominees will be announced in September and the awards ceremony will be held on Friday 13 October in Craigavon Civic and Conference Centre.
Nominations must be completed online and can be found along with the guidance notes at www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/juniorsportsawards
For further information, contact the Sports Development Assistant Manager on 07733 596 612 or email
