ANYONE wishing to make a nomination for the Wirral Sports Award has until this Friday to submit their entry.

The awards which will be taking place on Friday October 14 at Tranmere Rovers, honours athletes and those who give their time to support them.

This year more sporting bursaries will be handed out to young sportsmen and women who want to develop their skills and for the first time there is no age limit to who can apply for sports bursaries.

All nominees and winners will be invited to the awards evening in October.

The Sports Award winners also become Wirral’s nominations for the annual Merseyside Sports Awards later in the year.

The Wirral Sports Awards categories are:

• Coach of the Year: Presented to a coach in recognition of their involvement, dedication and achievement within their chosen sport.

• Club of the Year: Presented to the sports club that can demonstrate achievements/success and supports the development of players, coaches and volunteers within the Club.

• Volunteer of the Year: Presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to their sport or club, i.e., committee member, fundraiser, administrator, official etc.

• Young Volunteer of the Year: Presented to a young person aged between 14 and 19 who has made a significant contribution to sport as a volunteer.

• Young Sports Person of the Year: Presented to an individual, who is under 18, in recognition of their commitment and achievement in their chosen sport. Nominees should have achieved a high standard of performance at local, regional or national level.

• Lifetime Achievement Award: Presented to an individual who has provided an outstanding service to sport within Wirral over a long period of time.

• NEW for 2016: Special Recognition for Contribution to Sport (Wirral Sports Forum Members only). This will be awarded to the nominee selected by each WSF member’s organisation.

For application forms and further information about the awards and sports bursaries, or to join the Wirral Sports Forum, contact Dave Simmonds, Community Sports Development Officer, on 0151 666 4165 or email davesimmonds@wirral.gov.uk