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The Examiner's Junior Sports Awards, sponsored by Woolworths, provide acknowledgement of accomplishments by players, coaches, volunteers, teams and clubs across the region.
And we are now accepting nominations for the 2022 edition. Nominate here
Editor Corey Martin said The Examiner is proud to host the annual awards, which shine a light on Northern Tasmania's up-and-coming Olympians and the heartbeats of community sport.
"Sport plays an important role in Tasmanian society with positive mental health and physical fitness benefits linked to those involved in sporting clubs," he said.
"Sport encourages physical activity, social interaction, friendships and develops resilience, perseverance, teamwork and other fundamental aspects of life and community that can also be used off the field.
"These awards celebrate the achievements of our up and coming stars, volunteers, coaches and guardians through eight awards that recognise achievement, dedication, teamwork and service.
"The awards also acknowledge former sports journalist and school teacher Phil Edwards through a bursary named in his honour - mixing his two loves of education and community sport to give someone a starting chance."
There are eight award categories, which you can nominate for below:
- Female Junior Sportsperson of the Year: Must be female. Must be between 15 and 18 years of age. Must reside in Northern Tasmania. Please include a photo of the junior sports star
- Male Junior Sportsperson of the Year: Must be male. Must be between 15 and 18 years of age. Must reside in Northern Tasmania. Please include a photo of the junior sports star
- Rising Junior Star of the Year - Female: Must be female. Must be between 12 and 14 years of age. Must reside in Northern Tasmania. Please include a photo of the junior sports star
- Rising Junior Star of the Year - Male: Must be male. Must be between 12 and 14 years of age. Must reside in Northern Tasmania. Please include a photo of the junior sports star.
- Ricky Ponting Service to Sport award: Must voluntarily participate in junior sport, be it a coach, administration, kiosk or club official, we want to recognise those people who dedicate their time to your club or sport. Must be involved with junior sport in Northern Tasmania. Please include a photo of your nominated local junior sports hero
- Team of the Year: Team must be based in Northern Tasmania. Team must consist of athletes between the ages of 12 and 18 years. Team must have had success at either a local, state, national or international level during the 2020 year. Please include a photo of the junior sports team
- Club of the Year: Club must be based in Northern Tasmania. Club must consist of junior athletes between the ages of 12 and 18 years. Club must have a reputation for encouraging junior athletes and promoting health, wellness and fair sportsmanship. Please include a photo of the junior sports team.
- Phil Edwards Bursary: Entrants to submit a 500-word essay highlighting 'What their involvement in sport means to them'. Entry open to athletes male and female between the ages of 12-18. Entrant must reside in Northern Tasmania.
Nominations are open, and will close at midnight on October 2.
A gala presentation night will be held at Country Club Tasmania in November to celebrate this year's winners.
Entries must include a photograph of the entrant with nominees to be featured weekly in The Examiner on Wednesdays. Nominate here
You can submit nominations and see full terms and conditions here: at: www.examiner.com.au or scan the QR code.
Adam Daunt
Sports reporter at The Examiner. Focus on basketball and netball but occasionally rolls the arm over for some cricket coverage in the summer. Previously from Adelaide with a stint in Byron Bay. Get in touch: adam.daunt@examiner.com.au.
Sports reporter at The Examiner. Focus on basketball and netball but occasionally rolls the arm over for some cricket coverage in the summer. Previously from Adelaide with a stint in Byron Bay. Get in touch: adam.daunt@examiner.com.au.
