There is just a week remaining to get your entries in for the 5th Oxfordshire Sports Awards.

We all know of an individual club or team which has achieved something exceptional this year and deserves to have their achievements and efforts recognised! Which is where you come in – to ensure this year’s awards are one to remember, we need YOU to make sure you nominate these very people…don’t leave it to someone else assuming they will nominate!!

These Awards underpin the Oxfordshire Sports Partnership vision ‘everyone more active and achieving their potential in sport’ We are looking for outstanding candidates from Oxfordshire from all sports sectors including coaches, clubs, teams, volunteers, Unsung Heroes and individual sports people young and old.

The awards will be celebrated at a special awards dinner on Friday, November 26, at The Kassam Stadium in Oxford with Oxford Mail as our Official Media Partner for the first year.

The award categories are a mix of recognising the achievements of sporting individuals and teams and clubs, coaches, volunteers and unsung heroes.

A judging day will take place where the winners and shortlist for each of the 11 categories are chosen by a panel of judges.

The 2010 award categories are: Active Inspiration Award of the Year Club of the Year Coach of the Year Disabled Sportsperson of the Year Junior Sports Team of the Year Junior Sportsperson of the Year Junior Unsung Hero Sports Team of the Year Sportsman of the Year Sportswoman of the Year Unsung Hero Getting your nominations to us Choose from these options 1. You can download a nomination form at www.oxfordshiresport.org and more information, category criteria and nomination guidelines can also be found here or you can contact the Core Team of the Oxfordshire Sports Partnership by calling 01865 252676 or email info@oxfordshiresport.gov 2. Email your nomination and supporting evidence to info@oxfordshiresport.gov 3. Post your nomination and supporting evidence to Oxfordshire Sports Partnership Core Team, Bury Knowle House, North Place, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9HY The closing date for nominations is midnight, Thursday, September 30, 2010.

The Oxfordshire Sports Partnership is also pleased to announce its 2010 sponsors: Fusion Lifestyle, Oxfordshire RFU, Oxford City Council Leisure, Brita Water Filters, Ability Matters, Gladstone Health & Leisure and Nexus Community.