Children and Young People’s Coach of the Year
This award recognises the outstanding contribution of a coach who has helped children and young people to meet their sport and physical activity needs and aspirations.
We are looking for a coach who:
- coaches children and young people aged 25 and under
- has helped the children and young people develop a positive attitude towards sport and physical activity
- helps build confidence and enjoyment and provides suitable coaching to engage children and young people
- has had an impact on the health and well-being of the children and young people being coached
NB nominations for coaches working with young participants at county/regional/national level should be entered in the Talent Development category, not the Children’s and Young People’s Coach of the Year.
Community Coach of the Year
This award recognises the outstanding contribution of a coach in their community. This is a coach who has helped people take part more regularly, or helped people to start or stay in sport and physical activity.
We are looking for a coach who:
- works with participants over the age of 26
- increases access to sport and physical activity through great person-centred coaching
- works within a specific community, particularly those who might find sport and physical activity harder to access
- creates a safe, inclusive and a nurturing environment for all involved
- has had a positive impact on the community, such as community cohesion, social development or improved health and well-being
Changing Lives Award
This award recognises a coach who is leading the way to empower and inspire people from diverse communities through #GreatCoaching.
Nominations are warmly welcomed from, but not exclusive to, coaches from under-represented groups, eg women, lower socio-economic, disability (including lifelong conditions), LGBT+ or black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME).
We are looking for a coach who:
- has been an inspiration in their community - this could be by encouraging more people from diverse communities to take part in sport or physical activity or empowering others to become a coach
- sets an example for the people they coach, through #GreatCoaching behaviours
- may have overcome barriers and now helps others do the same
Talent Development Coach of the Year
This award recognises the achievements of a coach working with emerging and young athletes.
We are looking for a coach who:
- has a person-centred approach to nurturing talent
- helps and inspires participants to achieve their performance goals
- helps and inspires participants to thrive in the talent environment and transition through the pathway
- has a good understanding of the needs of talented participants
- goes above and beyond to keep his/her own learning and development current
- has had multiple achievements with teams or participants at club, county or regional level
High Performance Coach of the Year
This award recognises the achievements of a coach working at the highest levels of performance in sport, either as coach of an individual or national team.
We are looking for a coach who:
- has a person-centred approach leading high performing individuals or teams
- has coached to repeated success at senior national or international level
- has successfully led a team of people to best meet the needs of their athlete/s
- goes above and beyond to keep their own learning and development current
- has created and maintained a coaching environment which enables athletes, coaches and support staff to thrive
Young Coach of the Year
This award recognises the work of an exceptional young coach who has helped and inspired people to reach their sport and physical activity needs and aspirations.
We are looking for a coach who:
- is 25 years of age or under at the time of nomination
- has motivated people to enjoy sport and physical activity
- shows creativity and determination in their development of coaching activity
- has invested time and energy in their development as a coach
- has a wider impact on the people they coach, such as personal development, or improved health and well-being
Lifetime Achievement Award
This award will be presented to an exceptional candidate to recognise their achievements through a lifetime of #GreatCoaching.
We are looking for a coach who:
- has demonstrated person-centred coaching throughout their career
- has had achievement over a sustained period with a number of different individuals or teams
- has had a wide impact on the people they coach and their communities
- has supported the development of other coaches or programmes, which has enabled their work to be continued or expanded
- has created and maintained a coaching environment which enables athletes, coaches and support staff to thrive
The Coaching Chain
This award recognises the great contributions provided by a number of different coaches. These outstanding coaches will have all played their part during an elite athlete’s journey to success.
We are looking for:
- coaches who have worked with an athlete who has achieved notable success during the past 12 months
- a chain of 3-5 coaches who have enabled the athlete to reach their potential, starting with a school or club coach and progressing through the sports pathway
- coaches who have provided person-centred coaching and continuous, dedicated support for an athlete throughout her/his career
- coaches who have connected with others and recognised the need to transfer the athlete based on their individual needs and stage of development
- coaches who have created an environment for the athlete to thrive and make the successful transition to the next stage of the pathway/their development