The nominees for this year’s second Annual Rochford District Sports Awards, sponsored by Virgin Active, have been announced.

The incredibly high standard of nominees in each category this year meant the judging panel had a difficult job in selecting the shortlist, particularly in the Young Sports Personality of the Year category where four of our talented young sports people have been shortlisted.

Rochford-born Commonwealth Gold Medal winning decathlete Dean Macey will be the star guest at the event which takes place at The Freight House, Rochford on the evening of 22 October. BBC Essex’s Ben Fryer will once again be compering.

The nominees are:

Sports Club of the Year, sponsored by Connaught Environmental Ltd
Hawkwell Athletic Football Club
Hullbridge Sports
Rochford and District Swimming Club

Services to Sport, sponsored by Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Marie Baker Fitzwimarc Badminton Club
Steve Cooke Rochford Casuals Hockey Club
Steve Dowding Hawkwell Athletic Football Club

Young Sports Personality of the Year, sponsored by Southend United FC and Southend United Community & Educational Trust
Luke Bourne                    Swimming
Jo-Jo Cranfield               Swimming
Christina Gaskin             Basketball
Jason Sanchez                 Karate

Disability Sports Personality of the Year, sponsored by Waters & Stanton PLC
Joan Bell                            Badminton & Athletics
Jo-Jo Cranfield               Swimming
Lucy Hodges                    Sailing

Sports Personality of the Year, sponsored by Squires Café Bars
Georgia Atkins               Athletics
Sue Crompton                Badminton
Lucy Hodges                   Sailing

The winners in each category will receive a shield, trophy, certificate and cheque for £100.

For more information contact Leisure Services on 01702 546366