EKURHULENI – Spearheaded by the Ekurhuleni Metro Municipality the awards seek to recognise sporting excellence in the region and to reward those who represent Ekurhuleni nationally as amateur or professional sport persons.
The first annual Ekurhuleni Sport Awards were held for 2011 at Emperors Palace. Sportsmen and women who reside in Ekurhuleni or are members of an Ekurhuleni-based sport club or school may be nominated for their outstanding sporting achievements during the period of January 2013 to December 2013.
The categories for nominations are as follows:
*Sportsman of the year
*Sportswoman of the year
*Outstanding sport official/administrator
*Sportsman of the year (people with disabilities)
*Sportswoman of the year (people with disabilities)
*Junior sportsman of the year
*Junior sportswoman of the year
*Special merit award (including posthumously)
*Team of the year
*Sport federation of the year
*Secondary sport school of the year
*Primary sport school of the year
*Sports fan of the year
Nomination forms must be submitted before February 2014 at Ekurhuleni Sport and Recreation offices in Edenvale, Kempton Park, Germiston Stadium or Springs Civic Centre.
For more information contact Pieter Lötter on 011 999 0695 or e-mail pieter.lotter@ekurhuleni.gov.za