2013 Ekurhuleni Sports Awards nominations now open

Spearheaded by the metro, the awards seek to recognise sporting excellence in the region and to reward those who represent Ekurhuleni nationally, as amateur or professional sports people.

Last year the likes of Paralympian athlete Samkelo Radebe, South African hockey player Bernadette Coston, wrestler Adem Digovich and former Springbok rugby player Lawrence Sephaka received accolades from the first citizen of Ekurhuleni at a glittering ceremony held at Emperors Palace.

The year 2014 will mark the third year of the Ekurhuleni Sports Awards and March 14 is set to be a spectacular occasion.

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 January 1 to December 31, 2013.

The categories for nomination 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)
• Coach of the Year
• 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

Nominations must be submitted on an official nomination form, completed with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and motivation, if necessary.

These may be submitted before or on February 3, at the following Ekurhuleni Sport and Recreation offices:

• Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Sport and Recreation Head Office: first floor, Hanover Square Building A, corner Hendrik Potgieter and Eighth avenues, Edenvale;
• Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Sport and Recreation office at the Germiston Stadium: Delville Road North, Germiston;
• Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Sport and Recreation Northern Regional office: Plane Road, Kempton Park;
• Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Sport and Recreation East Regional office: Room 117, first floor, Springs Civic Centre, Springs.

For more information visit www.ekurhuleni.gov.za or contact Pieter Lötter on 011 999 0695 or email to pieter.lotter@ekurhuleni.gov.za.