It’s time to nominate your EK sport heroes
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The hunt is on to find the outstanding amateur athletes from the last year after East Kilbride Sports Council opened up nominations for their annual prizegiving.
EK Sports Council will honour performers young and old at their awards bash in the Village Theatre on Saturday, April 25.
Following another spectacular year for sport in the town, the sports council need your help to find who will follow in the footsteps of reigning champion Lee Alexander.
The Glasgow City goalkeeper and Scotland women’s international claimed the top prize when she beat sprinter Greg Kelly to the overall prize last time out.
Alexander excelled in domestic competitions for her club, winning a league and cup double, while helping Scotland qualify for their first-ever World Cup.
The Sports Council panel are looking for performers who have had great sporting success during 2019 at national or international championships or who have had the honour of representing Scotland or Great Britain in prestigious international events or championships.
Information is also required on local teams who had top displays during 2019 at international, UK or Scottish championship level.
The awards are only open to amateur sportsmen and women who live in East Kilbride and the surrounding areas.
The News and the Sports Council have no bearing on who is entered so nominations are needed in the following categories:
Adult sports personality of the year;
Junior male sports personality of the year (under 18 as of January 1, 2019);
Junior female sports personality of the year (under 18 as of January 1, 2019);
Junior male individual of the year (under 12 as of January 1, 2019);
Junior female individual of the year (under 12 as of January 1, 2019)
Veteran of the year (50 and over).
In the team categories there are awards for club of the year, senior team of the year, junior team of the year (under 18, as of January 1, 2019), coach of the year, administrator of the year and there is also a services to sport award.
Make a nomination by filling in the form on this page or by emailing jsbal@lineone.net, giving the details of the nominee, their sport and achievements. Any enquires should also be directed to this address.
The deadline is Friday, March 20.
EK Rugby Club are due to host Annan on Saturday on their return from the international break. Kick-off at Torrance House is 2pm.