HASSRA Fylde - Awards & Celebration

HASSRA FYLDE AWARDS

NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN FOR THIS YEAR'S HASSRA FYLDE AWARDS!!!

Each year we do so much within the region with our volunteers giving so much of their time and efforts. Although none do it for the reward and recognition, it is only right that we do recognise those who have gone that extra mile for their club or the region as a whole.

As well as the acclaim of winning a lovely trophy, there is also a monetary prize for the winner and runner-up. ALL nominees will receive an invite to the evening for themselves and a guest.

Plus any winning members who are Full, National Associate or Retired will be put forward as Fylde’s nominee for the National Award. Unfortunately we are unable to do this for our Regional Members.

PLEASE remember these are YOUR awards. So, we want to know who in your club deserves a nomination. To help you I have summarised all our Award Categories,

PLEASE NOTE - The Awards Committee are just looking for an overview and understanding of the nominee and their efforts and/or achievements and nominations do not need to be War and Peace.

We are more than happy and willing to help with nominations, so please reach out to us for that offer of help.

The Award Categories are:

Volunteer of the Year

This award is to recognise the outstanding contribution made by an individual volunteer during 2024. This person will be someone that readily supports local, regional and/or National HASSRA. They will go above and beyond the level of other Members. The Awards Committee will be looking at the positive impact this person has on HASSRA members and how they continue to support HASSRA at all levels. Please detail:

Their achievements and the impact this has had on the members
The ways in which they have encouraged others to join HASSRA and/or participate in HASSRA activities
Anything else that makes them ‘stand out’ as a new HASSRA volunteer – any other significant contribution

Best Contributor

This award is to encourage and recognise greater participation in HASSRA and its activities, especially to recognise those members who readily participate and achieve success in non-sporting activities, e.g., art, crafts, quizzes, drama, music, photography, baking, etc. (this list is not exhaustive).

In addition to local and regional initiatives, consideration can be given to participation and achievement in the various National HASSRA events hosted throughout the year, including (but not limited to) Summer Festivals, National Art and Photography competitions, Online Quizzes, etc.

Best Newcomer

This award is to acknowledge members who have become HASSRA volunteers during the year in question. Whilst this is not the award for Volunteer of the Year, the qualities displayed in your nomination should be akin to those shown in that category.

These keen volunteers will have had an immediate impact at a local club and/or regional level with a visible display of commitment and enthusiasm for the Association.

Please detail:

• Their achievements and the impact this has had on the members

• The ways in which they have encouraged others to join HASSRA and/or participate in HASSRA activities

• Anything else that makes them ‘stand out’ as a new HASSRA volunteer – any other significant contribution

Best Sportsperson

This award is to recognise members who regularly take part in a specific sport and have achieved relative success in this sport. The Awards Committee will be looking at the following criteria from each submission:

Achievements during 2024 only, and at what level (local, regional, national, international)
Contribution to HASSRA sport in 2024
Individuals should be nominated for contributions and achievements in a specific sport, and this should be clear from the first paragraph. Submissions can include reference to achievements in several different sports, however, it would be normal for there to be at least one activity that would take precedence over the others.

Best Team

This award is to recognise a team who have achieved relative success during 2024, this is not exclusive to sport. The Awards Committee will be looking at the following criteria from each submission:

• Achievements during 2024 only, and at what level (local, regional, national, international)

• Contribution to HASSRA 2024

• Individuals should be nominated for contributions and achievements in a specific area or sport, and this should be clear from the first paragraph. Submissions can include reference to several different achievements, however, it would be normal for there to be at least one activity that would take precedence over the others.

Best Club

ALL clubs are automatically entered into this and their annual report, A reminder that completion of this is mandatory and is used as your submission, the template for this is attached.

Graham Schofield Award

This award is to recognise the outstanding contribution made by an individual volunteer over a number of years. This person will be someone that has supported and promoted local, regional and/or National HASSRA. They will regularly go above and beyond the level of other Members, the recipient is likely to be an individual who has held a committee role

Their achievements and the impact this has had on their club
The ways in which they have encouraged others to join HASSRA and/or participate in HASSRA activities
Anything else that makes them ‘stand out’ as a long standing HASSRA member

The deadline for entries will be Friday 28th February, so plenty of time to get those nominations and club reports completed.

HASSRA FYLDE AWARDS 2023

BEST CLUB

WINNER - GARDENING CLUB

RUNNER-UP - Norcross Bowls Club

BEST CONTRIBUTOR

WINNER - JAIME SIM

RUNNER-UP - Susan Jowitt

BEST VOLUNTEER

WINNER - PAUL WHITELEY

RUNNER UP - Christine Fisher

TEAM OF THE YEAR

WINNER - LEWIS CUP FOOTBALL TEAM

RUNNER UP - Norcross Wednesday Bowls Team

SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR

WINNER - TONY BLYTHE

RUNNER UP - Dave Broomfield

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR WINNERS, RUNNERS UP AND NOMINEES!