After a week reviewing hundreds of nominations, the Sussex Sports Awards judges have announced their shortlisted finalists for the 2017 awards. The winners will be announced on Friday 17 November at The Grand Hotel, Brighton.
Witness BTN Community Impact Award
Crawley Old Girls (COGS)
Beat the Street (East Sussex County Council)
START Wellbeing
The Grand Hotel Club of the Year
Worthing Gymnastics Club
Bexhill Swimming Club
Worthing Town Football Club
Coach of the Year
Rachel McCartain (Middleton Hockey Club)
Emily Nemeth (Sussex Netball Club)
Kevin Smith (Hollington United Football Club)
University of Brighton Disabled Sports Personality of the Year
Chris Baily (Tennis)
Katie-George Dunlevy (Cycling)
Liam O’Brien (Cricket)
Sport England Outstanding Contribution to Sport Award
Sandy Fell
Sarah Hogg
Celia Bartram
Southern Water Primary School of the Year
Herstmonceux CE Primary School
Arundel Primary School
Hankham Primary School
Freedom Leisure Sports Personality of the Year
Emma Dixon (Athletics)
Katie-George Dunlvey (Cycling)
Kirsty Stewart (Swimming)
Rix & Kay Solicitors LLP Team of the Year
Bexhill College Women’s Volleyball Team
East Grinstead Lacrosse Club Women’s 1st Team
Worthing Town Football Club Inclusive Football Team
BBC Sussex Unsung Hero Award
Lawrie Parsons (Mid Sussex Football League)
Les Kempster (Sussex County FA & Mid Sussex Youth & Minor Football League)
Sheila Martin (Sussex Netball Club)
Sussex County FA Volunteer of the Year
Luke Boorer (Hellingly Hound Dogs Youth American Football Club)
Marnie Williams (Storm Basketball Club)
Eric Douglin (Bexhill Giants Basketball Club)
Young Sports Personality of the Year
Ben Hawkes (Worthing Harriers Athletics Club)
Jemimah Berkeley (RTW Monson Swimming Club)
Ethan Fincham (Team Synergy Running Club)
Juice 107.2 Young Volunteer of the Year
Beth Garner (Sussex County FA Youth Council)
Megan Lloyd (University of Sussex Athletics Club)
Louis Willard (Littlehampton Area Sports Partnership & Sport Without Boundaries)