Finalists announced for the Sussex Sport & Physical Activity Awards 2023

The finalists for this year’s Sussex Sport & Physical Activity Awards have been revealed.

The special awards ceremony to announce the winners will take place on Thursday, November 30 at the Sussex County Cricket Ground in Hove.

The finalists are:

Active School of the Year
Southwater Junior Academy, Southwater
Thomas A Becket Junior School, Worthing
St Peter & St Paul C E (VA) Primary School, Bexhill-on-SeaCommunity Engagement Award
Active Hastings
The Y.E.S Project
Hastings RoundersEnvironmental Sustainability Award – NEW AWARD

South Downs Leisure
Crowborough Athletic Football Club
Freedom Leisure

Health Improvement Award
Jas Gray and Heather Jury
Jan Sheward, Dwayne Clevett and the Cancer United team
20/20 Health team

Rix & Kay Solicitors LLP Inclusion & Diversity
Award
Parable Dance
Maidenbower Colts Football Club
Defiant Sports

Outstanding Contribution to Sport & Physical Activity
Wendy Pritchard, Swimming
Ken Benham, Football
Emma Greenough, School sport and physical activity

Rising Star Award – NEW AWARD
Joel Lock, Defiant Sports
Bailey Newman, Up-Grade Training and Therapy
Aaron Bishop, Defiant Sports

Sports Personality of the Year
Amber Anning, Athletics
Georgia Adams, Cricket
Aneela Rose, Powerlifting

Volunteer of the Year
Eric Douglin, World Club Basketball Tournament
Amy Walker, Hastings Rounders
Richard Coleman, Maidenbower Colts Football Club