Shortlist revealed for the 2025 Sussex Sport & Physical Activity Awards

The shortlisted nominations are in for this year’s Sussex Sport & Physical Activity Awards, celebrating the individuals, clubs and organisations making a real difference through sport and physical activity across the county.

The awards, delivered by Active Sussex, recognise excellence, inclusion, innovation and dedication across the sector.

Ed Bartram, event organiser at Active Sussex, said: “The quantity and quality of nominations this year was exceptional, and the judges had an incredibly tough task to whittle nominees down to just three per category.

“We are fortunate to have so many selfless individuals and outstanding community organisations in Sussex. I am delighted that we are able to showcase and celebrate some of these through the awards.”

Active School of the Year

• St Peter and St Paul CE VA Primary School, Bexhill-on-Sea
• Mile Oak Primary School
• Peacehaven Heights Academy
  

Community Engagement Award

• FMG Project
• The Wave Project Brighton & Sussex
• Start Wellbeing

Environmental Sustainability Award

• Lewes Golf Club
• GoodGym Brighton
• The Russell Martin Foundation
  

Health Improvement Award

• Start Wellbeing Team
• Active Hastings Team
• One You East Sussex Team
  

Inclusion & Diversity Award

• Diversity Resource International
• VI Guide & Running Community – Hove Promenade parkrun
• Parable Dance CIC
  

Outstanding Contribution to Sport & Physical Activity

• Sam Byford-Winter, Nam Yang Brighton
• Scott Welch, Brighton & Hove Amateur Boxing Club
• Andy Gilford, Blind Golf Association
  

Rising Star Award

• Max Arnold, Parable Dance CIC
• Scott Parker, Hastings Borough Council
• Matthew Wassell, Worthing Mencap
  

Sports Personality of the Year

• Ross Cudmore, Tennis
• Gaby Lear, Taekwondo
• Julia Machin, Athletics
  

Unsung Hero Award

• Terry Gough, Freedom Leisure Boccia Volunteer
• Simon Stocker, Baby Loss United Football Club
• Carol Bates (BEM), Crawley Old Girls
  

The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Thursday, November 27, held at The 1st Central County Ground, Sussex County Cricket Club, Hove. Tickets for the award ceremony can be bought here.