Orkney Sports Awards deadline set to close

This weekend is the last opportunity for the Orkney public to cast their Orkney Sports Awards votes.

The deadline for nominations will close at 12 midnight on Sunday night.

There is nine awards on offer, and with 2017 being another successful year in Orkney’s rich and vibrant sports scene, each award is set to be keenly contested.

On Friday, January 18, Orkney’s sporting community will come together to celebrate the achievements of 2017.

The awards on offer are: Sportsperson of the Year, Young Sportsperson of the Year, Team of the Year, Young Team of the Year, Coach of the Year, Official of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Young Volunteer of the Year and School Sports Volunteer of the Year.

Nomination forms can be found in The Orcadian, while nominations can also be made by emailing active-schools@orkney.gov.uk. Alternatively, nominations can also be made via The Orcadian’s Facebook and Twitter feeds or by private messaging the Active Schools Orkney Facebook page. Please include name and category.