ABOUT THE CATEGORY: This award recognises young people and groups of young people who have worked to promote physical activity, or young people who have excelled in sport. They have shown exceptional commitment, skill, and enthusiasm in sports or physical activity. The recipient could demonstrate not only athletic talent but also values such as teamwork, leadership, perseverance, and a dedication to maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle. Whether excelling in competitive sports, promoting physical fitness in their community, or inspiring others through their passion for activity, they celebrate the positive impact of sports and exercise on wellbeing. This award recognises their achievements and the inspiration they bring to others through their dedication to physical excellence.
If you know a young person or a group who you think deserves to be recognised for their contribution to art and culture in Sunderland complete a nomination form here by Friday 31st January 2025.
Amelia has autism and dyslexia which causes great challenges with her working memory, organisation and sensory overload. Despite these challenges she loves to bounce! She has demonstrated a great commitment in training for 9 hours a week on the trampoline and in the gym.
Taking things seriously, Amelia wanted to get to another level and start competing. She moved quickly through the stages coming 1st in the Northern Region Schools, 1st in the Zonal round and 3rd in the national competition. Amelia took part in the English Championships in Telford where she placed 3rd in the final.
Winner: Mahian Mahfuz
Mahian is a star sports person at Young Asian Voices (YAV) and has been proactively involved in volunteering in community sports activities, sessions, and tournaments since he was 9 years old. He is also very much respected and regarded as a role model amongst his peers due to his leadership skills, helpful nature, brilliant humour, confidence, and interpersonal skills. He is a star cricket player and has been selected to be involved in Durham Cricket talent pathway initiative.
Mahian demonstrates utmost respect to elders, peers, diversity, and different sporting abilities, and comes up with creative ways to help develop his peers' sporting abilities. He keenly continues to be involved in, and support YAV sessions, delivery and set up of cricket as well as football coaching.
This award is sponsored by Everyone Active
Everyone Active is the trading name for Sports Leisure Management (SLM), which operates leisure centres in partnership with local councils across England. SLM Ltd was formed in 1987, managing just one leisure centre in the Midlands. Today, Everyone Active manages in excess of 230 leisure facilities and cultural services in partnership with more than 60 local authorities. These stretch from Sunderland in the north to Mid Suffolk in the east, Chichester in the south to Bristol in the south west. The company's growth is due to the ability to deliver well-managed leisure facilities and an activity offering which provides great value for money. Everyone Active aims to increase the participation of local people in leisure activities, advocating a minimum of 30 minutes exercise, five times per week. www.everyoneactive.com
