Dig Deep to Recognise Physical Activity Heroes
Active Lincolnshire, organiser of the Lincolnshire Sport and Physical Activity Awards, is calling for the public to support the recognition of some of the county’s community sporting heroes.
Entering its 16th year, the Lincolnshire Sport & Physical Activity Awards (LSPAA) are usually a chance to celebrate sport and physical activity success stories across Lincolnshire.
However, as a result of Covid-19 restrictions, this year the awards will celebrate the individuals and groups within the community that have helped to keep Lincolnshire active, healthy and motivated during the challenges many have faced this year.
The award organisers are asking members of the public and businesses to support their crowdfunding campaign that will make the award ceremony possible.
This year’s awards categories are as follows: Active Community Award, Contribution to Sport & Physical Activity Award, Volunteer Commitment Award, Inspirational Sportsperson Award, Workplace Wellbeing Award, Fundraising Award, Active Change Award, Active Club Award, Active School Award, Social Media Influencer Award, Community Champion Award and Key Worker Thank You.
Because of the pandemic, this year the winners of each of the 11 categories are to be revealed at a virtual awards ceremony on Thursday 12th November 2020.
To make this virtual event a celebration that will showcase the contributions of those who have made an impact across Lincolnshire, LSPAA are asking for funding support from the public.
Donna Sutton, Project Team Member for Active Lincolnshire, said: “This year we’re focusing on celebrating the community and thanking those who have gone above and beyond to support the wellbeing of others during the pandemic.
“Many people have benefitted from the services and support that has been offered by our nominees to the community. It would be wonderful if those who have accessed these services could show their appreciation in their own way by contributing to our crowdfunding target.
“We’re really looking forward to hosting the virtual ceremony on 12th November and hope the public will support us in raising the funds needed to make this celebration one to remember.”
The charity has set up a Crowdfunder page and has set itself a £2,500 fund-raising target.
To find out more about the finalists and watch the celebration online, visit: www.activelincsawards.com
For further information or queries please contact Donna Sutton: donna.sutton@activelincolnshire.com
Notes for editors:
- Active Lincolnshire is one of 43 Active Partnerships across England that are working to make physical activity and sport a part of everyone’s life, regardless of age or background. Mainly funded by Sport England, Active Lincolnshire helps to deliver their strategy, Towards an Active Nation, across Lincolnshire. This strategy focuses on groups that traditionally are more likely to be inactive, such as women and girls, people living with a disability or health condition or those from less affluent backgrounds.
- Active Lincolnshire supports everyone in Lincolnshire being active every day. Sharing the positive impacts pf physical health and wider mental and physical wellbeing through delivery of a number of programmes, advocacy and partnership working.
- Active Lincolnshire work to support those who are most inactive to be active in addition to supporting the clubs, elite sports people and wider physical activity network across the county. The impact of Covid-19 on peoples’ lives and the sport and physical activity sector has been significant. Active Lincolnshire is supporting communities and delivery partners as we emerge from the pandemic and establish new ways of working.
