BBC Wales and Sport Wales start search for best of Welsh sport in 2017

The search is on for inspiring individuals and organisations involved in sport, as nominations open for the Wales Sport Awards 2017.

Published: 11 September 2017
The Wales Sport Awards are an opportunity to recognise the talent and hard work of so many inspirational individuals and organisations right across the country
— Rhodri Talfan Davies, Director, BBC Wales

English Language Version

BBC Wales and Sport Wales are today (11 September 2017) looking for the community coaches and volunteers in Wales who are rousing more people to take part in sport and exercise.

As well as celebrating the individual stars of grassroots sport, the judges are looking for organisations and sporting experiences that are gripping the nation and inspiring more people to make being active part of their lives.

The categories for nomination are:

  • Volunteer of the Year
  • Community Coach of the Year
  • Inspiring Young Person
  • Sporting Experience of the Year
  • Organisation of the Year
  • BBC Get Inspired Unsung Hero

The Wales Sport Awards, hosted jointly by BBC Wales and Sport Wales, is the country’s biggest annual celebration of the very best of elite and grassroots sport.

Lawrence Conway, Chair of Sport Wales, says: “Someone taking part in sport and regular physical activity and exercise has usually been inspired by a brilliant coach or volunteer, and their first experience can keep them participating for a lifetime.

“There are people and moments that are exciting, innovative and motivational. They are happening across the country and we want to find the very best so we can celebrate them and spread the message throughout Wales.”

Rhodri Talfan Davies, Director, BBC Wales, says: “What better way to celebrate the very best of Welsh sport - be it on a community level, or in the elite world. The Wales Sport Awards are an opportunity to recognise the talent and hard work of so many inspirational individuals and organisations right across the country, and right across the sporting spectrum, and to proudly celebrate their achievements.”

Nominations for the community awards are now open at www.walessportawards.co.uk where you can also find more information about the categories.

Nominations close at midday on Friday 29 September (BBC Get Inspired Unsung Hero nominations close on 22 October).

The Wales Sport Awards will take place on Monday 4 December at Celtic Manor Resort, Newport.

The ceremony includes the presentation of the prestigious BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year and Coach of the Year awards.

For more information about the event, please go to www.walessportawards.co.uk

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Pictured: Jade Jones, winner of BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year 2016

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Welsh Language Version

BBC Cymru Wales a Chwaraeon Cymru'n dechrau chwilio am oreuon y byd chwaraeon yng Nghymru yn 2017

Mae’r chwilio wedi dechrau am unigolion a sefydliadau ysbrydoledig sy’n ymwneud â chwaraeon wrth i’r enwebiadau agor ar gyfer Gwobrau Chwaraeon Cymru 2017.

Heddiw (11 Medi 2017), mae BBC Cymru Wales a Chwaraeon Cymru’n chwilio am hyfforddwyr a gwirfoddolwyr cymunedol yng Nghymru sy’n denu mwy o bobl i gymryd rhan mewn chwaraeon ac ymarfer.

Yn ogystal â dathlu sêr unigol chwaraeon ar lawr gwlad, mae’r beirniaid yn chwilio am sefydliadau a phrofiadau chwaraeon sy’n cydio yn nychymyg y genedl ac yn ysbrydoli mwy o bobl i gynnwys bod yn egnïol fel rhan o’u bywydau.

Dyma’r categorïau ar gyfer cyflwyno enwebiadau:

  • Gwirfoddolwr y Flwyddyn
  • Hyfforddwr Cymunedol y Flwyddyn
  • Person Ifanc Ysbrydoledig
  • Profiad Chwaraeon y Flwyddyn
  • Sefydliad y Flwyddyn
  • Arwr Tawel y BBC Get Inspired

Gwobrau Chwaraeon Cymru, sy’n cael eu cynnal ar y cyd gan BBC Cymru Wales a Chwaraeon Cymru, yw dathliad blynyddol mwyaf y wlad o’r chwaraeon elitaidd a llawr gwlad gorau un.

Dywedodd Lawrence Conway, Cadeirydd Chwaraeon Cymru, “Fel rheol, mae rhywun sy’n cymryd rhan mewn chwaraeon a gweithgarwch corfforol ac ymarfer rheolaidd wedi cael ei ysbrydoli gan hyfforddwr neu wirfoddolwr gwych ac mae eu profiad cyntaf yn gallu eu cael i ddal ati i gymryd rhan am oes.

“Mae yna bobl ac eiliadau sy’n gyffrous, yn arloesol ac yn llawn cymhelliant. Mae’r rhain yn digwydd ar hyd a lled y wlad ac rydyn ni eisiau dod o hyd i’r goreuon er mwyn cael eu dathlu a lledaenu’r neges ledled Cymru.”

Dywedodd Rhodri Talfan Davies, Cyfarwyddwr, BBC Cymru Wales, “Pa well ffordd o ddathlu goreuon y byd chwaraeon yng Nghymru – boed ar lefel gymunedol neu yn y byd elitaidd. Mae Gwobrau Chwaraeon Cymru’n gyfle i gydnabod talent a gwaith caled cymaint o unigolion a sefydliadau ysbrydoledig ym mhob cwr o’r wlad, ac ar draws y sbectrwm chwaraeon, a dathlu eu cyflawniadau’n falch.”

Mae’r enwebiadau ar gyfer y gwobrau cymunedol ar agor nawr yn www.walessportawards.co.uk a chewch ragor o wybodaeth am y categorïau yma hefyd.

Mae’r enwebiadau’n cau am hanner dydd, dydd Gwener 29 Medi (enwebiadau Arwr Tawel y BBC Get Inspired yn cau ar 22 Hydref).

Cynhelir Gwobrau Chwaraeon Cymru nos Lun 4 Rhagfyr yn y Celtic Manor, Casnewydd.

Mae’r seremoni’n cynnwys cyflwyno gwobrau anrhydeddus Personoliaeth Chwaraeon y Flwyddyn BBC Cymru Wales a Hyfforddwr y Flwyddyn.

Am ragor o wybodaeth am y digwyddiad, ewch i www.walessportawards.co.uk

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