NOMINATIONS have opened for the Active Braintree Sports and Physical Activity Awards 2016, sponsored by Fusion.

Open to residents or clubs, the awards will look to celebrate the very best of sport and physical activity in the district and the men, women, boys and girls who help to make this happen.

The award categories are: Sports Personality of the Year (sponsored by Fusion Lifestyle); Local Sports Personality of the Year; Young Sports Personality; Local Young Sports Personality; Physical activity project of the year/changing lives around physical activity (sponsored by Mid Essex CCG); Services to Disability Sport; Unsung Hero (Volunteer); Young Community Volunteer; Community Club of the Year (sponsored by Braintree District Council Chairman); Coach of the Year; School or College of the Year (sponsored by Birkett Long Solicitors).

John Wood, chairman of the Active Braintree District Network, said: “The awards will celebrate the commitment, determination and talent of those participating in sport and physical activity as well as those volunteering, coaching and supporting individuals and clubs within our communities.”

Nominations can be completed online at www.activeessex.org/abdn-awards or by email to active@braintree.gov.uk and close on Friday, October 7 at 5pm.

The awards will be presented at The College of Braintree on November 7.