Reigate & Banstead Sports Awards

Nominees must reside or be part of a club within Reigate & Banstead Borough and nominations can be in more than one category, as long as the nomination meets the agreed criteria.

Volunteer of the Year

Sponsor: Connick Tree Care

This award is for an individual volunteer administrator, coach, official, or general helper over the age of 18, who has:

• Demonstrated enthusiasm and commitment to a sport or club, to improve the lives of their local community.
• Shown a commitment to personal development, team working and supporting the development of other volunteers.
• The award recognises the contribution that a volunteer has made in their chosen sport or activity in 2024.

Young Volunteer of the Year

(aged 18 or under as of 31 December 2024)

Sponsor: P M Active

Volunteers are a key part of grassroots sport across the borough. This award gives special recognition to the efforts of a young person who is:

• Making a huge difference to their local community through sport or activity.
• A clear leader and role model in their sport and has shown a commitment to their own personal development, as well as supporting the development of other volunteers. 

Changing Lives Award

Sponsor: Reigate & Banstead Borough Council

This award goes to a sports club, team or individual, of any age, who has gone above and beyond to empower and inspire people from diverse communities to take part in sport / physical activity over the last 12 months.

Sports Person of the Year

Sponsor: GLL Better

This award aims to recognise an individual over the age of 18 in Reigate & Banstead who has achieved individual success or has made a huge difference to their team over the last 12 months. The winner will be a role model and clear leader, setting a good example to others.

Sporting achievements are not limited to trophies or medals. Success could include improvements in performance throughout the year, personal commitment and sacrifices to increase progress, or special circumstances / barriers that have been overcome by the athlete.

Young Sports Person of the Year

(aged 18 or under as of 31 December 2024)

Sponsor: GLL Better

This award aims to recognise a young person in Reigate & Banstead who has:

• Achieved individual success or has made a huge difference to their team over the last 12 months.
• The winner will be a role model and clear leader, setting a good example to others their age.
• Sporting achievements are not limited to trophies or medals. Success could include improvements in performance throughout the year, personal commitment, and sacrifices to increase progress, or special circumstances / barriers that have been

Coach of the Year

Sponsor: Reigate Priory Cricket Club

This award recognises the outstanding contribution of a coach in their community. This is an individual coach who has:

• Inspired people to take part in sport more regularly, and helped people to start or stay, in sport and physical activity over the last 12 months.
• Used innovative coaching methods and techniques to have a greater impact in their coaching.
• Set themselves apart from other coaches and instructors - please outline their main achievements in 2024.

Club of the Year

Sponsor: Surrey Playing Fields

This award goes to a sports club or group who have achieved success or a continued high level performance in its own sport or activity over the last year.

This award is for a club that has:

• A proven record of encouraging people to participate and new players to develop in their sport or activity, as well as continually supporting existing members to stay within sport and improve their skill level and performance in 2022.
• Used innovative ideas to promote, adapt or enhance its programme) and/or facilities to make them accessible to the whole community, including under-represented groups (for example females, people with a disability, people from disadvantaged backgrounds or minority ethnic groups).

Team of the Year

Sponsor: Reigate & Banstead Borough Council

The Team of the Year award is given to the team that has performed exceptionally well throughout the last 12 months.

This is a team that has:

• Demonstrated fair play and a good sporting attitude
• Showed significant improvement from previous years.
• Through their efforts, this team has brought great pride to Reigate & Banstead and showcased the sporting talent on offer in the borough.

Junior Team of the Year

Sponsor: RLM Locksmiths

This award recognises a junior sports team (aged 18 or under), that has performed exceptionally well throughout the last 12 months.

This is a team that has:

• Demonstrated fair play and a sporting attitude
• Showed significant improvement from previous years.
• Through their efforts, this team has brought great pride to Reigate & Banstead and showcased the sporting talent on offer.

Senior Citizen Sport Award

Sponsor: Reigate & Banstead Sports Council

The Senior Citizen Sport Award is for a sportsperson, aged 60 or over, who has continued to be involved in sport and who has achieved an exceptional degree of success.

Inclusive Sport Award

Sponsor: The Mayor of Reigate & Banstead

This award recognises how an individual who has increased opportunities for disabled people in Reigate & Banstead to participate in sport or physical activity.

This individual has:

• Devoted time and resources to the development of inclusive sport.
• Overcome barriers to excel in sport.
• Been a role model for people with additional challenges in sport.
• Worked in partnership with others to increase opportunities.

Sustainability in Sport Award

Insufficient nominations received for this award this year - get ready to nominate for 2026.