The very best of Scottish sport will again be recognised at the Sunday Mail and sportscotland Scottish Sports Awards in December, and Rutherglen’s St Mark’s Primary School could be in the running for yet another award.
Last year St Mark’s picked up a gold award as part of the sportscotland School Sport Awards programme for putting sport at the very centre of school life and for innovation and achievement in delivering sport.
It was one of 673 schools across the country to secure a school sport award – that is a six per cent increase on 2016/2017, meaning that more Scottish schools than ever are putting sport at the heart of their school ethos.
Funded by the National Lottery, the sportscotland School Sport Award is a national initiative designed to encourage schools to continuously improve extra-curricular sport.
It puts young people at the forefront of decision making and planning of physical education and school sport while increasing opportunities for pupils to take part.
And nowhere is that more evident than at St Mark’s, where pupils play a lead role in planning and delivering sport sessions in the school.
Now in its 13th year, the annual event which is sponsored by sportscotland – the national agency for sport – celebrates excellence throughout Scottish sport by awarding our sportsmen, women, teams and volunteers for their outstanding achievements in 2019.
Chief executive of sportscotland, Stewart Harris, said: "It has been another fantastic year for sport in Scotland.
2Scottish athletes continue to shine on the world stage and there is terrific work being done by the sporting community across the country to increase the opportunities for as many people as possible to take part in sport.
"It is wonderful to have another chance to recognise such dedicated and hard-working people alongside Scotland’s elite athletes."
TO NOMINATE
To nominate go to: SundayMailSportsAwards
If you’re nominating a local hero or your local club, tell us as much as you can about your nominee and why they deserve an award. Nominations close on Tuesday, October 1.
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SCOTTISH SPORTS PERSONALITY
Sponsored by sportscotland
For the star doing most to put Scotland on the sporting map.
COACH/MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Which of Scotland’s inspirational coaches got the most from their team or protege in the last year?
YOUNG SPORTS PERSONALITY
Sponsored by QTS Group Ltd
Who is the teen shining brightest?
Nominees must be 18 or under.
LOCAL HERO AWARD
The beating heart of Scotland’s sports. Which individual is making an invaluable impact to local sport?
LOCAL CLUB OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by sportscotland
For an outstanding amateur sports club that has made a real contribution to everyday life in the community.
DISABILITY SPORTS AWARD
Who has triumphed over disability to excel in their chosen sport?
SCHOOL SPORT AWARD
Sponsored by Active Scotland
For the school that does the most to develop the young sporting talent of Scotland.
TEAM OF THE YEAR
Which team most impressed you during 2019? This could be your local team who won despite the odds, or a professional team who always inspire.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Our judges choose a hero with a legacy of sporting greatness.
INSPIRATIONAL PERFORMANCE
Who beat the odds this year to thrill and inspire?
EDITOR'S CHOICE AWARD
Who or what caught the eye of the Sunday Mail’s top man? An award winner chosen by Sunday Mail Editor Brendan McGinty.
TO ATTEND THE AWARDS
To purchase tickets for the awards on December 5 or for sponsorship enquiries go to SundayMailSportsAwards or call 0141 309 4909.
Awards supported by The Edinburgh Clinic.
