The Minister for Sport and Recreation, Yvette Berry has officially opened the ACT’s 2018 search for its People’s Sporting Champion.
Ms Berry said the award was a key part of the annual CBR Sport Awards, and provided an opportunity for people to come together to celebrate the Territory’s excellent sporting teams, clubs and individual sportspeople.
She said these included athletes, coaches and officials who contributed to Canberra’s active community life.
“Canberra has an incredibly diverse and vibrant sporting culture, with sporting clubs spanning from ultimate frisbee and hang-gliding to more traditional pursuits such as netball and tennis,” Ms Berry said.
“This year the ACT Government is partnering with Canberra Milk who will also provide $5,000 worth of sporting equipment to a lucky local school or sporting club who nominate through the website.”
She said sport brought the community together, built pride in the city and broke down barriers of culture, class and gender.
“In 2017 the award went to Cameron Crombie (pictured), a champion athlete who has achieved outstanding success for both shot put and javelin in the F38 category for athletes with cerebral palsy,” Ms Berry said.
“Cameron is a great example a sporting champion within our community. “
Ms Berry encourage everyone to nominate their favourite sportsperson for the Award.
She said the awards would be presented at the CBR Sport Awards Night at the National Arboretum on 30 November with voting closing on 5 November.
Nominations can be made on the awards website at this PS News link.
