Chesterfield News

Celebrate sporting successes in Chesterfield through local awards

By Dom Stevens -

Chesterfield Borough Council and Derbyshire Sport are appealing to athletes, coaches, clubs and volunteers in Chesterfield to enter the Active Chesterfield Sports Awards this month.

Entries for the awards close on Monday August 1 – so those interested are urged to get their nominations in now. The awards also feed through to the Derby Telegraph Sports Awards – the countywide awards.

The Active Chesterfield Awards have 23 categories which range from Sportsman and Sportswoman to Club and Junior Team of the Year.  Winners will be announced at the awards evening at the Winding Wheel in Chesterfield on September 29.

Isobel Ashley, who won Sportswoman of the Year at the 2015 Active Chesterfield Awards, said:-

“It’s nice to get the recognition, as people see the hard work that goes into training. Winning my award was a really proud moment.”

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Dom Stevens

Head of Destination Chesterfield

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