ISLANDERS are invited to come forward with their nominations for this year’s Guernsey Sports Commission ‘Sporting Achievement Awards’ night.

The 2009 awards will be presented on Wednesday 20 January in the Beau Sejour David Ferguson Hall.

Bowler Alison Merrien won the main award last time around.

Established to acknowledge those islanders who have achieved or exceeded their own sporting goals, all of the awards are based purely on nominations from the public, sports clubs and associations.

‘If you can think of someone who deserves to be recognised for their sporting achievement then please take the time to nominate them for the relevant award,’ said Bruce Wallace (pictured), chairman of the GSC’s awards committee.

The awards cover all the island’s sports and as well as acknowledging the elite sports men and women it is also an opportunity to reward those people who have really developed and progressed over the last year.

‘The island’s numerous sporting clubs and organisations are already in the throes of putting forward their nominations, but it’s now the public’s turn to tell us who they think deserves to be rewarded. Every nomination counts,’ he added.

Tickets for the evening can be obtained from the Beau Sejour Box Office priced £1.

Proceeds go towards the Sports Development Fund.

Nomination forms and further details can be obtained as follows:

• GSC website, www.guernseysports.com;
• GSC office, The Coach House, Beau Sejour Leisure Centre, Amherst, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 2DL;
• Telephone, Graham Chester on 747273;
• Email, graham.chester@ gsysportscom.gov.gg