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DATE: Wednesday 13th November 2024
VENUE: Bournemouth University
TIME: 6pm till 9pm
In December 2023, Dawn Exley (Editor of Dorset Spotlight CIC) and Martin Wells (Bournemouth University – High Performance Sport Manager) came up with the idea of hosting a sports awards event – celebrating the outstanding achievements of local high-performance athletes and using this platform to inspire youth participation in sports.
They purposely didn’t want to host the awards as a sit-down meal, as they wanted to make the evening an intimate, invite-only event where athletes could network with their peers, creating a community of Dorset athletes that celebrate the highs and support each other through the lows of high-performance sport.
Awards Criteria
Geographical Areas
To be eligible for nomination for any Dorset High Performance Sports Awards you must have been Born and /or currently Live and/or Train in Dorset.
Sports Included
To be eligible for nomination for any Dorset High Performance Sports Awards you must be competing in a Sport England recognised NGB and in current good standing.
Period of Qualification
Between January 2024 & December2024
Application
Completion of the application by closing date 11th October 2024
The Dorset High Performance Sports Awards judging panel comprises of a group of independent panel members. The judges’ decision as to the winner and/or highly commended is final. No correspondence relating to the awards will be entered into.
Please click on the button below to complete the nomination form.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS IS FRIDAY 11TH OCTOBER 2024.
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AWARDS PANEL
Geva Mentor CBE
Ex -England International Netball Player
Geva Mentor CBE is a former England Netball International from Dorset. She became one of the most influential players in the sport’s history, being voted World’s Best Netballer (2014 and 2017).
As one of the best defenders in the world, Geva has represented England at six Netball World Cups and six Commonwealth Games. She made her international debut at 16, earning 175 caps and captained the England team.
She was part of the England team that won the gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
The English Roses were crowned Team of the Year and were voted by the public as the Greatest Sporting Moment at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year show in 2018.
She also played a key role for teams crowned champions in three of the world’s major netball leagues and currently plays for Leeds Rhino Netball.
Geva was awarded a CBE for her services to netball. She also received an Honorary Doctorate from Bournemouth and Chichester Universities in recognition of her sporting achievements and work to support vulnerable women and young people. She continues to work with local charities – the Steve Bernard Foundation and Dorset Children’s Trust.
Jordan Clark
Freelance Broadcast Journalist
Jordan Clark is a freelance broadcast journalist with over 15 years of experience broadcasting live news and sports.
Jordan works regularly for the BBC in the South as a presenter, commentator, newsreader and producer.
He is a key member of the BBC Radio Solent sports team, presenting and commentating on their live coverage of the Premier League, EFL, National League, County Championship, One-Day Cup, T20 Blast, British Speedway and boxing.
Jordan also works as a lecturer at Bournemouth University and Solent University, delivering in many areas of sports broadcasting and media.
Martin Wells
High-Performance Sport Manager at Bournemouth University
Martin has been the High-Performance Sport Manager at Bournemouth University (BU) for the last 8 years; he primarily manages the Sport Scholar offering for student athletes competing and studying at the institution and works with an amazing practitioner team supporting the individuals. He also leads the Sport England TASS hub at BU working with many National Governing Bodies and building relationships with schools and colleges following the Dual Career pathway. Martin comes from a Badminton background from the Bournemouth area and was the U19 National Coach for Badminton England (BE) for over 10 years travelling the world to many junior and senior national & international events. He was employed by BE to help create across the country the Performance Centre Network and influenced change to structures and delivery of coaching environments until he wanted to settle down with his wife Paula and adopt 2 amazing children at the same time being offered his current role at BU.