Northern Sports Awards 2011

The awards will be held on the 4 July at The Point, Lancashire County Cricket Club and will be, from the outset, the most credible and entertaining annual event in the sporting calendar which recognises the huge contribution sport, in all its guises, makes across Northern England.

Entries are invited from sporting clubs, teams and players from all sporting disciplines across the North of England and from providers of 'off the pitch' business, professional and marketing services.

http://www.northernsportsawards.co.uk/categories

Please note that there is no charge for entries and entries can be made in multiple categories where relevant. The closing date for entries is April 28th 2011.

The categories will be judged by our outstanding and independent judging panel, which includes:-

* Legendary sporting agent, Chubby Chandler

* Head of BBC Sport, Barbara Slater

* Sport England, Pam Jervis

* British Cycling Performance Director, Dave Brailsford

* Head of CSR Kellogg's Europe, Bruce Learner

* Marketing director Warburton's, Richard Hayes

* Premiership referee, Mark Halsey

Sporting legend Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff welcomed news of the event: "Sport plays an important role in many people's lives, and an event such as this is long overdue for the region. The North produces many excellent sportsmen and women, from grassroots through to elite performers at the top of their game. The MBNA Northern Sports Awards will provide a platform for these people to be recognised for the role they play contributing to the sporting world, and helping to get the North placed prominently on the UK sporting map."

These Awards are produced by How-Do, the publishing company which manages the highly successful North West Football Awards

Should you have any queries, please contact David Conlon;

Tel: 07599 810 925

E-mail: david@northernsportsawards.co.uk

Web: http://www.northernsportsawards.co.uk/