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Stop Press ! CATS Awards nominations needed !
Building on the success of the past two annual CATS (Community Action Through Sport) awards for Callington and Saltash, the East Cornwall CATS steering group is now seeking nominations for the next awards ceremony which is due to take place in January 2010.
CATS aim is to promote, recognise and reward young people for positive community action with sports and healthy living rewards.
Simply put, far from assuming that all young people are bad, CATS offers young people the opportunity to get involved in a positive way with their community and recognises their contribution with sports activities and/or healthy living rewards. Very often sports that the young person cannot afford, or has not considered before.
Nominations are being sought from the communities of Callington and Saltash to celebrate the achievements of young people who have made a real difference to their community. The Awards ceremony will take place at St Mellion International on Wednesday 27th January 2010.
Awards will be given to those young people who have been actively volunteering in the period from September 1st 2008 – November 2009 and who live or go to school in the areas of Callington or Saltash, aged 7 – 25 years old.
Nomination forms can be obtained from Callington Community College by emailing sports@callington-comm.cornwall.sch.uk or by telephoning Amanda Huggins at the College 01579 386120. All nominations must be received by Friday 6th November 2009.
Michelle Roberts, Director of Community Sport at the College and organiser of the event, said “It is important that we recognise the achievements of young people who give up their own time to make a real difference to their community. Young people often receive negative press, however there are many young people who make a real difference in their community and this needs to be recognised and celebrated. The standard of last year’s nominations was very high and we are looking forward to receiving nominations for the next event.”
Last year, young people received awards for volunteering with local sports clubs and organisations, after school clubs, competitions and school events. Awards were also given to young people who had been involved in projects benefiting the local community, such as beach cleans, organising fund raising events and art projects.
There are 5 award categories;
- 'School Support',
- 'School Sports Clubs',
- 'Community Sports Clubs',
- 'Community Groups' and
- 'Community Projects'.
In addition, a panel of judges will select the CATS Volunteer of the Year from the nominations received. This coveted award will be given to the young person who, in the judge’s opinion, has made the biggest impact in their local community.
All awards for the next event will be sponsored by local sports and leisure providers. The voluntary work does not have to be related to sport, but the young person will receive a voucher to access a sporting activity free of charge as their reward for positive community action.
The event is supported by Youth Cornwall, South East Cornwall Extended Services Network, Callington Community College, Saltash.net Community School, Caradon District Council, Bude CATS and Devon and Cornwall Police.
If you know of a young person volunteering in your community or with an organisation you are involved in please let us know so we can celebrate and recognise their achievements.
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