A NEW batch of Gwent sporting heroes will be toasted in May when the third South Wales Argus Sports Awards are held.
Chepstow Racecourse will be the venue when 14 gongs are given to individuals and clubs that have had a year to remember.
You can now nominate those that deserve to be recognised for their efforts at southwalesargus.co.uk/sportsawards.
Newport County AFC striker Padraig Amond scored an awards hat-trick in 2019, a year after his manager, Michael Flynn, was the toast of the inaugural ceremony.
Amond's goals in league and cup saw him crowned Exiles player of the year, professional sports personality of the year and the overall sports personality of the year.
But the Irishman wasn't the only one celebrating, with gymnastics, martial arts, rugby, swimming and triathlon also represented on the list of winners.
Wales international Aaron Wainwright – who has had another remarkable year – scooped the Dragons player of the year honour.
Valleys Gymnastics Academy's (VGA) Melissa Anderson received the outstanding services to sport in Gwent award and Cwmbran Otters Swimming Club's Gerald Sims was voted volunteer of the year.
Shauna Morgan succeeded fellow VGA member Bethany Paull as disability sports performer of the year, while mixed martial arts coach Richard Shore was grassroots sports personality of the year.
Heads of the Valleys Tang Soo Do's Angus Rogers came out on top in a hotly contested coach of the year category.
In terms of clubs and teams, Pontypool, who won every game on their way to another Championship title, were deserved winners of the senior team of the year accolade.
VGA's Team Gym boys were junior team of the year (pictured below) and Risc-A-Tri scooped the club of the year prize.
"The South Wales Argus is proud to announce the third annual Sports Awards in association with Chepstow Racing & Events," said Argus managing director Hussain Bayoomi.
"This year's awards are set out to recognise the true heroes of local sport and to create an event which was one of the main highlights of the sporting calendar locally.
"Local sport is the glue that holds our communities together, providing a foundation for health, fitness and teamwork – a place to identify sporting stars of the future.
"Recognising and honouring the achievements of the countless outstanding contributions to sport is an honour for the South Wales Argus.
"The South Wales Argus are proud to recognise the outstanding contribution to sport from grassroots to professional level, and it is an honour to showcase this through the South Wales Argus Sports Awards of 2020."
Nominations for this year's awards, which take place on Thursday, May 14, can be made by visiting southwalesargus.co.uk/sportsawards, where there is a full description of each category.
AWARD CATEGORIES
Sports Personality of the Year
Professional Sports Personality of the Year
Young Sports Personality of the Year
Grassroots Sports Personality of the Year
Disability Sports Performer of the Year
Outstanding Services to Sport in Gwent
Senior Team of the Year
Junior Team of the Year
Community Club of the Year
Coach of the Year
Junior Coach of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
Newport County AFC Player of the Year
Dragons Player of the Year
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