Nominations are invited for the above award that has been presented annually since 1964.
The award is intended to recognise a member of the force, police or support staff who has achieved a particular outstanding sporting performance or performances when competing for the Lancashire Constabulary Sports & Social Club. This may be during the previous 12 months or over a number of years.
It also includes anyone who has given a high degree of dedication, time and commitment to police sport over a number of years.
Past Awards
Nomination details for these awards are not currently available. When archives have been searched it is hoped to have further information on-line.
1964 - PC 380 Ickeringill - 'HQTP' - Wrestling
1965 - PC 1263 Mayo - 'D' Division
1966 - PC 2008 Pearce - 'K' Division - Swimming
1967 - PC 2201 Hoop - 'D' Division
1968 - PC 3077 Sanderson - 'HQ'
1969 - PC 2617 Guy - 'D' Division
1970 - PC 364 Balderstone - 'D' Division - Athletics
1971 - PC 1326 Duckworth - 'Q' Division
1972 - PC 1306 Robinson - 'HQTP' 'D' Division
1973 - PS 615 Quirk - 'HQ' MDS
1974 - PS 3570 Tomlinson - 'C' Division
1975 - PC 2379 Braithwaite/PC 1909 Lowe - 'B' Division - Badminton
1976 - PS 3905 Hinchcliffe - 'C' Division
1977 - PC 714 Smith - 'H' Division
1978 - PS 333 Taylor - 'HQ' Training - Athletics
1979 - DC 3729 Tebay - 'C' Division
1980 - WPC 6116 Waddecar - 'C' Division
1981 - PC 697 Wraith - 'K' Division
1982 - PC 700 Dooley - 'C' Division - Rugby
1983 - PC 2581 Hatton - 'D' Division - Shooting
1984 - WPC 6078 Wittam 'C' Division
1985 - PC 700 Dooley - 'C' Division - Rugby
1986 - PS 333 Taylor - 'C' Division - Athletics
1987 - WPC 6198 Plummer - 'HQ' - Swimming
1988 - PC 5635 Burgess - 'D' Division
1989 - D.Supt R. Webster - 'HQ'
1990 - WPC 6052 Simister - 'A' Division - Swimming
1991 - PC 1282 Burgess - 'D' Division
1992 - PC 1692 Heyes - 'E' Division - Athletics
1993 - Supt C. Armstrong - 'HQ' - Squash
1994 - PC 643 Plummer - 'HQ' - Swimming
Details of each nomination from 1995 on are available by clicking on the respective link:-
1995 - DC Neil Gibson - Tennis
1996 - Mrs Madeline Buckley - Running
1997 - PC Steve Broadbent - Athletics and Running
1998 - PS Dave Newton - Table Tennis
1999 - PC Arthur Marshall - Swimming
2000 - Inspector Wayne Howard - Indoor Rowing
2001 - PC Mark Woolston - Football
2002 - Mrs Susan Harrison/DC David Watkinson - Volleyball/Running
2003 - Inspector Peter Upton - Squash
2004 - DC Ian Hill - Golf
2005 - DC Roy Sinclair - Swimming
2006 - PC John Wiggans - Field Athletics
2007 - DC David Rimmer - Football
2008 - To be announced March 2009
Nominations 2008?
"Do you know a member of the force who you would like to nominate for this award?"
The award is intended to recognise a member of the Sports & Social Club, police or support staff who has achieved a particular outstanding sporting performance or performances when playing for Club. This may be during the previous 12 months or over a number of years. It also includes anyone who has given a high degree of dedication, time and commitment to police sport over a number of years.
It must be stressed that this is a Club award and it is intended to recognise achievements in primarily police sport activities. Also, nominees must be members or honorary members of the Club.
Activities engaged outside police club circles may be added to support the overall nomination.
To assist with your nomination, the report should include all or some of the following information:
A summary of activity and achievements listed in chronological order up to present day.
These should primarily be police sports events followed by non-police sport events.
Detail of any prestigious sporting achievements - the high-point of the persons sporting career.
Any noteworthy sports stories or significant events.
How the member has supported the Club in an organisational or supportive manner over the years.
Details of other club members who support the nomination and their views.
It may be appropriate to actually contact the person you are nominating to expand on more information in support of your report.
Finally, it is acceptable in certain circumstances for an individual to nominate his or herself.
It must also be noted that the person you are nominating must be a paying member of the Club or honorary member.
A report giving full details should be forwarded to the County Club secretary, SC Steven Broadbent, Carnforth Police Station, Northern Division. The report may be sent by e-mail, as a Word document or on a typed / hand written G43. The report should be received no later than 1 March. An announcement will be made at the club AGM to be held in early March.
E-Mail: Club Secretary
In writing to:
Sports Personality Award
County Club Secretary
SC Steven Broadbent
Carnforth Police Station
Grosvenor Road
Carnforth
LA5 9DQ
Closing date 1 March
