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Nominations open for 2015 NewsLocal Junior Sports Star Awards

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Do you know a junior athlete who deserves to be recognised? 2015 nominations for the NewsLocal Junior Sports Star Awards are now open!

There are four categories in which you can submit a nomination:

  • Junior Sports Star – awarded to the athlete who shows the greatest achievement in their chosen sporting discipline (10-16 years old)

  • Young Sporting Spirit – recognises an athlete’s fairness in play, participation and contribution to their sport (10-16 years old)

  • Team Spirit – the team that plays fairly and in the spirit of the game (10-16 years old)

  • Service to Sport – awarded to an individual club member or volunteer of a sporting organisation in their local community who shows passion, spirit and determination (18+ years old)

Previous winners include:

  • Jessica Thornton – Youth Olympic Games gold medalist

  • Ellyse Perry – Australian cricketer and footballer

  • Jessica Fox – Olympic medalist and world champion canoeist

  • Dani Samuels – Discuss world champion and Commonwealth Games gold medalist

2015 Nominations close October 23, with winners announced at the gala Junior Sports Star Awards Presentation Evening in February 2016.

Submit your nomination now at juniorsportsstar.com.au, and best of luck!

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*Seven News Sydney is a proud partner of the NewsLocal Junior Sports Star program.