YO1 Radio Sports Awards 2025

They're Back! Bigger Than Ever!

The YO1 Radio Sports Awards 2025 are coming to York Barbican on Thursday June 19th, as we celebrate our area's best sportspeople, coaches, teams and sporting communities!

We'll be picking up where the longstanding Active York Sports Awards left off back in 2023.

YO1 Radio will also be working with our media partners at The Press - and we'll be bringing the ceremony to the iconic York Barbican, with a full evening of entertainment, fun and special guests, all celebrating the very best of sport at ALL levels!

In the coming weeks we'll let you know how you (and maybe your team!) can join us at The Barbican on the night - but, first of all, we need YOUR help to select our finalists for the awards.

Nominations are open NOW and will close on Friday, March 28.

There are 12 prizes up for grabs, with categories ranging from Young Sportsperson of the Year to Volunteer of the Year, from Coach of the Year to Disability Sportsperson of the Year - and a whole lot more!

You can nominate yourself. You can nominate another individual. You can nominate a team, community group or school. There is a category for everyone.

You can find out more about ALL of the categories AND you can submit an entry just by following the link below - or by scanning the QR Code at the bottom of the page!

https://forms.office.com/e/LtVAw5LYJx

Pictured are: The YO1 Radio Team - Cai Sherlock, Laura Ramirez, Julie Blackburn and Stephen Chadwick, together with Keith Morris, Head of Sport at the University of York and Paula Stainton, Foundation Manager at the York City FC Foundation, celebrate the launch of the Awards at the York Barbican.

Speaking about the launch, Wayne Chadwick, Managing Director of YO1 Radio and Media said: "We are absolutely thrilled to be bringing the Sports Awards back this year. Our area has such an amazing wealth of sporting talent, and we want to celebrate that with a very special evening of awards and entertainment."

He added:  "But this is not just about highlighting the talents and successes of our high-profile clubs, it is also about recognising the amazing work that goes on at our grassroots clubs, in our schools, colleges, universities and workplaces. It is about celebrating the hard work of those who strive to be brilliant at any sport, together with those who support them."

Paula Stainton of the York City FC Foundation and Keith Morris, Head of Sport at the University of York, have worked tirelessly for many years to organise previous events and we're really pleased to have them as advisers on our team for the 2025 awards, together with our media partners at The Press.

Paula, the Manager of the York City FC Foundation, said she was "delighted" to help in bringing the sports awards back.

"There are so many incredible athletes, competing in so many sports representing our city, who deserve to be celebrated and for the wider community to hear more about them," Paula said.

"It’s always amazing to recognise the invaluable efforts of the coaches, volunteers, schools, grassroots clubs and other organisations who champion sport and physical activity, and are so often the unsung heroes."

YO1 Radio is planning a very special evening at The Barbican, with a fantastic atmosphere, loads of surprises, entertainment and some special guests along the way.

So, NOW is the time to get your thinking caps on and nominate the team or individual from York, Selby, or the surrounding areas, who you think deserves that special recognition on stage in June.

Scan the QR code below for more information: