IT’S TIME TO VOTE

The date is set for this year’s Peterborough Telegraph Sports Awards... and here is your chance to decide the winners.

From goal machines and top athletes to unsung heroes and stars of the future, The Peterborough Telegraph wants you to decide who most deserves to win an award.

Based on your nominations and the views of our judging adjudicators we have drawnup a final shortlist in each category. Your votes will then decide the winners from that shortlist.

The winners can come from professional or amateur sports.

Votes for Posh, Panthers and Phantoms personalities will be treated the same as votes for martial artists, local swimmers and the best of the junior talent in the area.

There are 12 categories this year, including a new community award.

The new look Peterborough Telegraph Annual Sports Awards will take place on Monday, March 30, at the Key Theatre, Peterborough.

Guests will be able to enjoy mingling with friends, family and colleagues at the theatre with access to several bars and buffet-style hot food will be served.

The awards ceremony will take place in the theatre itself (guests will be allowed to take drinks into the auditorium) and there will be further opportunity to purchase drinks from the bar.

All shortlisted nominees will receive a complimentary ticket to the awards event (teams will receive two complimentary tickets per team) and further tickets can be purchased on our dedicated Eventbrite site which is now open.

Tickets will cost £20 + VAT and the Eventbrite booking fee. To book, go to: https:// www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ peterborough-telegraphsports-awards-2020-tickets98038867893?aff=erelexpmlt

This year’s categories are:

Sports Personality of the Year

Lifetime Achievement Award - For the individual who has dedicated themselves to a sport or club for many years.

SportsmanoftheYearFortheoveralltopmalecompetitor in any sport from the Peterborough region.

Sportswoman of the Year - For the overall top female competitor in any sport from the Peterborough region.

Team of the Year - For the top team from any sport.

Junior Sportsperson - For the youngster that has achieved most in the year.

Coach of the Year For the top coach from any sport.

Unsung Hero Award - For the individual whose dedication is crucial, but often goes under the radar.

Footballer of the Year - For the overall most outstanding performer.

Junior Footballer of the Year - For the young player who has accomplished most during the year.

Disabled Achiever For the sports person, of any age, who has achieved most.

A new category for this year is the Community Sports Award - Open to anyone who has made a difference to your community through sport.

To be eligible for one of the junior awards you must be under 16 on January 1, 2020.

Peterborough Telegraph editor Mark Edwards said: “Our sports awards have entered a new decade with a new format and some new categories, but the aim is the same .... to recognise the incredible achivements of sports people of all ages and pay tribute to the city’s top teams.

“This is your chance to tell us who you think should be crowned our category champions for 2020.”