Get those nominations in quick

The Supreme Award winners at last year's Whanganui Sports Awards were bowlers Pam Burgess, Glenis Pidwell, Dot Belliss, and Cynthia Adams.

From Olympic glories, to Meads Cup rugby success, to many local juniors making their mark on the world stage - it will all be celebrated again this November at the 2016 Ray White Whanganui Sports awards.

Nominations are open from this Sunday, August 21, for the ceremony in November to recognise "the achievements and significant contributions of the region's sporting community", as organised by Sport Whanganui.

Communities from across the Whanganui, Rangitikei and Ruapehu districts can nominate their various sports stars, coaches and volunteers for all their efforts.

Last year there were 80 nominations although as usual, it was a late torrent that followed the trickle so Sport Whanganui would appreciate nominations being completed as quickly as possible.

Closure date is October 7.

To find out more, go online to http://www.sportwhanganui.co.nz/events-new to get a form.

In addition, Sport Whanganui will be hosting nomination evenings on September 8 and September 26 to help people complete and submit the form.

Tickets to attend the awards themselves go on sale on October 10, with the ceremony on November 18.

The 11 categories are:
Sport Whanganui Services to Sport Recognition; David Jones Motors Masters Award; Mars Petcare Coach of the Year; Stihl Shop Wanganui Club of the Year; Rivercity Gas Disabled Sportsperson Recognition; Treadwell Gordon Junior Team of the Year; Ali Arc Senior Team of the Year; Stirling Sports National Junior Sportsperson of the Year; NZCT National Senior Sportsperson of the Year; Velo Ronny's Bicycle Store International Junior Sportsperson of the Year; Mitre 10 MEGA International Senior Sportsperson of the Year.