The Rochdale Borough Active Awards, formerly known as the Rochdale Borough Sports Awards, recognise and celebrate the contributions and achievements to sport, physical activity and helping the local community to be active.
Celebrating those who have gone above and beyond over the past 12 months and work tirelessly to support individuals or community clubs, for the love of the sport or their community.
Nominations are open.
Nominate your chosen person, club or organisation.
Closing date for all entries is Wednesday 10 June.
Active Travel Champion
Awarded to an individual or group who are devoted to reducing the barriers to active travel in the borough, either through campaigning for infrastructure improvements or inspiring and enabling others to walk, wheel and cycle more within the last 12 months.
Nominate Your Active Travel ChampionClub/Group of the Year
Awarded to a community club or group with the most notable success, whether that is performance, community engagement or overall impact in the borough over the last 12 months.
Nominate your Club/Group of the YearCoach of the Year
Awarded to a sports coach who has made a significant difference with a team or individual in the borough over the last 12 months, showing dedication and endeavour.
Nominate your Coach of the YearCommunity Sport Project of the Year
Awarded to a project that recognises the importance of how physical activity and social inclusion helps to make a difference in the local community.
Nominate your Community Sport ProjectDisability Physical Activity Champion
Awarded to a person or group who has created opportunities for, and encouraged, people with a disability to be more physically active, or to a disabled sportsperson or team who has had noticeable success in their chosen sport in the last 12 months.
Nominate your Disability Activity ChampionInstructor of the Year
Awarded to an instructor who has made a significant difference with a session, group or individual in the borough over the last 12 months, showing dedication and endeavour.
Nominate your Instructor of the YearLifetime Achievement Award
Recognising an individual who has sustained excellence, professionalism and has made transformative contributions (over a minimum 10 year period) to a local sports club, group or class.
Nominate for Lifetime AchievementSchool Commitment to Physical and Mental Wellbeing
Awarded to a school that has gone above and beyond to incorporate physical activity into a school day, whilst also promoting and supporting mental health and wellbeing for their pupils and/or staff.
Nominate your School for Commitment to Physical and Mental WellbeingUnsung Hero
Awarded to an individual who works hard behind the scenes to create significant opportunities and provides invaluable contributions to a club, group or individual within the wider community over the last 12 months.
Nominate your Unsung HeroVolunteer of the Year
Awarded to a volunteer or volunteer coach who demonstrates commitment to their role and has gone above and beyond to support an individual, group or the wider community over the last 12 months.
Nominate your Volunteer of the YearYoung Person Talent Recognition of the Year
Awarded to a young athlete (aged under 18), who is not professionally funded, who has had significant success in their sport at minimum county level over the last 12 months.
Nominate your Young PersonThis years event will take place at Middleton Arena on Tuesday 3 November 2026.