The shortlist for the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Sports Awards 2017 has been announced.

The Awards aim to reward and recognise those people from across the two counties that take part, work, coach and volunteer in sport and physical activity.

The winners will be unveiled at the annual event, which is attended by more than 250 amateur and professional sports people, local businesses and dignitaries, on Thursday, November 23rd at Sixways Stadium, Worcester.

Tickets for the event can be purchased from https://www.sportspartnershiphw.co.uk/tickets

THE FULL SHORTLIST: Disabled Sportsperson of the Year: Lee Greatbatch, Gierdre Rakauskaite, Craig Allen. Aspiring Talent award: Lottie Trevethan, Matt Richards, Lucy Walton. Female Coach of the Year: Katinka Ernst - Disability Sport Worcester, Melinda Bennett - Colwall & Malvern Hockey Club, Katrina Wilson - WadoKai Karate Club. Male Coach of the Year: Quentin Elmhirst - Worcester Athletic Club, David Wilson- WadoKai Karate Club, John Rees - GB Modern Penathlon & Malvern Swords Fencing Club. Sports School of the Year: Chadsgrove School, Hagley Primary School, Birchensale Middle School. Community Club of the Year: Droitwich Tennis Club, Hereford Poison Berries Junior Roller Derby Club, Luctonians Sports Club. Community Project of the Year: Let’s play Tennis Droitwich, Bromsgrove Walking Hockey, Wicketz. Young Volunteer of the Year: Hayden Bell - Leigh & Bransford Badgers FC, Jacob Ottley - Redditch Cricket Club, Gareth Richardson - Redditch Road and Path Cycling Club. Volunteer of the Year: Sam Payne - Worcester Pitchcroft Parkrun, Terry Birt - Worcester Nomads Cricket Club, Kevin Parsons - Community Rounders Programme. Unsung Hero: Ian Johnson - Leominster Hockey Club, Richard Ralph - Worcester Parkrun, James (Jim) Cooling - Malvern Gymnastics Club. BBC Power of Sport: Megan Judge, Liam Swainson, Callum Williams