6 Oct 2014

Nominate your 2014 sporting unsung hero

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Nominations are open for the BBC Get Inspired Unsung Hero Award.

Now in its 11th year, the Unsung Hero Award recognises the remarkable achievements of people throughout the UK who work behind the scenes to make sport accessible to all.

It could be a person who gives up their time to encourage others to take part in sport, or someone who is helping to unearth a champion of the future, or maybe they are the ones who keep a local team or club going.

So if you know someone of any age who coaches, administers or organises clubs in their free time, for no reward except the enjoyment of seeing sport flourish in their communities across the UK – you can nominate them now.

For details of how to nominate visit the BBC website.

Judging panels will meet in each of the BBC's 15 regions picking one winner from each region.

The overall winner will be selected from those 15 and will be announced during the BBC Sports Personality of the Year programme in December.

The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Monday 20 October 2014.

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