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WSA Sports Industry Awards 2026<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The Welsh Sports Association<\/mark><\/span><\/a> (WSA) Sports Industry Awards 2026 took place on Thursday 4 June 2026 – a celebration of the best in Wales’ sport and leisure industry!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year’s Awards once again recognised and Promoted the initiatives and successes of WSA members, while also communicating best-practice models and strategies that are helping the Welsh sport and leisure sector to Develop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We were thrilled to welcome Hodge Bakshi as this year’s Headline Sponsor. Hodge Bakshi is an organisation that has grown in strength for over 40 years to become Cardiff\u2019s largest family firm of Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We were thrilled to welcome colleagues from an array of members and famous faces from the world of Welsh sport, as well as the newly appointed Minister for Culture and Sport, Heledd Fychan MS, and Shadow Cabinet Minister for Health, Prevention and Sport, James Evans MS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We would like to thank everyone who made the WSA Sports Industry Awards 2026 possible – diolch!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Awards recognised the fantastic work of WSA members across a variety of categories. The winners of each award for 2026 were…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative<\/strong>
Sponsored by Freedom2hear<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basketball Wales<\/strong>, for the Basketball Wales and Guardian Ballers Partnership: The Genesis Project<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Initiative to Promote Women in Sport & Physical Activity<\/strong>
Sponsored by Howden<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wales Golf<\/strong>, for The AIG Women\u2019s Open Legacy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Innovation Award<\/strong>
Sponsored by Hugh James<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welsh Boxing<\/strong>\u00a0for VR Adaptive Boxing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Commitment to the Welsh Language<\/strong>
Sponsored by Hodge Bakshi<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disability Sport Wales<\/strong>, for Useful Phrases for Trilingual Coaching<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Sustainability Initiative<\/strong>
Sponsored by Floodlighting and Electrical<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Football Association of Wales<\/strong>, for FAW Biodiversity, Nature & Wellbeing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Social Impact Initiative<\/strong>
Sponsored by Sportscover Europe<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dragons RFC<\/strong>, for Norgine\/Movicol: Healthy Dragons Provision<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Collaboration Initiative<\/strong>
Sponsored by Sport:80<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commonwealth Games Wales<\/strong>, for Leadhership with Cardiff Metropolitan University and RBC Brewin Dolphin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most Influential Campaign<\/strong>
Sponsored by Mentera<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welsh Athletics<\/strong>, for the Own The Night Campaign<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Business Growth Award<\/strong>
Sponsored by 2buy2<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glamorgan Cricket<\/strong>, for Capitalising on Welsh Fire Franchise Investment<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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February 16, 2026<\/div>

Entries Open<\/h3>

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February 16, 2026<\/div><\/article>\n\n\n\n
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March 16, 2026<\/div>

Submissions Close<\/h3>

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March 16, 2026<\/div><\/article>\n\n\n\n
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April 20, 2026<\/div>

Shortlist Announced <\/h3>

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April 20, 2026<\/div><\/article>\n\n\n\n
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June 4, 2026<\/div>

Awards Night<\/h3>

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June 4, 2026<\/div><\/article>\n
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Why Apply?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Winning a WSA Sports Industry Award will showcase your organisation\u2019s outstanding work and achievement throughout the Sport and Leisure sector in Wales. Additionally, the profile of winning an Award will also be brought to the attention of influential stakeholders within the sector such as Welsh Government, Sport Wales, Community Leisure UK, WSA Partners and the media. Moreover, your excellent work will be showcased to other WSA Members as exemplar models for the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t forget, a FREE ticket is available alongside a purchased ticket should you be shortlisted for an Award! <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who Can Apply?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

All member organisations of the Welsh Sports Association on or before 1st March 2025 are eligible. WSA member organisations can also apply on behalf of their own members. For more detail on our eligibility criteria, visit our terms and conditions<\/mark><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes a winning entry?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The judging panel will need as detailed information as possible within the application guidelines. The judging panel recognise that the WSA Membership is diverse and resources differ greatly from one organisation to another. However, video entries bringing projects to life will be advantageous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work should have the potential to create significant impact for the sector. This impact will demonstrate a combination of positive outcomes. Impact might be achieved by the growth of the organisation applying, or by the spread of their ideas to its members or other organisations.\u202f Applicants should also show good governance and management.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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