WSA Sports Industry Awards 2023
with Headline Sponsors Complete Background Screening
The 8th of June saw the inaugural Welsh Sports Association (WSA) Sports Industry Awards take place – a celebration of the best in Wales’ sport and leisure industry! We were thrilled to have Complete Background Screening (CBS) as the headline sponsors for the event.
The awards recognise and Promote 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.
We were delighted to have Sportin Wales as our drinks sponsors for the WSA Sports Industry Awards 2023!
The awards up for grabs on the night were, and were won by…
Best Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative
Sponsored by Acorn by Synergie
WINNER: CRICKET WALES AND GLAMORGAN CRICKET
Best Initiative to Promote Women in Sport & Physical Activity
Sponsored by Complete Background Screening
WINNER: FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF WALES
Best Innovation Award
Sponsored by Sportscover Europe
WINNER: SKATEBOARD GB
Best Commitment to the Welsh Language
Sponsored by Tinint
WINNER: FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF WALES
Best Sustainability Initiative
Sponsored by Spindogs
WINNER: WALES GOLF
Best Social Impact Initiative
Sponsored by 2buy2
WINNER: WELSH BOXING’S LLANRUMNEY PHOENIX ABC
Best Collaboration Initiative (Participation, Sponsorship or Member Engagement)
Sponsored by Net World Sports
WINNER: OSPREYS IN THE COMMUNITY
Most Influential Campaign (Communications, PR or Advocacy)
Sponsored by Loosemores Solicitors
WINNER: ACTIF SPORT AND LISURE, CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Thank you to all WSA members that submitted applicationS for the WSA Sports Industry Awards, and congratulations to our winners!
The panel convened on the week commencing 17th of April, before the shortlist for each award category was revealed on the 21st of April.
Entries Open (Entries now closed)
Submissions Close (Submissions now closed)
Shortlist Announced
Awards Night
Why Apply?
Winning a WSA Sports Industry Award will showcase your organisation’s 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.
Don’t forget, x2 FREE tickets are available should you be shortlisted for an Award!
Who Can Apply?
All member organisations of the Welsh Sports Association on or before 1st March 2023 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.
What makes a winning entry?
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.
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. Applicants should also show good governance and management.
