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.

Complete Background Screening (CBS) will be headline sponsors for the WSA Sports Industry Awards 2023
Complete Background Screening will headline sponsor the WSA Sports Industry Awards 2023

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.

March 13, 2023

Entries Open (Entries now closed)

March 13, 2023
April 9, 2023

Submissions Close (Submissions now closed)

April 9, 2023
April 21, 2023

Shortlist Announced

April 21, 2023
June 8, 2023

Awards Night

June 8, 2023

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. 

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