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The YO1 Radio Sports Awards 2025, supported by York College & University Centre, are almost here to York Barbican on June 19th.
We want to celebrate our area's best sportspeople, coaches, teams and sporting communities.
Here are our finalists for our 11 categories awarded at the event. And you can come to cheer them live and support them.
Meet the Nominees
- Diversity and Inclusivity Award
- Young Sportsperson of the Year
- Active Education of the Year (Primary)
- Club of the Year
- Volunteer of the Year
- Breakthrough Athlete or Team of the Year
- Sports Personality of the Year
- Coach of the Year
- Higher Education Sports Team of the Year
- Community Champion of the Year
Headline Sponsor.
The HEADLINE SPONSOR for this prestigious event is YORK COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY CENTRE.
The College, situated on Sim Blak Lane, offers a wide range of education options across entry level, through to degrees, higher technical qualification, accredited professional courses and apprenticeships. In addition, the College has a Sports Development Centre, where the announcement was made, and where student athletes from 16 to 19 can combine a full-time education programme with high quality coaching in Men’s and Women’s football, rugby league, basketball and netball.
We are incredibly proud to be the headline sponsor of the YO1 Radio Sports Awards 2025. Supporting young people and our local communities is at the heart of what we do, and sport plays such a vital role in developing confidence, resilience, and teamwork.
Ken Merry, Principal and Chief Executive of the College
Pictured are: Katy Turner, Business Development Director at YO1 Radio & Media, Cai Sherlock, Producer & Social Media Editor YO1 Radio, Julie Blackburn, Community & Events Manager YO1 Radio and Ken Merry, Principal & Chief Executive of York College & University Centre.
Thanks to our other sponsors and category sponsors
YO1 Radio is also working with our media partners at The Press - and we'll be bringing the ceremony to the iconic York Barbican, with a full evening of entertainment, fun and special guests, all celebrating the very best of sport at ALL levels! Always great to see companies supporting Team North Yorkshire and the best talent in sports.
If you like to see our full nominees reading, Check out our announcement video ...