The sports award shortlist for 09

Rower Steve Williams MBE was a big winner in 2008

Who do you know that has given 100% and achieved great things in 2009?

The Oxfordshire Sports Awards is an annual event that showcases sport in Oxfordshire.

It recognises the talented sportsmen, sportswomen, teams and clubs plus the dedicated volunteers and coaches who give their time and expertise to help athletes of the future.

Nominations opened on 17 August and closed on 27 September. The winners are announced on Friday 13 November.

The event takes place at The Kassam Stadium, Oxford and is hosted by BBC Oxford's Jerome Sale. Our unsung local heroes will be getting recognition alongside today's and tomorrow's sporting greats.

The Oxfordshire Sports Awards 2009 finalists are:

Club of the Year

Abingdon Gymnastics Club

Oxford City Football Club

Witney Rugby Football Club

Coach of the Year, sponsored by Gladstone Health and Leisure

Ed Isard (Tennis)

Liz Basterfield (Swimming)

Lindsay Powell (Swimming

Disabled Sportsperson of the Year

Eleanor Hubbert (Athletics)

Joshua Leake (Sailing / Active8 Disability MultiSports)

Richard Brooks (Sailing)

Tom Gretton (Active8 Disability MultiSports)

Extreme Sportsperson of the Year*

Junior Sports Team of the Year, sponsored by Oxford City Council Leisure Services

Abingdon Vale Swimming Club

Banbury Rugby Club U11s

Chinnor RFC (Rugby Football Club) U16 Squad

Junior Sportsperson of the Year

Holly Holden (Rowing)

Jack Taylor (Cricket)

John Paul (Cycling)

Junior Unsung Hero, sponsored by Nexus Community

Alice Moger (Netball)

Emily Webb (Gymnastics)

Sam Peris (Rugby and Badminton)

Sports Team of the Year

Banbury Central Bowls Club - Oxford League Division One Team

City of Oxford Rowing Club Women's Tier 1 Squad

Oxford University Women's Blues Squash Team

Sportsman of the Year

Bob Baker (Rugby Union)

Keith Arnold (Cricket)

Will Bratt (Motor Racing)

Sportswoman of the Year

Alice Powell (Motor Racing)

Hannah England (Athletics)

Imogen West (Swimming)

Unsung Hero

Bill Baker (Basketball)

Maggie Fisher (Netball)

Mary Evans (Tennis)

Veteran Sportsperson of the Year

Debbie Gorrod (Rugby)

Karl Bushell (Table Tennis)

Neville Simmons (Marathon Kayaking)

* There will be a special presentation made for Extreme Sportsperson of the Year.