Search for Wales' Unsung Hero

Search for Wales' Unsung Hero

Note: Entries close at midnight on Friday, 30 October

The search for the BBC's Sports Unsung Hero is taking place across the United Kingdom.

It will see winners named in all the BBC's 15 Nations and Regions, including here in Wales.

We are looking for an individual who, on a voluntary basis, makes a real difference to sport within Wales.

This person will give their time and talents to enable others to participate in sport. This may be in helping an individual, team or teams.

• This sport can be at any level.

• They must be someone who gains no financial reward for their time.

• They must be aged 16 years or over.

A judging panel, made up of a cross-section of BBC Wales sports staff and other local sports experts, will decide the winner of the BBC Wales Sports Unsung Hero 2009.

All 15 BBC regional and national winners will then be invited to this years BBC Sports Personality of the Year show, broadcast live from the Sheffield Arena on Sunday, 13th December on BBC One, where an overall winner will be announced.

Previous overall winners

Margaret Simons was the 2007 winner. She has run Bardwell Football Club in Oxfordshire since founding it in 1964.

Ben Geyser is the driving force behind Dorchester Boxing Club. He won the award in 2008.

Cliff Williams - Pontyclun Rugby Club

Cliff Williams, Unsung Hero 2008

Last year's BBC Wales winner was Cliff. He is currently chairman of Pontyclun RFC in Rhondda Cynon Taf, but he's no "suit".

Every week he helps run two senior men's teams, a women's side, as well as supervising more than a 100 mini and junior players.

He is pitch marker, water boy, cleaner, taxi driver and surrogate father to many of the boys.

Cliff is also heavily involved in the show jumping circuit in South Wales and has set up and run several football clubs over the years.

How to make a nomination

If you know someone who deserves to be a Sports Unsung Hero, please complete the following PDF form:

HOW TO MAKE A NOMINATION For the nominations please download and complete the following PDF Form and return to the address below. BBC Unsung Hero Nomination Form(PDF) (1.2MB) Most computers will open PDF documents automatically, but you may need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader. BBC Unsung Hero Nomination Form(Word) (288 KB) Download the reader here

Send the completed form before the closing date of Friday, 30th October 2009 to:

Lawrence Hourahane,
Sports Unsung Hero 2009,
BBC Wales,
Room C221,
Broadcasting House,
Llantristant Road,
Llandaff,
Cardiff,
CF5 2YQ.

Or e-mail your nomination form to [e-mail].

To enter, you must ensure all the sections are filled in. Any nomination that doesn't include details of the nominee cannot be accepted.

Your nominee must be informed and have agreed to being entered, nominees may be asked to appear on BBC TV and/or radio.

The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding their decision.

The competition complies with the BBC's new Code of Conduct on Competitions and Voting which is published on the BBC's website.

Visit the BBC Sports Unsung Hero 2009 website.

For full Terms and Conditions, click on the link at the top right of this page.