End of Season Awards nominations now open!
It’s that time of year again! We’re excited to announce that nominations for our End of Season Awards are now open. This is your chance to recognise someone in the #GoalballCommunity whose contribution, commitment, or impact deserves to be celebrated.
Whether it’s a player, coach, volunteer, official, or anyone who has gone above and beyond throughout the season, we want to hear about them.
About the Awards
Keith Lound Service to Sport Award
This award will go to someone who goes above and beyond to assist in the development of the sport to increase opportunities, develop players, and/or support competitions. They might have taken more responsibility, gone the extra mile, been particularly supportive and all this, very often in a quiet and unassuming way. The award can go to anyone involved in goalball; players, coaches, officials, and volunteers. The panel will consider the length of time the person has made contributions alongside the impact to the sport. This person must also be a member of Goalball UK and previous winners can’t win the award.
Background of Keith Lound
When Keith was involved with Goalball he became very aware of what volunteers did for the sport and how the sport would not function without volunteers. So it is particularly apt that we recognise the contribution that people like him make to the sport every year. For those who do not know about Keith: he came into Goalball as a father of a player, in time he became our Chairman, he became a top referee and officiated at the Beijing Paralympics. He led the application and organisation for the Worlds in 2010. He certainly took on more than he could have foreseen when he first came into the sport that day when he first brought his son along!
Player of the Season Award
This award will go to a player who has been outstanding on court. They may have been excellent in attack, outstanding in defence or shown fantastic leadership within their team to help and assist their teammates. During the season, they may have developed their game and/or helped their club or nation achieve to the collective success of their team. This player will also have displayed positive sporting behaviour amongst their teammates, opponents, and officials. The player must also be a member of Goalball UK.
New for this year
For the first time, you can now:
- Nominate yourself for the Player of the Season Award
- Choose from more ways to submit your nomination, making the process more accessible than ever
The deadline for nominations is Sunday 14th June 2026
How to Nominate
Online Form
Start your nominations by clicking here and send directly to us!
Nominate a person by email, click the email address to get started: thecc@goalballuk.com
Please include the following:
- Your full name
- The name of the nominee
- The name of the Award
- Give a brief description of why you are nominating the person. Please include details of the person you are nominating meets one or more of the criteria above.
Voice Note
Nominate a person via voice note.
Send all voice notes to Dan Webster on 07526 169288 and follow the format below:
- State your full name
- State the name of the person you would like to nominate
- State the Award you would like to nominate them for
- Give a brief description of why you are nominating the person. Please include details of the person you are nominating meets one or more of the criteria above.
If you have any issues completing your nomination, please contact Dan Webster by email dan.webster@goalballuk.com or call 07526 169 288.
