The RFL would like to announce the nominees for the 2012 Engage Community Awards.

This year’s awards feature six different categories and all nominations were received via the RFL’s regions from across England.

All nominees will be invited to the Stobart Super League Grand Final on Saturday October 6 and be treated to corporate hospitality in the Captains Lounge at Old Trafford where the winners will named.

As well as the awards listed below their will also be other accolades handed out, including “Community Club of the Year” and winners from the recent “Engage with your club” project.


The 2012 Engage Community Award nominees are:
(club/league and region in brackets)

Volunteer of the Year
Lesley Watts (Brentwood Elvers/London & the South)
Madeline Millet (Ashton Bears/North West)
Carol Bailey (Hull & District Youth League/Yorkshire)

Young Volunteer of the Year
Patrick Tomlinson (Richmond Warriors/London & the South)
Mike Thompson (Thatto Heath Crusaders/North West)
Leia Cole (Beverley Braves/Yorkshire)

Ground Person of the Year
Ray Cubiss (Hindpool/Cumbria)
Eric Skeech (Newton Storm/North West)
John Holroyd (Stanley Rangers/Yorkshire)

Coach of the Year
Darren Fisher (Eastmoor Dragons/Yorkshire)
Glenn Tyreman (Southampton Spitfires/London & the South)
Lee Carbutt (Whitley Bay Barbarians & Cramlington Rockets/North East)

Childrens Coach of the Year
Geoff Alford (Thatto Heath Crusaders/North West)
Alan Hill (Staines Titans/London & the South)
Kelly Morgan (Cramlington Rockets/North East)

Lifetime Achievement Award
Colin Cooper (Hunslet Parkside & Leeds District Junior League/Yorkshire)
Tony Bottomley (St Albans Centurions/London & the South)
Terry Barker (Barrow & District League/Cumbria)