Karen Schneider Sports Medicine Australia Safer Sport award added to 2022 NT Sport Award categories
Nominations have opened for the Northern Territory Sport Awards recognising Territorian players, coaches, officials and volunteers for their achievements within the sporting community. 2022 will see a new category added to the awards - The Karen Schneider Sports Medicine Australia Safer Sport award will honour the memory of the late Karen Schneider, a qualified sports physiotherapist who spent many years volunteering at sporting events to ensure that sport was safe for participants. She also volunteered her time to drive important changes to policies and procedures to keep athletes safe.
Northern Territory Minister for Sport, Kate Worden notes “Territorians love their sport, and I am happy we will once again have the opportunity to acknowledge our sporting heroes, both at the forefront and those working behind the scenes as officials and volunteers.
“Our award categories ensure all sports have the opportunity to nominate, as the awards are focused on Territory-based competitions in 2021 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The addition of the Karen Schneider Sports Medicine Australia Safer Sport award is in honour and memory of Karen Schneider who was an exceptional Territorian.
“I hope Territorians will get behind the awards and go online to nominate worthy recipients.”
This year’s awards will focus on the outstanding performances and achievements of local sporting heroes across local Territory-based sporting competitions.
The awards, which will include 12 categories, will be announced in Darwin in May 2022. Categories range from Sportsperson of the Year, Team of the Year, Coach of the Year and Volunteer of the Year.
Nominations close on Friday 4th March 2022.
For more information and to nominate, visit ntsportsawards.nt.gov.au
Image top: The Karen Schneider Sports Medicine Australia Safer Sport award will honour the memory of the late Karen Schneider - a tireless, passionate and active member of the NT sporting community. Schneider supported AFL in the Northern Territory through their Thunder and Academy programs. Image credit: AFL Northern Territory Facebook; image above: NT Sport Award 2020 Team of the Year
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