It's time to nominate the cream of Allerdale's sporting talent to be celebrated at an awards ceremony.

The Allerdale Sports Awards are back, and members of the public are being encouraged to nominate their own local sporting heroes.

Allerdale Borough Council is coordinating the awards, which will be held on November 3, to celebrate the talent and dedication of athletes, sports teams, volunteers and coaches in Allerdale.

The award categories include: Sports Person of the Year, Junior Sports Person of the Year, Rising Star, Coach of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Young Leader of the Year, Team of the Year, Senior Team of the Year, Junior Team of the Year.

To nominate your sporting hero visit the Active Cumbria website from this Friday. All nominations must be in by midnight on September 20.

Forms can also be obtained by calling the sport, arts and leisure team at Allerdale Borough Council on 01900 702711.

Councillor Michael Heaslip, executive member responsible for sports development, said: "We’ve seen some great sporting success in Allerdale over the past year, with events such as The Lakesman Triathlon and Festival of Running being held in the area.

"Since the opening of the new leisure centre in Workington, which has provided improved sports facilities for people across the area, we have seen a significant increase in residents and groups participating in health and fitness activities.

"I am very much looking forward to celebrating our local sporting heroes and recognising their many achievements."

Last year wheelchair racer and Rio Paralympian Simon Lawson, of Maryport, and Cockermouth swimmer Luke Reeson, who brought home four medals from the Invictus Games, were each named Sports Person of the Year.

Now in their sixth year, the Allerdale Sports Awards have proved a tremendous success, and have a place in the Allerdale sporting calendar among the area’s clubs and athletes.

In the past, the event has welcomed special guest sports stars such as Cricketer Paul Nixon and Athletes Jenny Meadows and Chris Thomlinson.

Organisers thanked the many sponsors for helping the awards continue, including Wright Sport Services, D.A Harrisons, Proactive Health, Active Cumbria and GLL.