Sport's role models
There’s been a lot of talk about role models recently – and sport can play its part too.
Boxer Amir Khan has been doing his bit, launching the for 2007.
The Olympic silver medallist is one of 15 ambassadors helping to promote the search for volunteers who make a real difference to sport in your region.
Sporting greats Matthew Pinsent, Colin Jackson and Dame Mary Peters are among other regional ambassadors.
Amir came face to face to face with his own unsung hero, 75-year-old Gerry Jones, who helped put the young fighter on the road to success and stardom.
As someone who has never forgotten his roots, the boxer is putting his own money into a Bolton gym to help the local community.
Amir's relationship with Gerry is one of hundreds of stories happening today all over the UK.
We're delighted to announce this year, for the first time, news of a which could really boost your community.
In each region, one sports Unsung Hero nominee will have the chance to apply for a bursary of up to £2,500 each.
The overall Sports Unsung Hero award, supported by Robinsons, will feature in the 91ȱ's Sports Personality of the Year show on 9 December.
These volunteers aren't just interested in producing champions - they help people who have no hope or dreams of Olympic medals to participate in sport at a grassroots level.
They just want to take part, who have no hope or dreams about Olympic medals, but who just want to be able to take part. In turn, their work is making a hugely positive impact to our local communities across the UK.
Public voting for that main award takes place on the night from a shortlist of 10 contenders, and Khan sees fellow boxer Ricky Hatton as a challenger at this stage to
leads the F1 championship in his rookie year, while Hatton’s ‘super fight’ against Floyd Mayweather takes place in Las Vegas less than 24 hours before the programme,
“Lewis Hamilton has put F1 back on the map in this country. What he has done is massive, although if beats Mayweather, that will be one of the biggest sporting moments of the year by far,” said Khan.
Let’s also not forget finally ended his long wait for an Epsom Derby victory and at the World Athletic Championships.
There’s plenty more to come with the and a nailbiting climax to the qualifying campaign.
Plans for the show, which will be live on 91ȱ One from the NEC in Birmingham, are already taking shape. Moving to a bigger arena at the NEC has allowed us to double the number of public tickets on sale to more than 6,000.
Tickets sold out in less than 50 minutes last year, and we’ll be announcing this year’s ticket details in October.
