The 2023 JudoScotland Coaching, Officiating and Volunteering Awards are Open for Nominations

Is there someone in your club that goes above and beyond? Is there a referee at events that goes the extra mile to help contribute to a positive experience? Do you know a volunteer in Judo that genuinely improves lives through their actions? Well now is your time to recognise them with the 2023 JudoScotland Coaching, Officiating, and Volunteering Awards!

The JudoScotland Coaching and Volunteering Awards are a National Awards programme designed to recognise the hard work and dedication of the Judo workforce in Scotland. The awards are presented in the Judo club, surrounded by those that have nominated the individual but are celebrated nationally.

Get your nomination in by Friday 1^st of September to show your appreciation!

Categories and Nominations

Community Coach of the Year

This award will be made to a coach who has supported the development of judoka and has significantly increased the Judo opportunities available and participation levels within their community.

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Disability Coach of the Year

This award will be made to a coach working with people with a disability. The award looks for evidence of a person-centred development leading to successful performance and/or sustained participation of those taking part.

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Technical Official/Referee of the Year

This award recognises the hard work and dedication that technical officials and referees make to the competition structure in Judo.

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Pathway Coach of the Year

This award will be made to a coach who has supported the development of judoka and has significantly increased the Judo opportunities available and achievement levels within their community.

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Volunteer of the Year

This award will be made to a volunteer in a non-coaching role, aged 26 years or more (on 1 September 2022), who has made an outstanding contribution to their club, the wider judo community or to the development of judo.

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Young Coach of the Year

This award will be made to a coach aged 25 years or younger (on 31 August 2023). This award looks for young people who have invested in their development as a coach and have made a significant impact on the people they coach. The club will be a better place for having them in the team.

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Young Official Award of the Year

This award will be made to a Technical Official or Referee aged 25 years or younger (on 31 August 2023) and recognises the hard work and dedication that these roles make to the competition structure; providing fantastic opportunities and experiences in judo.

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Young Volunteer Award of the Year

This award will be made to a volunteer in a non-coaching role, aged 25 years or under (on 31 August 2023) who has made an outstanding contribution to their club or the wider judo community.

Submit your nomination here