A HOST of individuals, groups, clubs and schools have been shortlisted for a sport award. 

Somerset Activity and Sport Partnership (SASP) has announced its shortlist for the Somerset Sports Awards after receiving a record number of nominations. 

The 2017 Somerset Sports Awards will give recognition to the achievements and successes of outstanding athletes, inspirational volunteers, great coaches and quality clubs and organisations from across Somerset.

The awards evening for the finalists will be held on Friday, June 16 2017, at Taunton Rugby Club and will be hosted by SASP with support from The Rotary Club of Taunton Vale and TS5C.

The finalists are...

Somerset County Gazette:

Young Coach of the Year: 

Ayzia Morris - Robert Blake Science College

Jacob Turner - Whirlwinds Gymnastics Club

Josh Vowles - North Petherton Rugby Football Club

Performance Coach of the Year: 

Clare Hayes - Taunton Vale Hockey Club 

Kevin Durney - Wells Tennis Club 

Samantha Newton - Somerset Netball

Get Somerset Active: 

Bridgwater Ladies Running Club 

Jill Martin - Red Park Equestrian Centre

Kay Perren and Adrian East - Rebel Runners

Club Volunteer of the Year: 

Francis Scarborough - Huish Tigers and Somerset Basketball 

Gareth Chew - Cheddar Valley Rugby Football Club

Matt Dunn - Stapegrove Cricket Club

Steve Swan - Taunton Rowing Club

Active Workplace: 

Brymore Academy

Moore Scarrott

Wellington Prep School

Children's Coach of the Year: 

Carmen Benham - Splitz Gymnastics Club 

Natalie Grinter - South Petheron Tennis Club 

Rod Love - Wells Rugby Football Club 

Young Volunteer of the Year: 

Abigail Sweetland - Minehead Rudgy Football Club 

Bex Stuckey - Gryphon West Gymnastics Club 

Joseph Nelson - Crispin School 

Contribution to School/College Sport: 

Becca Holder - Richard Huish College

Nigel McBrayne - MACS School of Judo

Steffan Jones - Wellington School

Club of the Year: 

Pen Mill Ladies Football Club

Somerset Wyvern American Football Club

Taunton Running Club 

Wells Tennis Club

Primary PE and Sport Premium:

Minehead First School 

St James Church School, Taunton

St Joseph's Primary School, Bridgwater

Participation Coach of the Year: 

Duncan Muir - North Petherton Rugby Football Club

Jane Bell - Gryphon West Gymnastics Club

Lucy Ray - Batty Birds Rounders and Whirlwinds Trampoline Club

This Girl Can: 

Bridgwater Ladies Running Club

Calire Adam - Batty Birds Rounders

Penny Crout - Greenwich Leisure

Sports Performer of the Year: 

Brodie Williams - Millfield School

Emily Syme - Richard Huish College

Jamie Edwards - Weir Archer Academy