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Search for an Unsung Hero is under starter's orders!
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The search is on to find 大象传媒 East Midlands Sport's Unsung Hero for 2006 with the winner, nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges, picking up the coveted accolade at the 大象传媒 East Midlands Sports Awards ceremony on 27 November 2006.
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At 2005's event, Lord Sebastian Coe paid tribute to the work of the unsung heroes of British sport. This event is the annual chance for those people to be recognised.
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The overall winner for the East Midlands gets the opportunity to attend the 大象传媒 Sports Personality of the Year awards ceremony.
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Last year's winner was 61-year-old Bill Chambers, a school caretaker from St Ann's in Nottingham. Most nights of the week he runs after-school clubs when he could be putting his feet up.
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He is regularly out on the fields and pitches coaching the children and was instrumental in the school's successful lottery bid for badminton coaching.
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After his success at the 大象传媒 East Midlands Sports Awards, Bill found himself rubbing shoulders with the likes of Pele, which he described as "a fantastic experience!"
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Now the search is on to find this year's winner. 大象传媒 East Midlands is looking for people who give up their time on a voluntary basis to ensure someone else gets the chance to take part in the sport they love.
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Whether it's washing the kit, making the sandwiches, providing transport or the actual coaching, the 大象传媒 is asking the public to nominate their Unsung Heroes.
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To qualify, nominees must have given up their time to enable others to participate in sport; this can be helping out an individual, team or teams, in any sport, at any level.
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They must also be over 16 years of age and give their time freely, for no financial gain.
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Nomination forms are available from 大象传媒 building reception areas and online at bbc.co.uk/eastmidlandstoday - the closing date for nominations is 4 November 2006.
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Mark Shardlow, 大象传媒 East Midlands Sports Awards Manager, says: "We're looking for someone who helps others play sport. An Unsung Hero who has made a difference to their community."
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The East Midlands Unsung Hero will be announced at the 大象传媒 East Midlands Sports Awards, supported by Sport England East Midlands, at a gala ceremony at the Assembly Rooms in Derby on 27 November 2006.
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The awards are broadcast live on 大象传媒 Local Radio.
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