One week left to vote in the Advertiser Sports Awards

Oct 9 2008 by Michael Byrne, Ormskirk Advertiser

READERS have one week from today to vote for their favourite West Lancashire sports personalities.

The Advertiser Sports Awards will be presented in a glittering ceremony at Edge Hill University on November 3.

Advertiser readers can vote for the sports personality and junior sports personality awards, and we have drawn up a short list for you to choose from.

You have one week from today to vote for your choice as lines close at 5pm on Thursday, October 16.

The candidates for the sports personality of the year award are:

l John Armstrong, the first Ormskirk Cricket Club batsman to clock up 1,000 runs in a season since 1899.

l Michael Rimmer, Britain's top 800m runner who competed at the Beijing Olympics and trains at Edge Hill University.

l Adam Waterhouse, who skippered Ormskirk Cricket Club to the Liverpool & District Premier Cricket League title.

l Bradley Wiggins, who won two gold medals at Beijing Olympics. Bradley lives near Chorley and trains on West Lancashire's country lanes

The junior sports personality of the Year shortlist:

l Michael Ajibade, 16, an Aughton Tennis Club member who has won a host of junior titles.

l Nicola George, 16, Ormskirk Tennis Club’s rising star.

l Lydia Ashton, from Skelmersdale Dynamo rangers FC who also plays for Everton under-12s.

l Ryan Glynn, Ormskirk rugby Club under-16s player who has signed for Sale Sharks.

See next week’s Advertiser for nominees for Team of the Year, Coach of the Year and Junior Team of the Year.

To vote for your choice as sports personality of the year call 0901 229 2596 and key in your two digit vote choice.

Text OAVOTE followed by a space and the two-digit number you wish to vote for and send your text to 84080

The numbers for sports personality contenders are: Michael Rimmer 01; Adam Waterhouse 02; John Armstrong 03; Bradley Wiggins 04

The numbers for junior sports personality contenders are: Michael Ajibade 05; Nicola George 06; Lydia Ashton 07; Ryan Glynn 08.

Terms and Conditions: 1. Calls will cost 25p at all times, although network charges may vary. 2. Text messages are charged at 25p plus standard message rate, and this service is available to all networks. 3. Number of entries per person is not limited. 4. Usual competition rules apply. 5. The competition is open to UK residents aged 18 and over at the time of entry, except employees and their immediate families of Trinity Mirror and each of their group companies, and anyone professionally connected with this promotion. 6. Lines will be open from 9am Thursday October 9 and will close at 5pm on Thursday October 16. 7. Full Trinity Mirror terms and conditions are available on request and can be viewed at www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/rules