Nominees announced for 2026 England Touch Awards

The shortlisted nominees have been announced ahead of this weekend's England Touch Awards! The awards will be presented at a dinner in Nottingham on Saturday, March 21.

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

Vicky Stevens, Rory Bott, Max Shepstone

COACH OF THE YEAR

Sadi Musson, Max Perez, Andy Sharpes, Melanie Campbell 

REFEREE OF THE YEAR

Brendan Harrington, Mags Von Gron, Layo Aromire, Gareth Hinds

YOUNG LEADER OF THE YEAR

Sam Thompson, Seb Conaghan, Raihan Yakeya, Ella Dean 

AFFILIATE CLUB OF THE YEAR

Falmouth, Wolves, Nottingham, London Scorpions

AFFILIATE SCHOOL OF THE YEAR

Alcester Grammar School, Egglescliffe, Redhill Academy Trust

AFFILIATE UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR 

Exeter, Oxford, Birmingham

AFFILIATE LEAGUE/EVENT OPERATOR OF THE YEAR 

In2Touch, Try Sports, Midlands Ladies Touch League

REGION OF THE YEAR

South West, West, South East, North East, North West, Midlands

HALL OF FAME / OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD

Dom Tripp, Zan Hudson, Ash Grimsey, Fizz Bewley, Lesley Marshall