Special event

Disability Sports Awards 2023

Monday 30th October 2023 | Queen's Hotel, Leeds

The Variety Club Disability Sports Awards are the only annual national sports awards exclusively for disability sports.

This inaugural event celebrates and champions people with disabilities in sports. With awards across many levels, roles, locations, and sports, the Disability Sports Awards aims to make the sporting world a more diverse and inclusive place. Join us for a night of awards, celebration, and entertainment!

The awards ceremony will be hosted by comedian and disability advocate Adam Hills MBE and Chief Executive Officer of GB Snowsport and Chair of British Surfing Vicky Gosling OBE, with performances from comedians Rosie Jones and Katerina Vrana.

Our event partners include Channel 4, British Paralympics Association, England Cricket Board, England Golf, Leeds Rhinos, GBWR, and Motorsport UK to name a few. See the full partner list below.

Just announced: The Award Nominees

Accessible Sporting Venue Award

Aberdeen Sports Village
Disability Sport Yorkshire
sportscotland National Training Centre

Champion for Change Award

Niall Guite, Cycling
Nathalie McGloin, Motorsport
Kieran Burns, Wheelchair football

Community and Clubs Award

The Loughborough Car Club
Dundee Dragons Wheelchair Sports Club
Worcester RFC

Innovation Award

The Disability Cricket Premier League
Perth and Kinross Disability Sport (PKDS)
LUSU Sports

Outstanding Team Achievement Award

England Learning Disability Cricket Team
IBSA (International Blind Sports Assoc.)
Wales Deaf Rugby

Rising Star Award

Alfie Pyle, Cricket
Tyler McLelland, Boccia
Nathan Colins, Rugby League

Sports Icon Award

Nicolas Hamilton, Motorsport
Neil Fachie MBE, Para Cycling
Alfie Hewett, Wheelchair Tennis

Unsung Hero Award

Caroline Johnston, Disability Athletics
Tracy Stainer, Multisport
Gareth Foster, Rugby League Saints

This event is now sold out.

The Award Categories

Accessible Sporting Venue Award
Rising Star Award
Innovation Award
Champion for Change Award
Community and Clubs Award
Leeds Local Legend Award
Unsung Hero Award
Outstanding Team Achievement Award
Sports Icon Award
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson Special Achievement Award

Ticket info

Premium Table: £2,000

One corporate table with x10 guests at the Awards Ceremony.

Three course set menu with tea, coffee and chocolates + 1/2 a bottle of wine per person.

Your logo featured in event brochure.

Premium position at the venue.

Table: £1,750

One corporate table with x10 guests at the Awards Ceremony.

Three course set menu with tea, coffee and chocolates + ½ a bottle of wine per person.

Your presence listed in the event brochure.

Individual Ticket: £175

Three course set menu with tea, coffee and chocolates + ½ a bottle of wine per person.

Sponsorship packages

Exclusive Headline Sponsor

The event, marketing and publicity materials to be co-branded with your brand name in ‘headline’ position.
A place on the awards judging committee.
Dedicated ‘sponsor announcement’ outlining your involvement in our e-newsletter sent to our database.
Social media announcement on our channels.
Comment from you included in a press release.
A set of social media campaigns created together to be posted in the lead up to the event.
Highly visible branding on the event webpage including your logo at the top and a link to your website.
Press board branded with your logo at the event.
Branding throughout all event materials.
Your logo on lectern in front of host.
Your logo on the front of the printed event programme.
Option to provide attendees an ‘at table gift’.
Photo opportunities with distinguished guests.
Presentation of one key award category to the winners with a photo opportunity.
A personal introduction to all organisations involved.
Mentions in all press material.
Two corporate tables with x10 guests per table.
We can agree and develop with you an effective plan to communicate your objectives or services on the awards night to aid guests’ understanding of your work.