Active Dundee, part of Leisure & Culture Dundee, has announced the shortlisted nominees for the 2025–26 Active Dundee Sports Awards.

The awards celebrate the achievements of the city’s performance and community sports clubs, schools, athletes and volunteers, recognising the outstanding work taking place across Dundee to create more opportunities for people to get active and take part in sport.

Scott Urquhart, Head of Leisure, Sport and Physical Activity Services at Active Dundee, said:

“We’re pleased to reveal the shortlisted nominees for the 2025–26 Active Dundee Sports Awards. Once again, the standard of nominations has been exceptional, and the judging panel faced some incredibly tough choices. Dundee continues to be home to remarkable talent, dedicated volunteers and community clubs who work tirelessly to make sport accessible to everyone. Their commitment and passion are what make our city’s sporting community so special. Congratulations to all those shortlisted. We look forward to celebrating your achievements at the awards ceremony.”

The awards ceremony takes place on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Apex Hotel. This year, the headline sponsors are Gym Rental Company and trophy sponsors are Doe Sport, Robertson, Dundee City Disability Sport, Quest Precision Engineering, Abertay University, Sport Dundee, Sportscotland, The Dundee Sports Dinner and Gladstone.

Short-Listed Nominees

Student Volunteer of the Year

Harry McFarlane University of Abertay

Jessica Scott and Mya Burns University of Abertay

John Mitchell University of Abertay

Gregor Angus University of Dundee

Young Volunteer of the Year

Ailsa Anderson The Brae Riding for the Disabled

Ronan Howard Harris Academy FP Hockey Club

Ellie Vesey Greenfield Academy

Maisy Jack St Johns RC High School

School Volunteer of the Year

Steph Kennedy Eastern Primary

Andy Cameron Clepington Primary School

Jaqui Bell Greenfield Academy

Steven Aldritt Kingspark

Club Volunteer of the Year

Kevin Ancell Dundee High Cricket Club

Ross Laing Dundee West Community Trust

Heather Brown Lochee Amateur Boxing Club

Gordon Farquharson Fairfield Community Sports Hub

Volunteer Coach of the Year

Stewart McGregor Dundee West

Eva Innes Tayside Jets

Chris Bonnar Grove Menzieshill Hockey Club

Jacqueline Houston Dundee City Aquatics

Lifetime Commitment Award

Mary Johnstone Greenfield Academy

Irene Morrison Forthill Squash Club

Derek Black Dundee Rugby

James Falconer DDYFA Hub

Primary School of the Year

Claypotts Primary School

Ballumbie Primary School

Eastern Primary School

Blackness Primary School

Secondary School of the Year

Grove Academy

Morgan Academy

Greenfield Academy

Kingspark School

Club of the Year

Grove Menzieshill Hockey Club

In A Pickle Pickleball Club

Dundee Rugby

Kinloch Cricket

Jenny Wood Allen Memorial Trophy

Aiden Downie Dundee City Aquatics

Cameron Millar Dundee Boccia Club

Talija Reinholde Dundee Madsons Basketball Club

Gregor Anderson Dundee Dragons Wheelchair Sports Club

Young Sports Person of the Year

Ksenia Mann Menzieshill Whitehall Swimming & Waterpolo club

Eve Fairbairn Grove Academy

Findlay Duncan Grove Menzieshill Hockey Club

Sulman Ifran Dundee High Cricket Club

Sports Person of the Year

Cerys Hawes Kanzen for life

Anastasia Vaipan-Law & Luke Digby Dundee Ice Skating Club

Sheli McCoy Cross Fit Dundee

William Anderson University of Dundee Archery Club

Changing Lives Award

Change Centre Dundee

Dundee West Community Trust

Greenfield Academy

Kanzen for Life