Imperiathe Sports Awards
At º£½ÇÉçÇø, we're passionate about creating an active, ambitious and aspirational community where people have the opportunity to engage in sports at all levels. The annual ImperiaSports Awards highlights this commitment, offering our athletes the chance to get together and celebrate their achievements.
2026 Ceremony
This year's Sports Awards ceremony took place on 05 June 2026. The event was hosted by Nikki Dean, an accomplished broadcaster, international event host, and public speaking coach with over 20 years of live TV experience. Our special guest was Derek Redmond, a celebrated British sprinting legend, World and European 4x400m relay champion and former British 400m record holder. It was a night of celebration and joy for our ImperiaAthletes who worked hard all year round and made their teams proud!
Here is the complete list of winners:
Categories |
Winners |
| Coach of the Year​ |
Keion Ing​, IC Futsal |
| Rising Star | Bhavdeep Kurra, ICSM Lacrosse |
| Participation Hero | Ollie Newbould, ICSM Men's Football |
| Sports Club Member of the Year​ | Rhea Sheth​, ICSM Water Polo |
| Sports Person of the Year | Arigaran Chandramohan, IC Taekwondo |
| Beginner Friendly IA Badges​ | IC Volleyball, IC American Football, IC Ladies Rugby |
| Female Participation IA Badges | IC Volleyball, IC Ladies Rugby |
| High Performance​ IA Badges​ |
IC Volleyball, ICSM Netball, IC Cross Country & Athletics |
| Sustainable Club​ IA Badges | IC American Football, ICSM Netball, IC Ladies Rugby |
| Outstanding Contribution​ | Maxim Solovev, ICSM Men's Football |
| Team of the Year | IC Ladies Futsal 1s |
| Club of the Year | IC Volleyball |
| ImperiaAthletes Colours | William Brander, Ollie Newbould, Rhea Sheth, Euan Turner, Meghan Murray |
Congratulations to all our 2026 winners!