The nominations for the Oxfordshire Sports Awards have been announced with athletes being recognised for their achievements in the last 12 months.

The shortlist of 36 has been chosen from over 100 nominations in 12 different categories.

All the shortlisted nominees have been invited to the prestigious awards evening on Friday 7 November 2008

The 12 winners will be announced by BBC Oxford, with all the reaction on 95.2FM the following day.

The Oxfordshire Sports Awards 2008 finalists:

Club of the Year

City of Oxford Swimming Club

Trinity Netball Club

Wallingford Rugby Club

Coach of the Year

Ed Isard (Tennis)

Lindsay Powell (Swimming)

Tim Hampson (Athletics)

Disabled Sportsperson of the Year

Eleanor Hubbert (Athletics)

Graham Kiff (Triathlon)

Xander Hurley (Badminton)

Extreme Sportsperson of the Year

Claire Scott (Formation Skydiving)

Tim Ford (Mountain Boarding)

Tom Butler (Kitesurfing)

Junior Sports Team of the Year

Bicester U13's Rugby Team

City of Oxford Rowing Club Women's Coxless Four

Oxfordshire Schools Junior Boys Pentathlon Team

Junior Sportsperson of the Year

Daniel Rivers (Target Air Rifle Shooting)

Imogen Shayler (Freestyle Kickboxing)

Jack Taylor (Cricket)

Special recognition: Levon De Silva (Hip Hop/Street Dance)

Junior Unsung Hero

Caitlin Williams (Netball)

Emily Patrick (Athletics & Street Sports)

Hannah Curtis (Swimming)

Sports Team of the Year

Banbury Hockey Club Men's First Team

Didcot Cheer Team

Oxfordshire County Darts Team

Sportsman of the Year

Bob Baker (Rugby)

Jack Brooks (Cricket)

Steve Williams MBE (Rowing)

Sportswoman of the Year

Claire Lasko (Sailing)

Nichola Simpson (Archery)

Sophie Whitworth (Triathlon)

Unsung Hero

Elizabeth House (Swimming)

Lesley Williams (Netball)

Tracy McCallion (Athletics)

Veteran Sportsperson of the Year

David Keuster (Athletics)

Ian Giuliani (Rowing)

Natasha Mighty (Athletics)

The shortlist is made up of European, World and Olympic champions as well as county, national and regional team players, dedicated coaches, young volunteers and people who have dedicated a phenomenal number of years to their sport.