VOTE NOW: FOUNDATION NOMINATED IN NATIONAL FITNESS AWARDS
The Matt Hampson Foundation has been nominated in the British Fitness Awards and public voting is open now to find potential overall winners.
Covering the entire UK, this is the 11th year of the British Fitness Awards, showcasing talent and dedication within the fitness community.
Vote here (look for the Inclusive Sports Group and Sports Coach categories) and show your support for the Foundation.
The Matt Hampson Foundation was created to support and inspire young people following life-changing injury in sporting activity and has been nominated in the Inclusive Sports Group category of the British Fitness Awards, recognising a commitment to inclusivity and diversity.
The award celebrates organisations which have “gone above and beyond” to create an environment where all members, regardless of background, ability or identity, feel welcomed and valued. Nominees show outstanding dedication to promoting equality and ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to participate in sports and fitness activities.
As well as working daily with beneficiaries at its Get Busy Living Centre, the Foundation created the Hambo Throwdown in 2024 as the first adaptive fitness competition in the UK exclusively for wheelchair users and open to beginners as well as more experienced athletes. Entries for its second year, based at the world-class facilities of Loughborough University, are open now. The Foundation has also supported a number of beneficiaries competing in open fitness events nationally and internationally.
Foundation personal trainer James Sutliff – known as Sutty – is nominated in the Sports Coach category of the British Fitness Awards.
This category honours coaches who demonstrate exceptional skills, dedication and impact in training athletes and help them achieve their goals. It recognises individuals who have shown outstanding commitment to their athletes, employing innovative techniques and fostering a positive, motivating environment. Nominees will have made a significant contribution to the fitness community and set a high standard for coaching excellence.
Sutty retrained as a personal trainer following diagnosis of a rare neurological disorder, Dystonia, which impacts speech and muscle movement, and works with Foundation beneficiaries in the gym at the Centre. He ran a number of ultra marathon events in 2024 to help raise funds and awareness of the Foundation and will be a support runner for one of the charity’s beneficiaries at the London Marathon in April. He was named in the Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 and top 10 in the sport, health and wellbeing section in 2024.
Voting is open until 16th May and the shortlist from which the eventual winners will be chosen will be revealed two weeks later. The winners will be announced at the presentations in Liverpool in September.
