Sandbach's snowboarding champion, Mia Brookes, has been shortlisted in the Everybody 2023 awards.

The Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College student beat New Zealand's Zoi Sadowski-Synnott to women's slopestyle gold at the Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships in Georgia earlier this year.

Not only that, Mia, also became Britain's youngest snowboarding world champion as revealed by Sandbach Nub News here

Now she has been nominated for the Sports Personality of the Year in the Everybody's awards, run by Everybody Health and Leisure, which recognise a range of inspirational stories from individuals who have demonstrated amazing achievements in health, sport and physical activity across Cheshire East.

And Sandbach's Ben Guildford, who set up B2 Coaching, has been nominated for Community Sports Coach. Here's a link to his Facebook page here

The Awards will take place at the prestigious Crewe Hall in Cheshire on Friday 13th October, hosted by the fantastic Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson.

Andrew Kolker, Chairman at Everybody Health and Leisure said: "The nominations we have received this year have showed excellent dedication, innovation and true community spirit.

"All the Cheshire East nominees have achieved great success and inspired others.

"We couldn't be more delighted to invite our shortlist to the awards evening this October and we can't wait to announce the winners on the night."

The full list of nominations is as follows:

Sports Personality of the Year

· Mia Brookes – Snowboarding

· Poppy Wood-Wright - Olympics Rhythmic Gymnast

· Dominic Bradley - Athletics

· Karen Heppenstall - Cross Triathlon

Community Initiative of the Year

· Congleton Grizzlies - Basketball Club

· Andy's Man Club Macclesfield – Men's Mental Health

· The Crewe Leg Club - Crewe Care Community

Community Champion of the Year

· Ben Wye - Active Travel Volunteer

· Paul McIntyre - Nantwich Triathlon Club

· Ben Guildford – Community Sports Coach

· Wendy Howard - Crewe Vagrants Hockey Club

Unsung Hero Award

· Timothy Isherwood – School Volunteer

· David Hubbard - Macclesfield Town Ladies Football Club

· Gemma Hamilton - Head Coach at Wilmslow Academy of Gymnastics

· Mollie Latham - Women's Rugby Team

Diversity and Inclusion Award

· Alsager Swimming Club

· Mencap Marvels Beech Hall School - English Chanel Swim Squad

· Nantwich Triathlon Club

Customer Hero

· Nathan Leese

· David Wood

· Paula Leese

· Elliot & Colin Ainley