The wait is over: Nominees are announced for the 2026 RAF Sport Awards

The nominees for the 2026 RAF Sport Awards have been revealed ahead of the ceremony on 22 October.

Triathlete Sergeant Adam Baker, swimmer Corporal Kyle Booth and sprinter Air Specialist Class 1 Cameron Tindle are in the running for Sportsman of the Year.

Winter Olympian Flight Lieutenant Nicole Burger will go up against Inter Services diving champion Sergeant Charlotte Goodman and Welsh hockey star Air Specialist Class 1 Alexandra Naughalty for the Sportswoman of the Year award.

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Esports coach Air Specialist Class 1 (Tech) Stelios Elia is joined on the Coach and Official of the Year shortlist by rugby referee Flight Lieutenant Rebecca Piddlesden and cricket umpire Flight Lieutenant Grace Bambury.

Air Commodore Martin Cunningham (Winter Sports), Wing Commander Pippa Le Cras (Cricket) and Sergeant Stephen Winter (Strongman & Strongwoman) have been nominated for Sports Administrator of the Year.

The Endeavour Award will go to one of Warrant Officer John Speirs, Air Specialist Class 1 Isabel Weaver or the RAF Shawbury Gliding Team.

The awards ceremony will be streamed exclusively by BFBS from the RAF Club in London on the BFBS Forces News YouTube channel and on BFBS TV (for serving personnel overseas only).

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