Alongside the MVP and All-Star Team prizes we will be awarding for each division, there will also be a few more individual awards presented at the Playoffs.
Junior Player of the Year:
Awarded to the most outstanding U18 player amongst all Senior Divisions. Players will be nominated by relevant parties and the winner will be decided by the National Leagues Committee.
Female Player of the Year:
Awarded to the female player amongst all divisions who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. Players will be nominated by relevant parties and the winner will be decided by the National Leagues Committee.
Volunteer of the Year:
Awarded to the person who has shown a commitment beyond their role to the sport of inline hockey as a volunteer in the past 12 months at club or national level. Unlike the above, nominations will be made by members of the public in the form of a Google Form and the winner will be decided by the National Leagues Committee.
Sally Spirit of Hockey Award
Returning for the 4th year running, this award is annually gifted by Aeidamar and Vincent Sally to a player in the U18 League who best exemplifies the below criteria:
- Dedication to the sport & their team
- Good sportsmanship
- Leadership within their team
- Continued development in their game
- Commitment to academics whether that be school, college or an apprenticeship
The process for nomination has been emailed to the U18 League Teams.
Previous winners:
- 2017, Martin Hughes, East Coast Blaze
- 2018, Odhran Bancroft, Cork Wolfpack
- 2019, Stephen Hayes, Flying Ducks
For all awards (except Sally), there will be 3 nominees announced before the Playoffs, with the winner being announced at the event's awards ceremony.