The finalists for the 2024 Sport Pembrokeshire Awards have been announced.

A total of 252 nominations were received, and the judging panel has selected 39 finalists.

Matt Freeman, manager of Sport Pembrokeshire, said: "I want to thank everyone who has taken the time to provide nominations.

"Every year it gets harder to narrow the nominations down to three finalists and once again the quality of the nominees was enormously high.

"The number and quality of nominees just shows the strength of the sporting scene here in Pembrokeshire."

The finalists for the Sport Pembrokeshire Awards 2024 are:

Coach of the Year: Francesca Morgan (swimming), Philippa Gale (netball), Tom Richards (tennis).

Female Sporting Achievement: Gracie Griffiths (race walking), Helen Carrington (powerlifting), Seren Thorne (shooting).

Male Sporting Achievement: Jeremy Cross (tennis), Rhys Llewellyn (athletics), Sam Coleman (powerboat racing).

Boys (U16) Sporting Achievement: Carter Heywood (football), Hugo Boyce (cycling), Ned Rees-Wigmore (hockey).

Girls (U16) Sporting Achievement: Cerys Griffiths (swimming), Chloe John-Driscoll (shooting), Ffion Bowen (football).

Disability Sport Award: Evelyn Thomas (powerlifting), Jules King (Crossfit), Marc Evans (cricket).

Junior (U16) Disability Sport Award: Finnley Walters (boxing), Jac Johnson (gymnastics), Lewis Crawford (boccia).

Unsung Hero: John Laugharne (rugby), Owen Shanklin (pool), Sue Christopher (surf lifesaving).

Team Achievement of the Year: Alan Evans, Andrew Evans & Michael John (short mat bowls), Fishguard & Goodwick Ladies Hockey Club, Pembrokeshire County Bowls Team.

Junior (U16) Team Achievement of the Year: Chaos Thunder U12’s Netball Team, Hakin United AFC u16’s, Neyland Yacht Club Junior Sailing Team.

Young Volunteer of the Year: Anna May (tennis and surfing), Caitlin Chapman (netball), George Richards (cricket).

Club Organiser: Nadine Tyrrell (gymnastics), Nick Shelmerdine (cricket), Paul Hudson (short mat bowls).

Club of the Year: Camrose AFC Women & Girls Football, Haverfordwest Gymnastics Club, Strength Academy Wales Cymru.

The finalists will attend a grand presentation ceremony at Folly Farm on Friday, November 29, where the winners will be revealed.

The ceremony will also announce the winners of two additional categories: the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Chairman’s Special Achievement Award.

The awards, organised by Sport Pembrokeshire, Pembrokeshire County Council’s sport development team, are sponsored by Sport Pembrokeshire, Valero, Folly Farm, and Pure West Radio.

They aim to recognise individuals who have excelled in sport over the past 12 months or have dedicated their time to coaching and organising grassroots sport.