The countdown is on to find Carmarthenshire’s sporting stars of 2014.

Nominations are invited for 13 award categories at the 2014 Sports Personality ceremony in January.

Hosted at Ffwrnes Theatre, the event is going to be even bigger and better with more guests being accommodated for.

The awards in its 17th year, are organised by Carmarthenshire Council's sports and leisure team, in partnership with the Carmarthenshire Local Sports Council. The idea is to recognise the sporting achievements of athletes, coaches and volunteers across Carmarthenshire.

Executive board member for regeneration and leisure, Cllr Meryl Gravell said: “Carmarthenshire has an excellent reputation in Welsh sporting circles. The awards provide an opportunity to congratulate and honour the county’s accomplished sports stars and unsung heroes who keep their clubs on the go.”

Owens Logistics have come on board as our main sponsors, along with media partners are SWWMedia Ltd.

All nominations will be assessed by a panel and the winners announced during the awards ceremony.

Nominations closing date is November 21. Forms are available on our website or email Leisure@carmarthenshire.gov.uk We have a few spaces left if anyone is interested in becoming a sponsor.

The categories are:

Sports Personality; Young Sportsman; Young Sportswoman; Disabled Sportsman; Disabled Sportswoman; High Performance Sports Coach of the Year; Community Sports Coach of the Year; Sports Volunteer; Young Sports Volunteer; Team of the year; Young Team of the year; The Ryan Jones memorial award for outstanding services to sport and Carmarthenshire Sporting Hall of Fame. This category provides an opportunity to honour sportsmen, sportswomen and others from Carmarthenshire who have contributed to the legacy of sport and who are an inspiration for the next generation of sporting champions.