A student and a lecturer from Coleg Llandrillo have been nominated for the Conwy Sports Awards.

Jonathan Burgess, a degree student, and Rhodri Davies, a lecturer, have been recognised for their contributions to sports.

The awards celebrate the achievements of sportspeople, clubs, coaches, and volunteers across the county.

Jonathan, who is studying for a BSc (Honours) Degree in Sport Science, has been nominated for the Coach of the Year award.

The 35-year-old is the community development officer for the North Wales Crusaders Foundation and coaches rugby league sessions across North Wales.

He was nominated by a parent of a child he coaches.

Jonathan said: "I’m really pleased. I’ve never been one for personal honours - it’s not why I do it.

"I love seeing kids enjoying sport and I love rugby league.

"But it’s nice to be recognised for all the hard work.

"It’s nice that the parents are seeing the benefit, because it means I must be doing something right."

Jonathan has been coaching rugby league for 13 years and has also coached union for RGC, Bangor University, and Rhyl RFC.

He added: "I’ve done 13 years of volunteering as a coach, more than 10,000 hours - managing two, three, four teams at a time because I’m so passionate about the game."

Rhodri, the programme leader for Level 3 Sport (Performance and Excellence) at Coleg Llandrillo, has been shortlisted for the Special Achievement Award.

He was nominated by Tim Ballam, rural leisure officer for Ffit Conwy, for his work in helping young people take advantage of training opportunities outside of college.

Tim said: "Over the past five years we have been working together on coach education pathways.

"However, the reason I felt he should be nominated for the Special Achievement award was due to his additional commitment outside of his working role.

"He has helped develop external pathways to employment for his students, going above and beyond his day-to-day working role."

Rhodri has set up numerous courses outside of college to support his students, including pool lifeguard, football leaders, safeguarding, and many entry-level coaching courses.

Amy Thomson, programme area manager for sports and public services at Coleg Llandrillo, said: "I am incredibly proud of both Jonathan and Rhodri for their outstanding contributions to the sports community.

"Their nominations for the Conwy Sports Awards are a testament to their dedication and passion for developing not just talented athletes, but also future leaders in the sports industry.

"Jonathan’s tireless commitment to coaching across North Wales, and Rhodri’s unwavering support in creating real-world opportunities for his students, truly embody the values we strive to instil in all our learners.

"Both are exceptional role models, and their recognition is well-deserved."

The Conwy Sports Awards will be held at Venue Cymru in Llandudno on Friday, November 22.