The Sports Personality of the Year!

Tuesday 07 January 2020

Short lists for 2019's sports personality of the year awards have been announced today, with three weeks for people to vote on their favourite in the main category.

There are four Channel Islands contenders for the top award: Jersey Swimmer Harry Shalamon, Guernsey Athlete Cameron Chalmers, Jersey Shooter Cameron Pirouet and Guernsey Footballer Maya Le Tissier.

"2019 has been an excellent year of sport for the islands, the nominations demonstrate the outstanding achievement by Channel Islands sports men and women throughout 2019. We are looking forward to an exciting evening of celebration and congratulate all those who have been shortlisted," sponsor Betway's Managing Director Paul Adkins said.

Pictured: The CI SPOTY awards from 2018. 

The contenders for the top prize are:

• Cameron Chalmers - a Guernsey runner, who had another successful year in 2019 as he continued his focus on the Olympics. The year saw him take the 400 metre indoor British title, get a silver medal in the under-23 European Championships and represent GB in the IAAF World Championships in Doha. 
• Harry Shalamon - described as the most outstanding Jersey swimmer at the moment. He came away from the Gibraltar Island Games with a haul of seven golds, six of which were individual medals plus the 100 metre medley relay, where his incredible first leg set up a thrilling finish.
• Maya Le Tissier - Still just 17, Maya establish herself in Brighton & Hove Albion’s FA Women’s Super League squad, with a clean sheet and converted penalty against heavyweights Arsenal a highlight of her early performances. The young defender has also continued to star in national colours, captaining England at the Under-17 European Championships in Bulgaria.
• Cameron Pirouet - The air rifle shooter not only represented Jersey, where he picked up five gold medals in five events at the NatWest Island Games in Gibraltar, but was also making his mark at a national level, ending with a top four GB senior ranking. He has also been selected for the GB Olympic Performance Pathway for the 3rd year running. 

If people want to vote in the awards, they can use the following phone numbers: 

CAMERON CHALMERS – 0845 60655 01 MAYA LE TISSIER – 0845 60655 02 CAMERON PIROUET – 0845 60655 03 HARRY SHALAMON – 0845 60655 04