Elliott Smith is Brentwood's Sports Personality of the Year and Brentwood Central Boxing Club is Community Club of the Year. Here is every 2026 winner.
Elliott Smith has been named Sports Personality of the Year at the 2026 Brentwood Sports Awards. Brentwood Central Boxing Club won Community Club of the Year, and Sue Kite was named Unsung Hero.
The winners were announced on Tuesday 3 November at the Mill Arts and Events Centre in Rayleigh, at the joint ceremony Brentwood shares with Rochford. Brentwood Borough Council published the full list on 4 November (Brentwood Borough Council, 4 November 2026).
Former England cricket captain Graham Gooch spoke about his career at the evening and helped present the awards, the council said.
Every Brentwood winner
These are the winners and highly commended names exactly as the council published them.
| Award | Winner | Highly commended |
|---|---|---|
| Sports Personality of the Year | Elliott Smith | None listed |
| Young Sports Personality | Isabelle Curtis-Rich | Zachary Ellender |
| Coach of the Year | Alan Packman | Vicky Mumby |
| Community Club of the Year | Brentwood Central Boxing Club | Marine Netball Club; Brentwood Cricket Club |
| Unsung Hero | Sue Kite | David Castell |
| Young Volunteer | Izzy Boon | Daisy Sadiku |
| Inclusive Communities | Peasants' Revolt Run Club | Anna Huntley |
| Changing Lives Through Sport and Physical Activity | Trailnet CIC | Heather Kennedy; Backside to Trackside CIC |
| Special Recognition Award | Mark Windley | None listed |
Three clubs and groups won outright:
- Brentwood Central Boxing Club, Community Club of the Year
- Peasants’ Revolt Run Club, for Inclusive Communities
- Trailnet CIC, for Changing Lives Through Sport and Physical Activity
Two more clubs, Marine Netball Club and Brentwood Cricket Club, were highly commended for Community Club of the Year.
What the Mayor said
The Mayor of Brentwood, Councillor Nicky Cuthbert, said: “Behind every trophy, nomination and achievement is a great deal of hard work, dedication and support, and it was wonderful to see that recognised.”
The Mayor added that the winners and highly commended “are making a positive difference to people’s lives and strengthening communities across Brentwood.”
The evening was sponsored by Everyone Active, which runs the Brentwood Centre. The council says Everyone Active, Find Your Active Brentwood and Find Your Active Rochford funded it.
How the awards work
Nominations opened in the summer and closed on 11 September. Anyone could put forward a coach, club, volunteer or athlete, as we reported when nominations opened. Brentwood Borough Council and Rochford District Council run the evening together, and the list above is the one Brentwood published for its own awards.
The council’s release does not say what each winner did to earn their award, and it does not give the Rochford results.
What it means for you
- If you know a winner, the council’s release is the official record of the result, and it is worth sharing with the club.
- If you run a club or volunteer group, this year’s nominations ran over the summer and closed on 11 September. We will publish the 2027 dates when the council announces them.
- If you want to get involved in sport locally, the Brentwood Centre and the clubs named above are good places to start.
If you are one of the winners and would like to tell us more about your award, email hello@brentwoodonline.co.uk.
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