Introducing
The NAPAAs!

National Activity Provider Admin Awards

The NAPAAs are free to enter with prizes including an award trophy, industry accolade, and scholarships worth £150 each.

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We are lucky to work with some amazing Administrators, across a range of sectors in the activity provider space, and often they are the unsung heroes of an organisation keeping parents and members happy, and businesses in business!

The admin of a business can make or break it, and we think it’s time to celebrate the people and organisations who are doing it the very best.

Nominations for the National Activity Provider Admin Awards have now closed


Awards categories:

Administrator of the year

(Classes and Courses/Team Sports/Membership Orgs)

Open to any active administrator of a LoveAdmin account. You can submit in one of three categories: Classes & Courses include any physical or non-physical activity that is individual, or group based such as gymnastics, swimming, performing arts, music, drama or other courses. Team sports include team activities such as Football, Rugby, Cricket, Rowing, Basketball. Membership orgs include all membership organisations.

Shortlisted nominees are:

Administrator of the year – Class and courses

  • Wendy Barnett from Chesterfield Studios Ltd
  • Gemma Morton from Chester RUFC
  • Dave Barnstorm from ThirdSpace Theatre

Administrator of the year – Team sports

  • Liz Beddall from Notts Gymnastics Academy
  • Ian Witchell from The Forty Club
  • Sarah Ball from Reading Athletic Club

Administrator of the year – Membership org

  • Ann Trinder from Embrace
  • Emilie Mar-Molinero from Solent Pirates Youth Cycling Club
  • Joanne Greaves from Dronfield Gymnastics Academy

Volunteer of the year

Open to any person within a volunteer role, who utilise functions of the LoveAdmin system.

Shortlisted nominees are:

  • Ian Wilson from Chester RUFC
  • Kirsty Mallen from Chadderton Park FC
  • Giorgio Bugnatelli from Hylands CASC

The communications master award

Awarded to the organisation who showcases the most effective and engaging communications with their customers using email, SMS and other methods.

Shortlisted nominees are:

  • Ellis Lambourn from Energize Gymnastics
  • UK Show Choir
  • ChoirJam

The stand-out brand award

Awarded to the organisation who showcases strong brand management and consistency, making their brand stand out from the crowd.

Shortlisted nominees are:

  • AFC Barwell
  • Arabian School of Gymnastics
  • Baskervilles Gymnastics

The growth award

 Awarded to the organisation who showcases strong growth, whether that be revenue, products offered or members/class numbers. This organisation doesn’t stand still and is constantly looking at ways to grow further. Data and numbers to back this entry can be for judges’ eyes only – please mark up for any you would like to be kept that way.

Shortlisted nominees are:

  • Crusaders AC
  • Burnley in the Community
  • Chester RUFC

The member management award

Awarded to the organisation who showcases strong member management and a consistent member approach. This organisation is always looking to improve their member experience and improve efficiency.

Shortlisted nominees are:

  • Glossop North End Community Club
  • Jack Lambourn from Energize Gymnastics

The newcomer award

 Awarded to an organisation who started with LoveAdmin in the past 6 months. This award will take into consideration the onboarding and set up of an account and improvements from their previous way of managing admin.

Shortlisted nominees are:

  • I Can / Swish
  • Reading Athletic Club
  • Limitless Parkour

The people’s choice award

This Award will be voted for by the whole LoveAdmin team and will take into consideration everything from account aspirations, communications and feedback with LoveAdmin, feature usage, strategic thinking, openness to improvements and more! The team will be looking for those true admin evolvers!

Shortlisted nominees are:

  • Foundation of Light
  • Mapperley All Stars Football Coaching
  • Berkhamsted Raiders FC

Awards timeline

  1. Nominations open: 30th April
  2. Nominations close: 30th May
  3. Judging period: 31st May – 12th June
  4. Shortlist announcement: 12th June
  5. Announce: 12th July

The Judges

Dr Jenni Bradford

Dr Jenni Bradford

Institute of Children's Activity Providers

Alex Row

Alex Row

Waveney Gymnastics Club

Stacey Calder

Stacey Calder

Business Success Network

Dave Evans

Dave Evans

LoveAdmin