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After holding last year's event virtually due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Greater Cleveland Sports Awards will be held in person in 2022.
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And the event will be taking place at a bigger venue than usual, with the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission announcing that the 2022 Greater Cleveland Sports Awards will take place at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Wednesday, March 23.
Doors to the event will open at 5:30 p.m.
The premier annual sports fundraiser that supports the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, the annual Sports Awards celebrates "a year of athletic achievements in Northeast Ohio from high school stars to professional athletes." In returning to in-person, "Cleveland’s sports scene will gather for a night of networking, libations, appearances from local and national sports celebrities and feature a live awards show mirrored on the venue’s big screen."
Awards for next year's event will be presented to the following categories:
- Male High School Athlete of the Year presented by University Hospitals Sports Medicine
- Female High School Athlete of the Year presented by University Hospitals Sports Medicine
- Male Collegiate Athlete of the Year presented by H. Jack's Plumbing & Heating Co. "The Super Plumber!"
- Female Collegiate Athlete of the Year presented by H. Jack's Plumbing & Heating Co. "The Super Plumber!"
- Professional Athlete of the Year presented by Bally Sports Ohio
- Sports Development Award presented by Citizens
- Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Union Home Mortgage
- Cleveland Clinic Sports Medicine Courage Award
- Best Moment in Cleveland Sports presented by JACK Entertainment
Individual tickets, starting at $350, will go on sale in January and include cocktail hour, refreshments during the show and after-party access. Group tickets range from $4,000 to $11,500 and guarantee the purchaser 10 seats, a cocktail hour, refreshments during the show and the after-party.
Those seeking more information can visit clevelandsportsawards.com.