PLEASE NOTE: Nominations for the 2024 Sports Awards are now closed.
More information about the awards event will be provided to all nominees shortly. This year, all finalists and subsequent winners will be announced on the night.
Thanks again for nominating.
Volunteers are the lifeblood of community sport, and sporting achievements wouldn’t be possible without the diligent work of the many volunteers – the passionate coaches, officials, administrators, parents and supporters who share their knowledge and skills and give their time generously to advance grassroots sport every week.
We encourage local sporting clubs and associations to help acknowledge and celebrate these outstanding sporting contributions occurring within our community.
These awards provide a tangible way for us and our local community to recognise and commend the remarkable achievements of those people making a significant and genuine difference to sport in our local area.
The 2024 Sports Awards is the fourth running of this annual event, to be held on Thursday evening, 23 May 2024 during National Volunteer Week in the historic Woodville Town Hall, and hosted again by 7 News presenter, Mike Smithson.
Our all-star judging panel returns for the 2024 rendition, including Leah Cassidy (CEO, Sport SA) John Cranwell (CEO, Active Inclusion) and Ben Hook (Sunday Mail, Sports Columnist).
WHY NOMINATE?
✓ Recognise, thank and appreciate your club volunteers, and share their positive success stories
✓ Share in some great prizes from our generous awards sponsors
✓ Raise public awareness about your club and all its great people and achievements
✓ Be acknowledged as a leader in the community
✓ All winners will be profiled on the City of Charles Sturt’s website, social media and in our community magazine Kaleidoscope
2024 SPORTS AWARDS: NOMINATIONS – 4 AWARD CATEGORIES
To recognise an individual who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment and passion to sport in the City of Charles Sturt through coaching and/or attaining a level of performance excellence in the field of officiating, that sets them apart from their peers.
To recognise an individual who has made an exceptional contribution to the successful administration of their sport and sporting club on a voluntary basis in the City of Charles Sturt.
To recognise a community sporting club/association in the City of Charles Sturt that has demonstrated considerable commitment and passion to their sport, members and the wider community, through their club and teams’ performances, achievements and activities both on and off the field.
To recognise an individual, program, event or design that increases sport participation opportunities and creates a welcoming environment for people who may be disadvantaged, disengaged or marginalised in the City of Charles Sturt.
Westfield West Lakes - Sports Volunteer of the Year
NOTE: An overall City of Charles Sturt ‘Sports Volunteer of the Year’ will be chosen and acknowledged from one (1) of the winners of the four (4) key Award Categories. This award is sponsored by Westfield West Lakes and will recognise the most outstanding contribution to grassroots physical activity and sport in the City of Charles Sturt.
Mayors - Lifelong Contribution to Sport In Charles Sturt
This award acknowledges the unique and extraordinary achievements of a sporting volunteer in the City of Charles Sturt over many years. It is not intended that this category will be presented annually, and it is not an award that clubs and volunteers can nominate for. The award will be granted to an individual at the sole discretion of the independent judging panel (where a suitable candidate is identified from across all award nominations in a given year) for exceptional lifelong contributions to sport in our City.