2024 NSW Champions of Sport

Sport NSW is delighted to announce that the 2024 NSW Champions of Sport Dinner will take place, on Monday, 25 November 2024 at The Star Event Centre, Pyrmont.

This event is a wonderful opportunity for the NSW sporting family to come together on one night, as we celebrate the achievements and successes of NSW athletes, coaches, officials, administrators and organisations.

Tickets are now on sale - PURCHASE HERE

 

2024 NSW Hall of Champions Induction

The ceremony will also include the formal induction of NSW sporting icons into the NSW Hall of Champions.

2024 Hall of Champions Inductees and Legend Elevation - read more here

 

2024 NSW Sports Awards

The 2024 NSW Sports Awards are NSW’s highest sports honours with awards presented across 12 categories, and service to celebrate the achievements of NSW High Performance athletes, coaches, officials, and administrators and organisations on an annual basis. Winners are revealed at the 2024 NSW Champions of Sport Ceremony.

Sport NSW Members are invited to nominate individuals, teams, and organisations, across the 12 categories after wihich an independant selection panel will determine the finalists and winners of each award.

Nominations for the 2024 NSW Sports Awards are now closed

NSW Sports Awards - nomination information document

NSW Sports Awards - Award Guidelines

2024 NSW Sport Award categories:

  • Valour Athlete of the Year
  • Office of Sport Athlete of the Year with a Disability
  • UNSW Young Athlete of the Year
  • Variety Young Athlete of the Year with a Disability
  • People and Culture Strategies Masters Athlete of the Year
  • RevolutioniseSPORT Coach of the Year
  • Gallagher Team of the Year
  • Multicultural NSW Team of the Year with a Disability
  • VAILO Official of the Year
  • ACPE Organisation of the Year
  • Sportscover Event of the Year
  • Pitcher Partners Administrator of the Year

 

2024 NSW SPORTS AWARDS FINALISTS

The 2024 NSW Sports Awards finalists have been announced, the full list of finalists is below.

The 2024 NSW Sports Awards are the highest sports honours in NSW and the 12 category winners will be revealed at the prestigious NSW Champions of Sport Ceremony at The Star Event Centre, Pyrmont on Monday, November 25. 

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VALOUR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Finalist

Sport

Chris Burton

Equestrian

Jessica Fox OAM

Paddle

Ashleigh Gardner

Cricket

Jessica Hull

Athletics

Saya Sakakibara

BMX Racing

 

NSW Office of Sport ATHLETE OF THE YEAR WITH A DISABILITY

Finalist

Sport

Gordon Allan

Cycling

Timothy Hodge PLY

Swimming

Mick Leigh

Blind and Low Vision Tennis

Dylan Littlehales

Paddle

Lauren Parker

Para Cycling
Para Triathlon

 

UNSW YOUNG ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Finalist

Sport

Delta Amidzovski

Athletics

Ellie Cole

Diving

Indiana Dos Santos

Football

Dane Henry

Surfing

Brayden Woodford

Pool Lifesaving

Olivia Wunsch

Swimming

 

VARIETY YOUNG ATHLETE OF THE YEAR WITH A DISABILITY

Finalist

Sport

Jamieson Leeson

Boccia

Mali Lovell

Athletics

Chloe Osborn PLY

Swimming

Ivy Walker

Para Alpine Skiing, Blind Cricket
Para Rock Climbing,, Athletics

 

 People + Culture Strategies MASTERS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Finalist

Sport

Diego Barreto

Judo

Janelle Delaney

Athletics

John James OAM

Rowing 

Paul Lemmon

Surf Life Saving

Clary Munns

Masters Swimming

Abigail Nutt

Fencing

 

Gallgher TEAM OF THE YEAR

Finalist

Sport

Bulli SLSC, Open Male Boat Crew

Surf Life Saving

Central Coast Mariners (Men)

Football

NSW Waratahs Women

Rugby Union

Olivia Price & Evie Haseldine

Sailing

Penrith Panthers

Rugby League

 

Multicultural NSW TEAM OF THE YEAR WITH A DISABILITY

Finalist

Sport

NSW Blind Cricket team

Blind Cricket

Netball NSW Marie Little Shield OAM Team

Netball

NSW Gladiators - Wheelchair Rugby

Wheelchair Rugby

NSW Para Football team

Football

Sydney University Flames Wheelchair Basketball

Wheelchair Basketball

 

RevolutioniseSPORT COACH OF THE YEAR

Finalist

Sport

Ivan Cleary

Rugby League

Myriam Fox-Jerusalmi

Paddle

Simon Hull

Athletics

Luke Madill

BMX Racing

Misha Payne

Swimming

Rebecca Rippon

Water Polo

 

VAILO OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR

Finalist

Sport

Michael Barlow

Australian Football

Angus Gardner

Rugby Union

Liana (Delia) Halmu

Gymnastics (Rhythmic)

Emma Kocbek

Football

Faye Lewis

Swimming

Lubo Petr

Judo

Claire Polosak

Cricket

 

Pitcher Partners ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR

Finalist

Sport

Bruce Horlyck

Pool Lifesaving

Robyn Low-Hart

Triathlon

Marita Morgan

Tennis

Steve Smith

Surf Life Saving

Jason Stubbs

Blind Sports and Recreation NSW/ACT

 

Sportscover EVENT OF THE YEAR

Finalist

Sport

Football NSW Coaching Conference

Football

Karting Australia - NSW State Championship, hosted by Port Macquarie Kart Racing Club

Karting

NSW Australian Football Hall of Fame Gala

Australian Football

Riding for the Disabled Dressage, Mounted Games and Gymkhana Gala

Para Equestrian

Swimming NSW Swim Sampler Weekend

Swimming

 

ACPE ORGANISATION OF THE YEAR

Finalist

Bowls NSW

Football NSW

Netball NSW

Swimming NSW

Tennis NSW

 

Please contact Sport NSW at info@sportnsw.com.au or 02 8736 1239 for any further enquiries relating to the 2024 NSW Champions of Sport ceremony.