2018 NSW Sports Awards Finalists Announced!
Published Wed 12 Sep 2018
Following a record number of nominations across 13 categories, the finalists comprise outstanding NSW athletes, coaches, officials, administrators and organisations from a broad cross section of the NSW Sports Sector, with successes and achievements both within Australia and on the world stage.
The NSW Sporting community is invited to attend the announcement of this year's NSW Sports Awards winners, alongside the induction of five icons of NSW sport into the NSW Hall of Champions, at the 2018 NSW Champions of Sport Ceremony.
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Full list of finalists in all categories listed below - or please click here to download PDF
2018 NSW SPORTS AWARDS FINALISTS
| ATHLETE OF THE YEAR | |
|---|---|
| Boyd Cordner | Rugby League |
| Jessica Fox | Paddle |
| Stephanie Gilmore | Surfing |
| Matthew Graham | Freestyle Skiing |
| Ellyse Perry | Cricket |
| Brandon Starc | Athletics |
| Melissa Wu | Diving |
| ATHLETE OF THE YEAR WITH A DISABILITY | |
| Christopher Burton | Gymnastics |
| Madison de Rozario | Wheelchair Track and Field |
| Kurt Fearnley AO | Wheelchair Track and Field |
| Erik Horrie | Rowing |
| Matthew Levy OAM | Swimming |
| Barney Miller | Surfing |
| Lauren Parker | Triathlon |
| YOUNG ATHLETE OF THE YEAR | |
| Macy Callaghan | Surfing |
| Tom Cornish | Cycling |
| Keenan Derry | Barefoot Waterskiing |
| Ashleigh Gardner | Cricket |
| Adam Lambert | Snowboard Cross |
| Jemma Smith | Surf Life Saving |
| YOUNG ATHLETE OF THE YEAR WITH A DISABILITY | |
| Erin Cleaver | Athletics |
| Tim Hodge | Swimming |
| Kailyn Joseph | Little Athletics |
| Taj Lynch | Football |
| Adam Orchard | Australian Football |
| Oscar Stubbs | Blind Cricket |
| MASTERS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR | |
| Pauline Findlay | Paddle |
| Elizabeth Hole | Archery |
| Sally McKenna | Cycling |
| Laura Thurtell | Surf Life Saving |
| Gabi Watts | Athletics |
| Jenny Whiteley | Masters Swimming |
| TEAM OF THE YEAR | |
| Brydens Lawyers NSW Blues | Rugby League |
| NSW Men's Softball Team | Softball |
| NSW Rugby Women's Super W Team | Rugby Union |
| Sydney FC | Football |
| Sydney Sixers WBBL | Cricket |
| Sydney University Lions | Water Polo |
| TEAM OF THE YEAR WITH A DISABILITY | |
| Marie Little OAM Shield NSW Netball Team | Netball |
| NSW Cerebral Palsy Football Team | Football |
| NSW Deaf Touch Football Team | Touch Football |
| NSW Goalball Mixed Youth Team | Goalball |
| NSW Wheelchair Rugby League Team | Wheelchair Rugby League |
| Wollongong Roller Hawks | Wheelchair Basketball |
| ORGANISATION OF THE YEAR | |
| AFL NSW/ACT | |
| Football NSW | |
| Gymnastics NSW | |
| Hockey NSW | |
| Netball NSW | |
| NSW Rugby League | |
| LOCAL COUNCIL OF THE YEAR | |
| Blacktown City Council | |
| City of Parramatta Council | |
| City of Wagga Wagga | |
| Cumberland Council | |
| Lake Macquarie City Council | |
| Upper Hunter Shire Council | |
| EVENT OF THE YEAR | |
| Australian Orienteering Championships | Orienteering |
| Blue Harmony Cup | Rugby League |
| NSW Surf Life Saving Championships | Surf Life Saving |
| NSW Touch Junior State Cup | Touch Football |
| Softball Asia Pacific Cup | Softball |
| The Sydney International | Tennis |
| COACH OF THE YEAR | |
| Joanne Broadbent | Cricket |
| Brad Fittler | Rugby League |
| Adam Kable | Swimming |
| Louise Savage OAM | Wheelchair Track and Field |
| Alen Stajcic | Football |
| Alex Stewart | Athletics |
| OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR | |
| Kyira Cox | Softball |
| Zeke Newman | Hockey |
| Michelle Phippard | Netball |
| Chris Sinclair | Squash |
| Cherry Smith | Swimming |
| Kip Stavrou | Martial Arts |
| ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR | |
| Craig Beed | Hockey |
| Jo Fernandes | Football |
| Mark Geppert | Australian Football |
| Andrew Jones | Cricket |
| Phillip McDermott | Judo |
| Rebecca Shaw | Netball |