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The NSW Community Sports Awards ceremony will be held virtually from 7.00pm next Wednesday, 18 November 2020.

The ceremony will be streamed live on the Sport NSW YouTube page via this link, and also on the Sport NSW Facebook page here.

The NSW Community Sports Awards recognise outstanding achievements and contributions to community sport in NSW. We encourage you to tune in on the night and join us as we announce the winners of our ten annual Awards and acknowledge the contributions of 21 inspiring recipients of a Distinguished Long Service Award.

To see the full list of finalists, please click here. To download the list of Distinguished Long Service Award recipients, please click here.

Following the recent Sport NSW AGM, Sport NSW is delighted to announce that Carolyn Campbell and David Thompson have been re-elected to the Board, with former Variety CEO David Sexton appointed as a new Director.

Carolyn has been the Chairperson of Sport NSW for the past two years and is proud of the role Sport NSW continues to play in supporting and advocating for the sector. Ms Campbell looks forward to continuing on the Board for another term.

Mr Thompson is also delighted to have been re-elected after enjoying his first term as a Director of Sport NSW, in particular the opportunity to be a voice for smaller and less visible sports.

Joining the Sport NSW board for the first time, Mr Sexton brings a wealth of experience with over 25 years of diverse executive leadership and governance experience across various industry sectors. With a passion for sport and the power it has to bring people together, to unite, inspire and drive inclusion, David sees a natural synergy in giving back to sport through service on the Sport NSW Board.

Sport NSW would like to thank all nominees and once again congratulate Carolyn, David and David.

This week we are celebrating National NAIDOC Week!

We join Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities in celebrating the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples. We pay our respects to all traditional custodians and elders past, present and emerging.

NAIDOC Week provides an exciting opportunity to highlight the importance of a diverse and inclusive culture within sport, and to acknowledge the contributions of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples to sport at all levels across NSW.

Our partner, ACPE, would like to invite all Sport NSW members to attend their inaugural ACPE Sports Industry Summit. As we know, 2020 has seen a significant change to the way we see, read and engage in sport. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sports have rearranged their seasons, tournaments, structures and sponsorships, as well as the way they manage and pay their athletes. As such, it is critical that the industry comes together to discuss the challenges it has faced and will continue to face in 2021.

Key Event Information:

• Date: Thursday, 12 November 2020
• Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm
• Location: Both online and on campus tickets are available

Key speakers at the Sports Industry Summit will include Michael Buckland - Executive Director of the Australian Sports Brain Bank, David Trodden - CEO NSWRL, James Ellender - CEO ActiveXchange, Joe Kelly - CEO Sydney Roosters, Mark Bosnich - Fox Sports Analyst, Ante Milicic - Macarthur FC Head Coach, plus more.

To see the full event schedule, speakers and to register, please click here.

Her Sports Night is a free event inviting all girls and women to come along and try out Wheelchair Aussie Rules.

Hosted by Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT, the initiative was inspired by the NSW Office of Sport Her Sport Her Way strategy and is set to be a fun night for everyone that attends.

Women of all ages and abilities are welcome to come along and try out Wheelchair Aussie Rules on Thursday, 12 November 2020 from 6pm - 8:30pm at Sydney University.

For more information and to register your attendance, please click here.

The Local Sporting Champions program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-18 participating in state, national or international championships.

If successful, applicants will receive $500-$750 towards the cost of attending their championships.

Round 3 applications are currently open and close on Thursday, 31 December 2020.

For more information or to apply, please click here.

The Sport NSW Sporting Grants Summary monitors available Grants (returning and new) from around NSW. 

Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program
This program aims to provide NSW sports clubs the opportunity to acquire an automated external defibrillator (AED) package for their club or sports facility at a reduced cost. Applications are now open, with assessments on 23 November 2020, 22 February 2021 and final applications closing at 5pm Monday, 12 April 2021. To learn more, including eligibility and funding amounts, please click here.

For a full list - Download the Sport NSW Sporting Grants Summary.

Interested in a career in sport? or Looking for the latest volunteering opportunities?

For the latest sport and recreation jobs visit the Sport NSW Jobs Board available on our website.

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