Sports Star Awards

Since 1996, the City of Rockingham Sports Star Awards have marked an annual celebration of outstanding achievements within the Rockingham sporting community. We take great pride in recognising and rewarding the achievements of local sporting individuals and teams.

2023 Sports Star Awards Sports Star Awards trophies

We understand the value of sport and recreation to the Rockingham community which is why we continue to recognise the achievements of local sportspeople and volunteers through our annual Sports Star Awards.

This year the City’s Sports Star Awards celebrated 26 years of recognising and rewarding the achievements of local sporting individuals, clubs and teams participating in international, national, state, regional and local competition levels.

The 2023 Sports Star Awards Ceremony was held on Wednesday 20 September 2023 at the Gary Holland Community Centre.

 

2023 Sport Star Award Categories: 

Categories and prize money:

  • Junior Sports Star of the Year - $300
  • Senior Sports Star of the Year - $400
  • Masters Sports Star of the Year - $400 *new category*
  • Keren Kim Ugle (Senior) Indigenous Sports Star of the Year - $400 *new category*
  • Sports Person of the Year with Disability - $400
  • Junior Volunteer of the Year - $300 *new category*
  • Volunteer of the Year - $400
  • Team of the Year - $800
  • Champion Club of the Year - $1,200
  • Club Governance Award - $800 *new category*
  • John Brown Lifetime Achievement Memorial Award - $500
  • Inclusion Program or Event of the Year - $400 *new category*

 

2023 Sport Star Award Winners

Club Governance Award

  • Rockingham Swimming Club

Club of the Year

  • Rockingham Swimming Club

Inclusion Event or Program of the Year

  • No Limits Netball - Rockingham Districts Netball Association 

Keren Kim Ugle (Senior) Indigenous Sports Star of the Year

  • Allan David Redpath (Martial Arts - Karate)

John Brown Lifetime Achievement Memorial Award

  • Alan Mills (Rockingham District Hockey Club)

Junior Sports Star of the Year

  • Ava Dolan (Taekwondo Oh Do Kwan)

Junior Volunteer of the Year

  • Megan Love (Baldivis Districts Football Club)

Masters Sports Star of the Year

  • Peter Traeger (Surf Life Saving)

Senior Sports Star of the Year

  • Bryony Soden (Muaythai/Thai Kickboxing)

Sports Star of the Year with a Disability

  • Imogen Peterson (Netball)

Team of the Year

  • Rockingham Flames NBL1 Mens team

Volunteer of the Year

  • Radmila Popovic (Port Kennedy Soccer Club) 

 

Previous Sports Star Award Winners 

 Junior Sports StarSenior Sports StarClub of the YearTeam of the YearVolunteer of the YearJohn Brown Lifetime Achievement Memorial Sport Star of the Year with Disability 
2022  Declan McGheeAshlyn MohrSouthside Chargers Basketball ClubRockingham Flames Basketball Club U14s Touring TeamTaylor OlsonJoy Cox 
2021Oliver Brehaut Ben SainsburyRockingham BMX ClubPort Kennedy Soccer Club Over 45s Masters TeamMelanie HillCary DimmerBen Sainsbury
2020       
2019Luke TraversHolly BarrattRockingham Basketball and Recreation AssociationRockingham City Football Club 1st TeamWarren BoucatKevin CorbittBen Sainsbury 
2018Jordan CallumLuke Gaisford Rockingham Rugby Union Football ClubRockingham City Football Club U13s Metro Division 2 Team Wayne HuntBob ChalmersMichael Nvota 
2017Jordan CallumSteven WareRockingham City Football ClubSingleton Irwinians Cricket Club A GradePeta HograthAaron NaughtonLeon Larkins
2016Liam Van Der HeydenHolly Barratt Secret Harbour Dockers Cricket ClubRockingham Stingrays National Swim Squad 2016Sally BlechyndenSophie WhiteGabriel Coombes
2015Matthew RamsdenHolly Barratt Hillman Hornets Cricket ClubRockingham Flames Ladies SBLDeb BirdBrett McDonaldJustin Bettes
2014Ashlee GlandsShannon McCannRockingham Bowling ClubRockingham Flames Ladies Basketball TeamGarry HartHolly BarrattJustin Bettes
2013Jesika Bussey Robert BatesSecret Harbour Dockers Club Panthers PomCaroline Bates

Samuel Kimberley

Peter Ackland

Justin Bettes
2012Ella SolinStandish SalazaarRockingham Little Athletics Rockingham Flames U14 Men'sCarolyn WilsonTaylor ColladLinsey Reed
2011Alex StuartJasmine Cross Western TigersCarolyn WilsonDavid Watts 
2010

Tanelale Peschel

Ellan Solin

Jody-Lee Henry Rockingham Mandurah District Cricket ClubMegan WilliamsSarah Wignall 
2009David WattsJody-Lee Henry Rockingham FlamesRebecca LuckensMichelle Nazaroff  
2008Chad CrossChelsea Hall Secret Harbour District Teeball U/13Scott GoodrickRyan Godfrey 
2007Brydan KleinJody-Lee Henry Coastal Ceiling BlazersSteve DixonMatthew Wilson 
2006Brydan KleinOliver Dziubak   Bob Chalmers  
2005Brydan KleinOliver Dziubak  Rod Fielding  
2004Ben Offereins Oliver Dziubak  Dianne Hoddy  
2003Brydan KleinCarlin Hughes  Wendy Wales  
2002Cheyne PercyCraig Simmons  Keith (Chad) Webber  
2001Tamika HymersJamie Dunross  Bob Chalmers  
2000Clint JoyceBridget Young  Kim McDonald  
1999Jeremey KleinRoy Beckett  Rhonda Ford  
1998Dianne BevanAdam Lloyd     
1997Grath Van Den EndeDale Britton      

                                    

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