Home to over 100 sports clubs, Rockingham has many opportunities for our community to be involved in sport, whether as an athlete or volunteer. The City recognises the achievements and contributions of local sportspeople, volunteers and sporting organisations through our annual Sports Star Awards, and the value that sport brings to the community.
2026 Sports Star Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Sports Star Awards. This year, a $7,500 cash prize pool will be awarded across 12 categories, acknowledging sporting success, leadership, inclusion and volunteerism.
The annual awards will be held on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Nominations close on Wednesday 1 July 2026. Please read the updated Terms and Conditions below.
Award categories
- Junior Sports Star of the Year
- Senior Sports Star of the Year
- Masters Sports Star of the Year
- Junior Volunteer of the Year
- Senior Volunteer of the Year
- Club of the Year
- Team of the Year
- Club Governance Award
- Inclusion Program or Event of the Year
- Keren Ugle (Senior) Indigenous Sports Star of the Year
- Sports Person of the Year with Disability
- John Brown Lifetime Achievement Memorial Award
Sponsors
The City acknowledges the valued support of our event sponsors Sound Telegraph, Rotary Club of Palm Beach WA, The Life Spring Float Tanks and Revo Fitness, whose support champions local sport and community achievement.
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2025 Sports Star Awards
In 2025, 150 finalists, their families, club representatives, and dignitaries celebrated 28 years of recognising and rewarding the achievements of local sporting individuals, clubs, and teams competing at international, national, state, regional and local levels.
We proudly honoured our top athletes, volunteers, and sporting clubs at an awards ceremony on Wednesday 17 September 2025 at the Gary Holland Community Centre.
Winners
| Award Category | Prize | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Club Governance Award | $900 | Baldivis Little Athletics Centre |
| Club of the Year | $1,300 | Baldivis Little Athletics Centre |
| Inclusion Program or Event of the Year | $500 | Tennis 4 All - South Mandurah Tennis Club, hosted by Baldivis Tennis Club |
| Keren Ugle (Senior) Indigenous Sports Star of the Year | $500 | Elijah Ugle, Rockingham Mandurah Districts Cricket Club |
| John Brown Lifetime Achievement Memorial Award | $600 | Terry Fraser and Terri Fraser, Safety Bay Tennis Club |
| Junior Sports Star of the Year | $400 | Mia Kretzer, Skateboarding |
| Senior Sports Star of the Year | $500 | Stan Skinner, Western Suburbs Cricket Club |
| Master Sports Star of the Year | $500 | Lyle Kildea, Rockingham Swimming Club |
| Sports Person of the Year with Disability | $500 | Wayne Arnott, Safety Bay Tennis Club |
| Junior Volunteer of the Year | $400 | Austin Green, Rockingham City Football Club |
| Volunteer of the Year | $500 | Martin (Bobby) Ball, Port Kennedy Soccer Club |
| Team of the Year | $900 | Secret Harbour SLSC Line Throw Relay Team - World Surf-lifesaving Championships 2024 |
Finalists
Nominations for the 2025 Sports Star Awards were highly competitive, with more than 70 submissions received across 12 categories. After careful deliberation, the judges shortlisted 42 finalists, recognising excellence both on and off the field.
- Baldivis Little Athletics Centre
- Rockingham City Football Club
- Rockingham Swimming Club
- White Knights Baldivis Cricket Club
- Rockingham Swimming Club
- White Knights Baldivis Cricket Club
- Port Kennedy Soccer Club
- Baldivis Little Athletics Centre
- Rockingham Redbacks Hockey Club
- No Limits Netball – Rockingham Districts Netball
- Tennis 4 All (South Mandurah Tennis Club) hosted by Baldivis Tennis Club
- Rockingham City Football Club Football Futures i-league
- Bizlink Flames Basketball
- Elijah Ugle (Rockingham Mandurah Districts Cricket Club)
- Mr Terry Fraser (Safety Bay Tennis Club)
- Mrs Terri Fraser (Safety Bay Tennis Club)
- Mia Kretzer (Skateboarding)
- Martha McClements (West Track Club)
- Max Murphy (Safety Bay Little Athletics Club and Rockingham Athletics Club)
- Riley Harper (Port Kennedy Taekwondo Oh Do Kwan)
- Evie-May Gallacher (Gymnastics -Trampoline)
- Blade Atkinson (Port Kennedy Soccer Club)
- Stan Skinner (Western Suburbs Cricket Club)
- Peter Traeger (Secret Harbour Surf Lifesaving Club)
- Russell Bozanich (Injustice Crossfit)
- Michael Giles (Rockingham Tennis Club)
- Lyle Kildea (Rockingham Swimming Club)
- Amelia Hobby (Baldivis Districts Soccer Club)
- Wayne Arnott (Safety Bay Tennis Club)
- Austin Green (Rockingham City Football Club)
- Maddie Pinkney (Baldivis Districts Netball Club)
- Indiana Spinks (Rockingham BMX Club)
- Lania Manu-Paki (Rockingham Swimming Club)
- Martin Ball (Port Kennedy Soccer Club)
- Ryan Dawson (Rockingham Rugby Union Football Club)
- Anthony McGennisken (Safety Bay Stingers Football Club)
- Sarah Stainburn (Rockingham Rugby Union Football Club)
- Secret Harbour SLSC Line Throw Relay Team - World Surf-lifesaving Championships 2024
- Heat Elite Girls U16 Basketball - Eltham Dandenong National Team
- TJs Gymsports Display Team - State Gymfest Best Display
- Rockingham Swimming Club Masters Nationals Team
- Dark Matter Youth Summit International Cheerleading Championships Team
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