Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Rockingham Youth Centre will be closed for the remainder of this week and all scheduled programs are cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience.
The annual awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of local sportspeople, volunteers and clubs, and acknowledge the important role sport plays in creating a healthy, active and connected community.
Mayor Lorna Buchan congratulated all finalists and winners on their success.
"Our sporting community continues to achieve remarkable results at local, state, national and international levels, and these awards provide an opportunity to recognise the dedication, talent and hard work behind those achievements," Mayor Buchan said.
"We are also incredibly fortunate to have volunteers, coaches and administrators who give their time to support local sport and create opportunities for others to participate and succeed."
Major winners on the night included Rockingham PCYC Gymnastics, which was named Club of the Year, and Safety Bay Tennis Club, which received the Club Governance Award. Les Thomas was honoured with the John Brown Lifetime Achievement Memorial Award for his longstanding contribution to sport in the Rockingham community.
The City thanks long-standing sponsor The Sound Telegraph for its ongoing support of the Sports Star Awards.
2026 Sports Star Award Winners
- Junior Sports Star of the Year - Martha McClements
- Masters Sports Star of the Year - Glenn Skilbeck
- Senior Sports Star of the Year - Simon Mills
- Sports Star of the Year with a Disability - Russell Bozanich
- Junior Volunteer of the Year - Jade Harris
- Volunteer of the Year - Cara Simpson
- Team of the Year - RugbyWA Championship Grade Senior Men's Team (Rockingham Rugby Union Football Club)
- Club of the Year - Rockingham PCYC Gymnastics
- John Brown Lifetime Achievement Memorial Award - Les Thomas
- Club Governance Award - Safety Bay Tennis Club
- Inclusion Event or Program of the Year - No Limits Netball
Image (L-R): Mayor Lorna Buchan with Robert Watson, Manaia Mutu and Ryan Dawson from the RugbyWA Championship Grade Senior Men's Team (Rockingham Rugby Union Football Club), winners of the 2026 Team of the Year Award, and Max Wilson from The Sound Telegraph.
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