Sports Star Awards Finalists Announced

57 nominations were received across seven categories for the Sports Star Awards, with athletes and clubs from a variety of sporting backgrounds represented in the final shortlist.

City of Rockingham Mayor Barry Sammels said the awards provided an important opportunity for the community to recognise residents who were excelling in their respective sports.

“The City’s Sports Star Awards have marked an annual celebration of outstanding achievement within the local sporting community since 1997,” Mayor Sammels said.

“Over the years the awards have recognised local, state, national and international calibre champions from across the City.

“As usual, the competition for this year’s awards was fierce, and those who have been selected as finalists should be immensely proud of themselves and their clubs.”

The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on Thursday 20 September at the Gary Holland Community Centre.

The City also gratefully acknowledges the support of long time sponsors The Sound Telegraph, Baldivis Health and Fitness, Rockingham F45 Training and returning sponsor Rockingham Centre.

Finalists for the 2018 Sports Star Awards include:

Senior Sports Star of the Year Steve Ware Luke Gaisford Dane Ugle Maddison Allen

Junior Sports Star of the Year Finalists Jordan Callum Jarod Crick Sophie White Luke Travers

Sports Person of the Year with Disability Michael Nvota Anne-Marie Foster

Volunteer of the Year Wayne Hunt Toni Bellingham Brian Kennedy Jodie Heath Bob Chalmers

Club of the Year Safety Bay Tennis Club Rockingham Triathlon Club Rockingham Outriggers Canoe Club Rockingham Rugby Union Football Club Rockingham Flames Basketball Club

Team of the Year Hillman Hornets Cricket Club U15’s Cricket Squad Rockingham City Football Club U13’s Metro Division 2 Team Rockingham Raptors Teeball Club U9’s State Teeball Team

John Brown Lifetime Achievement Memorial Award Warren Boucaut Brian Kennedy Verne Klein Harry Brankstone Bob Chalmers