2021 NSW Sports Awards Finalists Announced
Published Wed 03 Nov 2021
Sport NSW congratulates the finalists of the 2021 NSW Sports Awards.
Across 12 categories, the finalists comprise outstanding NSW athletes, coaches, officials, administrators and organisations from a broad cross section of the NSW Sports Sector, with successes and achievements both within Australia and on the world stage.
The winners of the NSW Sports Awards will be announced at the NSW Champions of Sport Ceremony - to be held at CommBank Stadium on Monday, 24 January 2022.
Full list of finalists in all categories are listed below, or please click here to download in PDF format.
2021 NSW SPORTS AWARDS FINALISTS
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
- Cate Campbell (Swimming)
- Jessica Fox (Paddle)
- Nicola McDermott (Athletics)
- Spencer Turrin (Rowing)
- Owen Wright (Surfing)
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR WITH A DISABILITY
- Erik Horrie (Rowing)
- Matthew Levy (Swimming)
- Daniel Michel (Boccia)
- Lauren Parker (Para-Triathlon)
- Amanda Reid (Para-Cycling)
- Tyan Taylor (Goalball)
YOUNG ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
- Hannah Darlington (Cricket)
- Stefanie Fejes (Volleyball)
- Sam Fricker (Diving)
- Valentino Guseli (Snowboard)
- Se-Bom Lee (Swimming)
- Costa Toparis (Karting)
YOUNG ATHLETE OF THE YEAR WITH A DISABILITY
- Rhiannon Bellette (Little Athletics)
- Eddie Clare (Surf Life Saving)
- Timothy Hodge (Swimming)
- Amy Ridley (Goalball)
- Ben Tudhope (Snowboard)
MASTERS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
- Daniela Borgert (Rowing)
- Aaron Cleland (Masters Swimming)
- Tony Eltakchi (Touch Football)
- Matt Hoar (Surfing)
- Elizabeth Hole (Archery)
- Scott Thomson (Surf Life Saving)
TEAM OF THE YEAR
- Brydens Lawyers NSW Blues (Rugby League)
- GWS GIANTS (Australian Rules)
- NSW Blue U20 Women (Basketball)
- NSW Swifts (Netball)
- Sydney FC Women (Football)
- Sydney Sixers Men (Cricket)
TEAM OF THE YEAR WITH A DISABILITY
- GIO NSW Gladiators (Wheelchair Rugby)
- Judo NSW No Limits State Team (Judo)
- North Cronulla Sea Turtles (Surf Life Saving)
- Sydney Scorpions All Abilities Tier 1 (Touch Football)
ORGANISATION OF THE YEAR
- Basketball NSW
- Football NSW
- Netball NSW
- NSW Rugby League
- NSW Touch Football
- Tennis NSW
EVENT OF THE YEAR
- GIO Ozday 10K (Wheelchair Sports)
- Hockey NSW Regional Challenge (Hockey)
- Netball NSW National Reconciliation Week Celebration (Netball)
- NSW State Festival (Water Polo)
- WSL World Championship Tour Rip Curl Narrabeen Classic (Surfing)
- 2021 Your Local Club Academy Games (Regional Academies of Sport)
COACH OF THE YEAR
- Briony Akle (Netball)
- Simon Cusack (Swimming)
- Tom Dawson (Cycling)
- Brad Fittler (Rugby League)
- Matthew Horsnell (Athletics)
- Ante Juric (Football)
OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR
- Kyira Cox (Softball)
- Janet Nixon (Athletics)
- Amy Perrett (Rugby Union)
- Lubo Petr (Judo)
- Helen Maree Rosenberg (Wheelchair Basketball)
- Gregory Smith (Rowing)
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR
- Mick Garnett (Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT)
- Gregory Helm & Anne Johns (Bowls NSW)
- Maria Nordstrom (Basketball NSW)
- Lawrence Robertson (Tennis NSW)
- Dean Russell (Touch Football NSW)
- Darren Simpson (Netball NSW)
With NSW now open for public gatherings, the 2021 NSW Champions of Sport ceremony will now take place as an in person event, held at Commbank Stadium on Monday, 24 January 2022.
After another disrupted and challenging year, we invite the NSW sporting family to come together and join us as we celebrate this year's achievements and successes of NSW athletes, coaches, officials, administrators and organisations.
The ceremony will also include the formal induction of five NSW sporting icons into the NSW Hall of Champions, as well as the elevation of Mark Ella AM to Legend status.
Click here to purchase your tickets.
Please contact Sport NSW on (02) 8736 1239 or info@sportnsw.com.au for further assistance.
