2023 Sports Awards finalists announced
Published Wed 18 Oct 2023
2023 NSW Sports Awards finalists announced
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Finalists in each of the 2023 rebel NSW Sports Awards categories have been announced by Sport NSW today.
The 2023 NSW Sports Awards are NSW’s highest sports honours and the 12 category winners will be revealed at the prestigious rebel NSW Champions of Sport Ceremony at the International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Darling Harbour on Monday, November 20.
The Ceremony will be attended by the elite of NSW sport and the Awards celebrate the achievements of NSW athletes, coaches, administrators, officials, and organisations.
The Awards ceremony will also unveil John Forbes (Yachting), Mathew Helm (Diving), Heather Garriock (Football), Brett Lee (Cricket) and David Palmer (Squash), as the newest inductees into the NSW Hall of Champions while Layne Beachley (Surfing) will be elevated to Legend status.
Among the list of category finalists are:
- Three-time Athlete of the Year with a Disability winner, para-triathlete Lauren Parker, a finalist for Athlete of the Year with a Disability
- 2021 Young Athlete of the Year with a Disability winner, para-swimmer Timothy Hodge, a finalist for Athlete of the Year with a Disability
- 2017 Athlete of the Year with a Disability, para-cyclist Amanda Reid, a finalist for Athlete of the Year with a Disability
- Four-time Athlete of the Year winner, paddler Jessica Fox, a finalist for Athlete of the Year
- Fox’s mother and coach, Myriam Fox-Jerusalmi, a Coach of the Year finalist
- 2022 Team of the Year, Penrith Panthers National Rugby League Club, a finalist for Team of the Year
- 2017 Master Athlete of the Year, swimmer Tony Goodwin, a finalist for Masters Athlete of the Year
Sport Chief Executive, Stuart Hodge, congratulated all 61 finalists across the 12 Award categories saying they performed outstandingly and made an immense contribution to their sport.
“These worthy finalists in each category have excelled at the highest levels, and we congratulate them on their magnificent achievements over the past 12 months,” said Hodge.
“These finalists join a magnificent assembly of previous athletes, coaches, administrators, officials, and organisations who have been considered as finalists in the most prestigious sports Awards NSW offers.
“Sport in NSW is blessed to produce so many exceptional athletes, coaches, administrators, and officials. This is a credit to their brilliant individual efforts, but also to the teams of dedicated and unselfish support staff, family, and friends who, behind the scenes, made such an immense contribution.
“Sport is the universal language which binds communities together across NSW. Sport promotes healthy living and drives societal change, and our finalists are wonderful examples of inspiration for athletes, coaches and administrators of all ages and abilities,” he added.
Tickets to the rebel Champions of Sport Ceremony are available to the public by visiting www.sportnsw.com.au
Further information: Greg Campbell, PRISM Strategic Communications, Ph: 0418 239 139
2023 NSW SPORTS AWARDS FINALISTS
Athlete of the Year
Jack Besgrove - Softball
Caitlin Foord - Football
Jessica Fox OAM - Paddle
Paige Hadley - Netball
Rhiannan Iffland - Diving
Athlete of the Year with a Disability
Ryley Batt OAM - WheelChair Rugby
Tim Hodge - Para Swimming
Dylan Littlehales - Para Paddle
Daniel Michel - Boccia
Lauren Parker - Para Triathlon
Amanda Reid - Para Cycling
Young Athlete of the Year
Delta Amidzovski - Athletics
Jarvis Earle - Surfing
Errol Gulden - AFL
Conner Maggs - Surf Life Saving
Olivia Wunsch - Swimming
Young Athlete of the Year with a Disability
Sara Bergen - Surf Life Saving
Arato Katsuda-Green - Tennis
Mali Lovell - Athletics
Amelia Moore - Swimming
Harrison Nichols - Rowing
Mackenzie Wills - Netball
Masters Athlete of the Year
Nathan Foster - Surf Life Saving
Tony Goodwin - Swimming
John Horsburgh - Cycling
Jenny Whiteley - Royal Life Saving
Min Yi Du - Fencing
Team of the Year
Nicole Duncan and Keira Will - Cycling
NSW Pride Womens Team - Hockey
Penrith Panthers - Rugby League
Sydney Kings - Basketball
Sydney FC Women - Football
Team of the Year with a Disability
2023 Virtus Global Games Australian Equestrian Team - Equestrian
Cricket NSW Blind and Low Vision Cricket Team - Blind Cricket
Daniel Michel/Ashlee Maddern (Ramp operator)
Jamieson Leeson/Amanda Leeson (Ramp operator) - Boccia
NSW Cerebral Palsy Men's Football team - Cerebral Palsy Football
NSW Gladiators - Wheelchair Rugby
Organisation of the Year
Basketball NSW
Football NSW
Gymnastics NSW
NSW Goalball
Volleyball NSW
Event of the Year
FIBA Women's Asia Cup - Basketball
GIO Oz Day 10k 2023 - Wheelchair Road Racing
SLSNSW State Championships - Surf Life Saving
World Athletics Cross Country Championships - Athletics
World Pride Events - Inner West Council
Coach of the Year
Briony Akle - Netball
Matthew Horsnell - Athletics
Dzmitry (Dima) Kachan - Gymnastics
Adam Kingsley - AFL
Myriam Fox-Jerusalmi - Paddle
Official of the Year
Jemma Cook - Netball
Roz Grey OAM - Royal Life Saving
Pam Hockings - Bowls
Angus McKenzie-Wills - AFL
Peter Tomlinson - Cycling
Administrator of the Year
Andrew Bowden - Royal Life Saving NSW
Lorenzo Crepaldi - Football NSW
Annelise Rosnell - Northern NSW Football
Sandra Slattery - Surf Life Saving
