University of Southern Queensland Team of the Year
This award is presented to a team that either represents Ipswich (e.g. state championships-level competition); plays in an Ipswich-based competition; or plays on behalf of Ipswich (e.g. Ipswich-based club team in non-Ipswich competition). Nominees can be either junior or senior teams. Teams will be judged on the quality of their sporting performance over either the course of a particular competition season or at a stand-alone event (e.g. state championships). Nominees should present a positive image of their sport.
(Image: 2018 Winner - Goodna Sapphires, Netball)
2018 Finalists
Goodna Sapphires (Netball) - WINNER
Ipswich City Brisbane Women's Premiere League (Football)
Ipswich Force Under 12 Girls (Basketball)
Ipswich Rangers Pegg Cup (Rugby Union)
Western Pride Under 13 Girls (Football)
Swifts Division 1 Pennants (Lawn Bowls)
Queensland Times Senior Sportsperson of the Year
2018 Finalists
Alyce Stephenson (Weightlifting)
Andrew Campbell (Baseball)
Archie Graham (Tennis)
Braydan Fender (Crossfit and Weightlifting)
Deanna Lockett (Short Track Speed Skating) - WINNER
Derek Murray (Haidong Gumdo)
Dylan Wenzel-Halls (Football)
Kurtis Pegoraro (Boxing and Muay Thai)
(Image: 2018 Winner - Deanna Lockett, Short Track Speed Skating)
Sporting Organisation of the Year
This award is presented to an Ipswich-based, incorporated, not-for-profit sports club. Nominations will be based on assessment of the on-field performance of the club/organisation members; the club/organisation's engagement in and contributions to the Ipswich sports community; the club/organisation’s promotion of healthy initiatives, including alcohol management plans, healthy canteens, sun smart policies, smoke-free environments and injury prevention and management plans; and the level of planning conducted by the club/organisation. Nominated clubs/organisations should present a positive image of their sport.
(Image: 2018 Winner - Ipswich and West Moreton BMX Club)
2018 Finalists
Ipswich and West Moreton BMX Club - WINNER
Ipswich Basketball Association
Ipswich Netball Association
Ipswich Rangers Rugby Union Club
Springfield Runners Group
Western Pride Football Club
City of Ipswich Junior Sportsperson of the Year
This award is presented to a junior Ipswich sportsperson who is 17 years or younger at the time of the competition and has achieved great results in the past 12 months. Nominees should present a positive image of their sport.
(Image: 2018 Winner - Tamzin Christoffel, Taekwondo)
2018 Finalists
Abigail Evetts (Football)
Annie McGuire (Athletics)
Blake Murray (Haidong Gumdo & Taekwondo)
Dylan McAteer (Cricket)
Joshua Routledge (Softball)
Kaito Nelson (Tennis)
Kayne Welman (Mixed Martial Arts)
Poppy Wilson (Swimming)
Rochelle Vidler (Athletics)
Sabbath Smercnik (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu)
Sophia Preston (BMX)
Tamzin Christoffel (Taekwondo) - WINNER
Waimania Paikea (Dance)
Zac Profke (Hockey)
Masters Sportsperson of the Year
This award is presented to an Ipswich sportsperson who is 35 years or older at the time of the competition and has excelled in their chosen sport/s. Nominees should present a positive image of their sport.
(Image: 2018 Winner - Steven Graham, Weightlifting)
2018 Finalists
Brian Hansen (Target Rifle Shooting)
Clay Dawson (Long Distance Running)
Michael Berlin (Athletics)
Sharyn Crouchen (Ten Pin Bowling)
Simon Knechtli (Powerlifting)
Steven Graham (Weightlifting) - WINNER
Aussie Home Loans Coach of the Year
This award is presented to eithe a coach of an Ipswich-based athlete/s or team/s; or An Ipswich-based coach of any athlete/s or team/s. This person can have performed their coaching role in either a voluntary or paid capacity. Nominees will have made significant contribution to the success of the athlete/s or team/s they coach; and/or be able to demonstrate a significant contribution to increasing the overall standard of coaching in a particular sport (either locally or at state, national or international level). Nominees should present a positive image of coaching and their sport.
(Image: 2018 Winner - Peter Reeves, Running)
2018 Finalists
Derek Murray (Taekwondo)
Jackson Solofa (Weightlifting)
Peter Reeves (Running) - WINNER
Robert Lewis (Cricket and Hockey)
Stacey Taurima (Athletics)
Official of the Year
This award is presented to an official (e.g. referee/umpire/score bench) who has either officiated for an Ipswich-based competition; is an Ipswich resident officiating in other competitions that may be outside of the Ipswich region. The person can have performed their role in either a voluntary or paid capacity. Nominees will have attained a level of excellence in officiating and demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the sport/s in which they are involved. The level and significance of achievements will be considered, as will significant contribution to increasing the overall standard of officiating in a particular sport (either locally or at state, national or international level). Nominees should present a positive image of officiating and their sport.
(Image: 2018 Winner - Aaron Gotting, Hockey)
2018 Finalists
Aaron Gotting (Hockey) - WINNER
Claudia Murray (Taekwondo)
Jordan Harton (Basketball)
Volunteer of the Year
This award is presented to an individual who has provided an outstanding voluntary contribution to the Ipswich sports community in the past 12 months. The voluntary contribution can be related to a single club or association; multiple clubs or associations or the Ipswich sports community as a whole. Nominees must NOT have received payment for the duties they have performed (reimbursement of directly incurred expenses is acceptable). The nominee should present a positive image of volunteering and the sport/s in which they are involved.
(Image: 2018 Winner - Darryl Kitching, Football)
2018 Finalists
Claudia Murray (Taekwondo)
Darryl Kitching (Football) - WINNER
Debbie Herrmann (Football)
Melissa Smith (Little Athletics)
Natalie Fox (Rugby League)
Paula Watkins & Kaylene Barrett-Graves (Rugby Union)
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