2024 Good Sports Awards

These Awards shine the spotlight on the passionate clubs and volunteers. These clubs and people are giving their all to their sport. They work hard to reduce the harms from alcohol and other drugs, and improve the health and wellbeing of members, families and sporting communities.

Congratulations to all our fantastic winners and runners-up!

Good Sports Club of the Year

This award goes to a Good Sports club who is a leader in their community. The club has adopted practices and strategies to improve the wellbeing of their members and reduce harm from alcohol and other drugs, inspiring positive change and building a healthier, more family-friendly club environment where everyone feels welcome.

This year, the Good Sports Club of the Year is New Lambton Football Club Inc.

The state and territory winners of Club of the Year are:

• ACT: Western District Rugby Football Club
• NSW: New Lambton Football Club
• QLD: Redlands Baseball Club
• NT: Pints Netball Club
• WA: Albany Roller Derby League
• SA: Golden Grove Football Club
• VIC: Park Orchards North Ringwood Parish Junior FC
• TAS: Tasmanian University Football Club

Runners-up:

• NSW: St John’s JRLFC
• QLD: Nambour Yandina United Soccer Club
• NT: Nightcliff Tigers Baseball Club
• WA: Nor West Jockey Club
• SA: Seacliff Surf Life Saving Club
• VIC: Kew Rovers Football Club
• TAS: Dominoes Basketball Club

Good Sports Volunteer of the Year

This award recognises a Good Sports club volunteer who is the beating heart of their club. They’re a champion who makes their community sporting club stronger and more family-friendly by going above and beyond the usual undertakings of a volunteer.

This year, the Good Sports Volunteer of the Year is Margaret Nettleship from Mornington Peninsula Hockey Club.

The state and territory winners of Volunteer of the Year are:

• ACT: Rebecca Morrison – Western District Rugby Football Club
• NSW: Dougal Graham – Blowfly Cricket Association
• QLD: Sally McWilliams – Gold Coast Hockey Association Inc.
• NT: Toni Brown – Nightcliff Tigers Baseball Club
• WA: Dagmara Kiliszewski – Kalt Motorcycling WA
• SA: Eloise Griffiths – Broadview Football Club
• VIC: Margaret Nettleship – Mornington Peninsula Hockey Club
• TAS: Daniel Ogg – Dominoes Basketball Club

Runners-up:

• ACT: Pina Kidd - Tuggeranong Valley Cricket Club
• NSW: Bernard Wilson - St John’s JLRFC
• QLD: Dean Ainsworth - Redlands Baseball Club
• NT: Karen Parker - Pints Netball Club
• WA: Kelly Newton - Carlisle and Victoria Park AFLW Masters Inc.
• SA: Kelly O’Brien - Norwood Basketball Club
• VIC: Shane Hunter - Peninsula Blitz Basketball Club
• TAS: Helen Lynd - Ulverstone Basketball Association

Good Sports Safe Transport Award

Good Sports clubs across Australia are leading the charge when it comes to promoting road safety. This award goes to a Good Sports club who has prioritised the safety of their members by developing and implementing safe transport practices to reduce the risk of drink driving, making sure everyone gets home safe.

The Good Sports Safe Transport Award goes to Randwick City Football Club, NSW.

The runner-up is Wakehurst Football Club.

Good Sports Community Club Award

This award goes to a club who is a community leader, going above and beyond the core requirements of a Good Sports club. The club’s impact goes further than their membership, supporting their local community in times of need, and reducing harm from alcohol and other drugs in their local area.

The Good Sports Community Club Award goes to Bruny Bowls and Community Club, TAS.

The runner-up is Albany Roller Derby League, WA.

Good Sports Mental Health Excellence Award

This award recognises a Good Sports club who has inspired change by promoting mental health awareness and is undertaking positive activities that strengthen their club community.

The Good Sports Mental Health Excellence Award goes to Port Adelaide District Baseball Club, SA.

The runner-up is Park Orchards North Ringwood Parish Junior FC, VIC.

Good Sports Junior Club of the Year

This award recognises a Good Sports club who has created a safer place for juniors to play sport by focusing on preventing or reducing juniors’ exposure to alcohol in sport, spectator behaviour and a smoke free environment.

The Good Sports Junior Club of the Year is New Lambton Football Club, NSW.

The runner-up is Lake Macquarie BMX Club, NSW.

Good Sports New Club of the Year

This award goes to a new Good Sports club that is inspiring positive change and taking responsibility for its members, working hard to reduce harms from alcohol and other drug harm, and creating a safer and more welcoming club environment.

The Good Sports New Club of the Year is Western Magic AFC, NSW.

The runner-up is Fremantle Swan Dragon Boat Club, WA.