Coaches play a vital part in our sporting communities and the development of our region's athletes!

This award recognises and honours a coach who has demonstrated a commitment and dedication to coaching, and who has helped Sunshine Coast athletes and/or teams to achieve success.

Nominations are encouraged from all coaches in all sports recognised by Sport Australia.

Coaches can self-nominate or be nominated by another person (for example, team manager, athlete, friend, relative).

Nominations will be assessed on two criteria:

The significance of the coaches influence on their athlete’s or team’s development and progression (e.g. athletes coached qualifying for state, national or international events, teams making league finals, athletes and teams winning championship events, athletes and teams improving to excel up league ladders)
Demonstrated commitment and leadership as an athlete (e.g., positive attitude and sportspersonship on and off the field, willingness to help others within their sport, volunteer involvement in sport outside of participation)

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1. Nominated Coach

First Name

Last Name

Sport

Age Group

Contact Number

Sporting Club

Date of Birth

Post Code

First Nations? YesNo

Does the coach have a disability? YesNo

2. Person making the Nomination

First Name

Last Name

Contact Number

Relationship to Nominee

3. The significance of the coach's influence on their athletes' or teams' development and progression over the past year

Detail the significance of the coaches influence on their athlete’s or team’s development and progression (e.g. athletes coached qualifying for state, national or international events, teams making league finals, athletes and teams winning championship events, athletes and teams improving to excel up league ladders) (Max 500 words)

4. Contribution to the development of coaching in the Sunshine Coast and Noosa regions, including the mentoring and development of other coaches over the past year

Detail how the coach has contributed to their coaching community over the past year (e.g. mentorship of developing coaches, positive attitude, representation on sport committees etc) (Max 500 words)

COACH OF THE YEAR 2023