COACH OF THE YEAR 2026
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).
What you will be asked
In this order. Answers save as you go, so you can come back to them.
- The significance of the coach's influence on their athletes' or teams' development and progression during the Annual Awards period (300 words max)
- Contribution to the development of coaching in the Sunshine Coast and Noosa regions, including the mentoring and development of other coaches during the Annual Awards period (300 words max)
Key dates
Awards period: 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026
Nominations close: 30 October 2026
Awards night: 5pm, Thursday 3 December 2026, UniSC Innovation Centre Auditorium