SUNSHINE COAST SPORTS AWARDS

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It’s time for Sunshine Coast sporting communities to Shine Bright!

The Sunshine Coast Sports Annual Awards recognise athletes, teams, coaches, clubs, officials, volunteers and sporting events for outstanding achievements that have taken place between 1 October 2024 and 30 September 2025 (i.e. the Annual Awards period).

Nominations close on Tuesday 30 September 2025 and the Annual Awards will be celebrated at Altitude Nine on Thursday 20 November 2025.

The Annual Awards uphold Sunshine Coast Sports’ core values and commitment to the development and progression of our sportspeople.

Nominations will be assessed by an independent panel of experienced sports administrators from the Sunshine Coast and Noosa regions.

WHO CAN NOMINATE?

To be eligible for an award, nominees must be:

1. A permanent resident, both during and outside of competition periods, of the Sunshine Coast or Noosa local government areas; or
2. Represent or be a life member of a sporting club or association based on the Sunshine Coast or Noosa local government areas; or
3. Have lived/ trained/ competed for the majority of their Junior career in the Sunshine Coast or Noosa local government areas and have moved away to attend tertiary education, to participate in a recognised high-performance pathway and/ or compete at an elite level in a sport that's aligned to a national sports governing body.;
4. Satisfy one of the above criteria for >75% of the time leading up to the sporting achievement assessed as part of the Annual Award years they have nominated.