This award celebrates the sporting achievements of Sunshine Coast athletes who competing in open competitions.

Nominations are encouraged from all athletes who are over 18 years of age in all sports recognised by Sport Australia.

Athletes can self-nominate or be nominated by another person (e.g., coach, team manager, friend, relative).

Six (6) awards are available each season.

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Relationship to Nominee

First Name

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First Nations? YesNo

Does the athlete have a disability? YesNo

If yes, is the athlete classified in a formal classification system? YesNo

If yes, what is the athlete's classification? (if known)

The significance of the athlete’s development and progression in their sport within the season, for example:

Improvement to personal best performances
Selection into pathway teams or squads such as regional, state, national or international team or squads
Outstanding development in a particular skill or in overall performance comparative to previous quarters
Accolades achieved in the quarter
Other information that demonstrates development and progression

Note: Achievements must have occurred between 1st April 2024 – 30th September 2024

The response is a maxium of 300 words

Commitment and leadership as an athlete, as demonstrated by a positive attitude and sportspersonship on and off the field, for example:

Demonstrated sportspersonship such as encouraging or complimenting others for their efforts
Demonstrated leadership such as sharing helpful advice with others and lifting the team spirit
Demonstrated positive attitude on or off the field such as being resilient / having a growth mindset in training or competition / learning from a loss
Volunteering in the sport such as officiating, packing up gear, coaching younger age groups
Raising the profile of their sport and/or club
Increasing community engagement and/or participation
Other examples demonstrating commitment and leadership as an athlete

Note: Achievements must have occurred between 1st April 2024 – 30th September 2024

The response is a maximum of 300 words

Additional Information

OPEN ATHLETE AWARD