2024 NSW/ACT Sailing Awards Finalists Announced
2024 NSW/ACT Sailing Awards Finalists Announced
Australian Sailing is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 NSW/ACT Sailing Awards. Nominations have come in from various clubs and members across the state and territory.
Finalists include club volunteers who put in incredible hours to support their clubs, professionals who are working to grow and develop our sport, promoters who use technology and social media to ensure sailing is seen by all, and our Australian Sailing Team athletes who have been performing at the highest level in the recent Paris Olympic Games.
Members of the NSW and ACT community and representatives of clubs are invited to attend the NSW/ACT Sailing Awards Presentation on Saturday 21 September, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm, at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. Tickets can be purchased here. Tickets include Canapes served throughout the evening.
2024 NSW/ACT Sailing Award Finalists
Female Sailor of the Year
- Rhiannan Brown – Wangi Wangi Amateur Sailing Cub
- Evie Haseldine – Cruising Yacht Club of Australia & Drummoyne Sailng Club
- Olivia Price - Cruising Yacht Club of Australia & Drummoyne Sailing Club
Male Sailor of the Year
- Shaun Connor – Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club & Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
- Grae Morris – Woollahra Sailing Club
- Jim Colley – Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
Team of the Year
- Anthony Johnston & Marcus Ashley-Jones (URM Sailing) - Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
- Brin Liddel & Rhiannan Brown – Wangi Wangi Amateur Sailing Cub
- Olivia Price & Evie Haseldine – Cruising Yacht Club of Australia & Drummoyne Sailing Club
- Jim Colley & Shaun Connor – Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
Youth Sailor of the Year
- Louis Tilly – Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
- Healy Ryan – Double Bay Sailing Club & Hunters Hill Sailing Club
- Joel Beashel – Belmont 16ft Skiff Sailing Club & Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
Instructor of the Year
- Isabella Holdsworth - Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
- Bella Jones – Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Volunteer of the Year
- Eric Duggan – Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
- Peter Mansbridge - Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
SheSails Award
- Twin Wire Skiff Program – Richmond River Sailing & Rowing Club
- Women’s Sailing Course - Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
Sport Professional Award
- Jack Buchan - Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
- Graham Biehl – Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club
- Jeremey Atkinson- Georges River Sailing Club & Canberra Yacht Club
Sport Promotion Award
- Dave Flower – Hype TV
- Ethan Tucker - Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
- Lisa Darmanin – Australian Sailing Team
- Jervis Tilly - Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
Sustainability Award
- Shane Guanaria - Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
- Sustainability Working Group - Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
Club of the Year Award Category A
- Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
- Belmont 16ft Sailing Club
- Drummoyne Sailing Club
- Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club
Club of the Year Award Category B
- To be announced on the night.
The finalists of the Coach of the Year and Official of the Year, and the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, will be announced at the Awards Presentation.
For further details about the event please contact Niall Powers, NSW/ACT General Manager, via niall.powers@sailing.org.au
To Purchase your tickets click here: NSW Awards Tickets