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It’s official! Ipswich Sports Awards finalists announced
It’s official! The 2023 finalists have been announced across all eight categories of this year’s Ipswich Sports Awards.
Ipswich City Council Community, Culture, Arts and Sport Committee Chairperson, Councillor Andrew Fechner said the quality and number of nominations grow each year.
“Sport helps keep people active, healthy, and connected to the community and it’s important we recognise the volunteers, officials, players, and organisations that make this possible,” Cr Fechner said.
“Across Ipswich, participation in grassroots sport is growing with more kids, teenagers, and adults than ever on local fields, courts, tracks, and pools.
“At the representative and elite level, our city continues to punch above its weight producing athletes and teams that make us proud.
“Now in their fourteenth year, the Ipswich Sports Awards are our opportunity to celebrate sport at every level.”
Council maintains more than 360 community sporting fields, recreation spaces and courts at an annual operating cost of $6 million.
In the 2023-2024 Budget, council has committed a total of $6.4 million to upgrading sporting facilities across the city and is determined to continue providing Ipswich with world-class facilities such as Springfield Central and Silver Jubilee sports fields.
Finalists for 2023 Ipswich Sports Awards are:
Coach of the Year
Stephen Ballhause – Swimming
Blair Drabble – Athletics
Leanne Farrell-Thomas – Triathlon
Tom Harris – Swimming
Ian Snodgrass – Cycling
Nicholas Such – Wheelchair Basketball
Volunteer of the Year
Pauline Alchin – Hockey
Stacey Champs – Softball
Cristelle Mulvogue – Australian Football League
Janis Price – Netball
Scott Willoughby – Australian Football League
Team of the Year
Ipswich Jets Netball Team
South East Redbacks 2nd Grade Team – Cricket
Thistles Ladies Hockey Club A2 Grade – Hockey
U13 Girls Ipswich Futsal – Football
U14 Boys Ipswich Force – Basketball
Official of the Year
Jordan Harton – Basketball
Steve Rogers – Hockey
Nicholas Rudzinski – Karting
Matthew Wright – Rugby League
Sporting Organisation of the Year
Ipswich Grammar Swimming Club
South East Redbacks Cricket Club
Tigers Softball Club
Masters Sportsperson of the Year
Brian Cook – Squash
Christopher Davis – Para-archery
Clay Dawson – Ultra Marathon
Steven Graham – Weightlifting
Tim Wichura – Indoor Cricket
Junior Sportsperson of the Year
Alisha Boge – Ice Skating
Zacharias Carvolth – Swimming
Charlize Goody – Athletics
Mitchell Harte – Indoor Cricket
Isabela Hoyos – Football
Bodhi Ikin – Volleyball
Holyee-Ann Jackson – BMX Racing
Kara Kaufusi – Basketball and Netball
Rachel Kaufusi – Basketball and Netball
David Onyeogaziri – Basketball
Ella Ramsay – Swimming
William Stuart – Australian Football League
Senior Sportsperson of the Year
Isabella Parisi – Equestrian
Jordan Harrold – Ten Pin Bowling
Zac Profke – Hockey
Nicholas Stallan – Indoor Cricket
Winners of the 2023 Ipswich Sports Awards will be announced at an awards ceremony on Thursday 2 November at Ipswich Civic Centre.
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Source: Ipswich First (Ipswich City Council) — CC BY 4.0.