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Netball SA Awards Gala Nominations Open
Nominations are now open for the Netball SA Awards Gala, Friday 29 September!
Join us to celebrate and recognise all levels and pathways of netball in South Australia for the 2023 season.
The event will see awards presented across community netball, The Hospital Research Foundation Group Premier League, Adelaide Thunderbirds Futures and the Adelaide Thunderbirds as we reflect on the year that was.
Nominations are now closed apart from Club Excellence Award (Community).
Community Awards
The Volunteer Achievement Award - Country recognises the tireless work and commitment of those who volunteer and are the heartbeat of our netball community.
The Volunteer Achievement Award - Metro recognises the tireless work and commitment of those who volunteer and are the heartbeat of our netball community.
The Coach of the Year Award recognises the outstanding contribution of a volunteer coach to getting more people starting, staying and/or succeeding in sport through excellent coaching.
The Umpire of the Year Award recognises the outstanding contribution of an umpire to community level netball, with a focus on self-development.
The Netball SA Club Excellence Award is a points-based award, determined by the performance of a club, in an affiliated Netball SA association during the 2023 winter season. *Nominations will close for this awards on the 25th September.
Named after the inaugural recipient of this award, acknowledges the significant contributors to the engagement and support of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander netball participants and communities.
The Netball SA Woolworths NetSetGO Centre of the Year Award recognises those Clubs and Associations, that have made a significant contribution to the growth and development of junior netball in their community through the establishment of an accredited Woolworths NetSetGO Centre. It provides tangible recognition for the efforts of individuals in improving and developing netball at grass roots level.
Country Championships
Recognises the Senior top 10 players who participated in the 2023 Country Championships.
The Hospital Research Foundation Group Premier League Awards
Recognises the achievements of a coach working to develop emerging and young performers from within sport.
This award is presented to an individual currently umpiring in the 2022 The Hospital Research Foundation Group Premier League. The umpires are ranked on their performances across the season both on and off the court.
The Rookie of the Year is selected by the Premier Division Head coaches at the end of the minor round matches. To be considered for the Rookie of the Year, a player must have played no more than three games in any Premier Division or equivalent matches in any State previously, and must have played at least four Premier Division Matches in the current season.
The Club Excellence Award is presented to the club who records the best results for teams in The Hospital Research Foundation Group Premier League and the AMND pathway grades (at the end of the minor round).
The Hospital Research Foundation Group Premier League Team of the Year is voted on by the Premier Division Head Coaches. The most outstanding players in the Premier Division Competition are selected based on their playing positions on the court. If a player has played more than 6 matches in the Suncorp Super Netball in the current year, she is not eligible for selection in The Hospital Research Foundation Group Premier League Team of the Year.
Is awarded to the most outstanding player in the Premier and Reserves Division. The award is voted on by the head coaches commencing at the 1st Minor round match and concluding at the end of the last minor round match using a 3, 2, 1 voting system.
Adelaide Thunderbirds Futures Awards
The Southern Force Players’ Award recognises the athlete that is considered to be the most valued athlete on and off the court as seen by their peers.
The athlete that performs consistently at a high level.
State Team Awards
The award is presented to the person who best represented the values that Ivy upheld.
Adelaide Thunderbirds Awards
This award is voted on by the members themselves and is awarded to the athlete who leads the way in epitomising the team’s values.
Awarded to a player who embodies the spirit of the club both on and off the court. The athlete displays humility, honesty and integrity, teamwork and respect for the game and is committed to the program and the Adelaide Thunderbirds.
The Adelaide Thunderbirds Player of the Finals is considered to be the most valued athlete in the team throughout any finals series matches and are regularly instrumental in the on court performance during a finals series.
The award is voted by the players and celebrates the player who best embodies the spirit and values of the Adelaide Thunderbirds.
Awarded to the athlete who leads by example and is reliable and able to play and remain calm under pressure.