Commonwealth Games gold medalists and reigning World Champions headline nominations for this year’s Gold Coast Sports Star of the Year Awards to be held at Southport Sharks on February 21.
AN avalanche of gold to local athletes at this year’s Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast has created what will arguably be the highest quality field of finalists in the 51-year history of the prestigious Gold Coast Sports Star of the Year Award.
The awards – to be staged on February 21 next year – were officially launched today by Gold Coast Deputy Mayor Donna Gates.
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Sally Pearson has achieved the perfect preparation for Commonwealth Games gold, being crowned Gold Coast Sports Star of the Year in front of an adoring hometown crowd.
There is little doubt why Curtis McGrath is one of Australia’s, and the Gold Coast’s, most awarded and revered athletes.
She may be small in stature, however Emma Snowsill stands tall as arguably Australia’s greatest triathlete.
Globe-trotting triathlon star Ashleigh Gentle continues to collect accolades, being named recipient of the prestigious City of Gold Coast Mayor’s Sports Award.
There is no doubting the popularity of the Keebra Park High School’s rugby league team. They had a 600-strong crowd at the Gold Coast’s gala sports awards night cheering them on.
If you want to know what a great sports volunteer looks like, then all we need is a picture of 12-year-old Piper Phelan.
There would be very few, if any, local sports mentors who have influenced as many people as golf coach Mark Gibson.
The 10 finalists in the 2017 Gold Coast Sports Star of the Year Award are an elite group of world champions and the best-of-the-best in Australian sport.