Rebel South Australian Sport Awards  

Sport SA works to ensure the spotlight shines on the exceptional achievements of our State’s finest athletes and the teams behind the stars. 

Each year, as one of the most prominent events on the SA sporting calendar, the South Australian Sport Awards honours those making outstanding contributions to sport in South Australia, as individual or team athletes, coaches, administrators and volunteers from both metropolitan and regional areas of South Australia and recognises our state’s great events.  

 

 

Active Inclusion Award

Sponsored by Elmac

 
 

 

Daughters & Dads, SACA

Finalists

Francy Kyriacou, Tennis SA

 

Schnippers, Christies Beach Surf Living Saving Club

 

Winner

Schnippers, Christies Beach Surf Living Saving Club

 

 

 

Reconciliation Award

Sponsored by Reconciliation South Australia

 
 

 

Bikes Palya, Bicycle SA

Finalists

Aboriginal Junior Development Academy, SACA

 

North Haven SLC, Surf Life Saving SA

 

Winner

Aboriginal Junior Development Academy, SACA

 

 

 

Administrator Of The Year Award

Sponsored by Bunnings Trade

 
 

 

Ashleigh Goode, Special Olympics

Finalists

Eran Boyd, Racing SA

 

Shane Bernhardt, SACA

 

Winner

Ashleigh Goode, Special Olympics

 

 

 

Volunteer Of The Year Award

Sponsored by VAILO

 
 

 

Brett Nitschke, SACA

Finalists

Jessica Morton, Elizabeth Life Sving Club

 

Matt Lucas, Lockleys Football Club

 

Winner

Brett Nitschke, SACA

 

 

 

Official Of The Year Award

Sponsored by Revolutionise Sport

 
 

 

Corey Bowen, SANFL

Finalists

Paul Rothswell, Christies Beach Surf Living Saving Club

 

Zoe Eastwood-Bryson, SA Race Walkers Club

 

Winner

Zoe Eastwood-Bryson, SA Race Walkers Club

 

 

Ruby Warner Spirit Of Sports Award

Sponsored by Community Bank West Beach

 

Winner

Ariane Phillpotts-Jones, Christies Beach Surf Life Saving Club

 

 

Event Of The Year Award

Sponsored by Blackchrome

 

 

LIV Golf, Grange Golf Club

Finalists

Junior State Championships & Bigham Cup, Gymnastics SA

 

SA Country Swimming Championship,
Mt Gambier Swimming Club

 

Winner

LIV Golf, Grange Golf Club

               

 

 

                                                                                 

 

 

 

 

Community Event of The Year Winner

SA Country Swimming Championship,
Mt Gambier Swimming Club

 

 

 

Coach Of The Year Award

Sponsored by Copyworld

 
 

 

Luke Williams, SACA

Finalists

Stewart Parkinson, SA Underwater Hockey

 

Viktor Zhuravlev, Gymnastics SA

 

Winner

Viktor Zhuravlev, Gymnastics SA

 

 

 

Team Of The Year Award

Sponsored by InDaily

 
 

 

Adelaide Giants, Baseball SA

Finalists

Adelaide Strikers, SACA

 

Thunderbirds, Netball SA

 

Winner

Thunderbirds, Netball SA

 

 

 

Emerging Athlete Of The Year Award

Sponsored by InDaily

 
 

 

Cameron Zajer, Volleyball SA

Finalists

Emily Hart, Tenpin SA

 

Ruby Kerrison, Gymnastics SA

 

Winner

Cameron Zajer, Volleyball SA

 

 

 

Para Athlete Of The Year Award

Sponsored by ABC Sport

 
 

 

Angus Hincksman, Southern Athletics Club

Finalists

Anu Francis, Flow Endurance

 

Hugo Taheny, Western Athletics Club

 

Winner

Hugo Taheny, Western Athletics Club

 

 

Athlete Of The Year Award

Sponsored by ABC Sport

 

Finalists

 

Clay Mason-Stephens, Gymnastics SA

Georgia Beddall, Gymnastics SA

Rebekah Thomson, Gymnastics SA

Curtis Mead, Baseball SA

 

Winner

Curtis Mead, Baseball SA

 

Nominations

ABC Athlete of the Year Award

ABC Para Athlete of the Year Award

Active Inclusion Award

Administration of the Year Award

Coach of the Year Award

Emerging Athlete of the Year Award

Event of the Year Award

Official of the Year Award

Reconciliation Award

Ruby Warner Spirit of Sport Award

Team of the Year Award

Volunteer of the Year Award

 

2021 SA Sport Awards Photo Gallery

2023 rebel SA Sport Awards Photo Gallery

2021 SA Sport Award Winners

The Story of Ruby Jane Warner

 

Honour Roll of all Sport SA Award Winners