Honour Board 2013 - 2022
The Cootamundra Sports Foundation has Honour Boards situated in the foyer of the Cootamundra Town Hall, which details the list of awardees since the Foundation's inception.
The Honour Boards also list the Special Guest for the Annual Presentation Dinner, showing the high profile sportsmen and sportswomen who have visited Cootamundra as guests of the Cootamundra Sports Foundation.
Each Guest Speaker has received a gift from the Cootamundra Shire Council which contains local products and produce, promoting the town and district in a positive way.
2013
Special Guest Presenter - Gordon Bray (Media)
Sportsperson of the Year - Joseph Trinder (Golf)
Junior Sportsperson of the Year - Ben Filmer (Martial Arts)
Sporting Administrator Award - Julie Jenkins (Ladies Golf)
Sporting Team of the Year - Cootamundra 1st XI (Cricket)
Service to Sport - Keith Boxsell (Harness Racing)
2014
Special Guest Presenter - Jackie Murphy (Netball)
Sportsperson of the Year - Tim Berryman (Motor Sports)
Junior Sportsperson of the Year - Samantha Maxwell (Women's Rugby)
Sporting Administrator Award - Todd Basham (Aust. Football, Touch Football, Junior Cricket)
Sporting Team of the Year - Cootamundra Blues 1st XVIII (Aust. Football)
Service to Sport - Bob Holder (Rodeo)
2015
Special Guest Presenter - Nicole Begg – (Women’s soccer)
Sportsperson of the Year - Samantha Maxwell (Women’s Rugby)
Local Sportsperson of the Year - Rod Fergus (Cycling)
Junior Sportsperson of the Year - Joseph Trinder (Golf)
Sports Encouragement Award - Alyssa Armstrong (Soccer)
Sporting Administrator Award - Mark Loiterton (Cycling)
Sporting Team of the Year - Paul &Lachlan Deep (Golf)
Junior Sporting Team of the Year - Sacred Heart Year 3&4 (Rugby Union)
Service to Sport - Eric Thorburn (Cricket)
2016
Special Guest Presenter - Alicia Quirk – (Women’s Rugby)
Sportsperson of the Year - Stephanie Cooper (Reining)
Local Sportsperson of the Year - Graham Davidson (Lawn Bowls)
Junior Sportsperson of the Year - Alyssa Armstrong (Soccer)
Sports Encouragement Award - Michaela Webb (Athletics)
Sporting Administrator Award - Steve & Annette Brien (Cootamundra Turf Club & Cootamundra Little Athletics)
Sporting Team of the Year - Strikers First Grade (Soccer)
Junior Sporting Team of the Year - Sacred Heart Small Schools (Rugby League)
Service to Sport - Mark Elia (Cricket, Rugby League, Come Alive Gym)
2017
Special Guest Presenter - Scott Reardon – (Paralympian athlete)
Sportsperson of the Year - Alexandria Oliver (Basketball)
Local Sportsperson of the Year - Darren Connell (Cricket)
Junior Sportsperson of the Year - Jack Ruskin (Martial Arts)
Sports Encouragement Award - Lachlan Sedgwick (Rugby League & Rugby Union)
Sporting Administrator Award - Stephen Cootes (Touch Football, Junior & Senior Rugby League)
Sporting Team of the Year - Cougars Girls under 14’s (Basketball)
Junior Sporting Team of the Year - Junior Bulldogs Girls under 13’s (League Tag)
Service to Sport - Pat Kerin (Cricket, Australian Football)
2018
Special Guest Presenter - Kurt Herzog – (Swimming)
Sportsperson of the Year - Zac Rumble (Rugby League)
Local Sportsperson of the Year - Kristen Byrne (League Tag)
Junior Sportsperson of the Year - Montanna Wilkinson (Rodeo)
Sports Encouragement Award - Luke Dowell (Karate)
Sporting Administrator Award - Garry Mason (Golf)
Sporting Team of the Year - Stribley Shield (Cricket)
Junior Sporting Team of the Year - Coota Bears under 12’s (Rugby Union)
Service to Sport - Peter Kelleher & family (Junior Rugby League)
Special Recognition - Cootamundra Junior Rugby League Club
Special Recognition - Bob Holder (Rodeo)
2019
Sportsperson of the Year - Samantha Graham (Basketball, netball, TAG rugby, school sports)
Local Sportsperson of the Year - Aaron Byrne (Rugby League & Rugby Union)
Junior Sportsperson of the Year - Jack Clancy (Equestrian)
Sports Encouragement Award - Will English (Futsal, Soccer & Athletics)
Sporting Administrator Award - Pat Hickey (Soccer)
Sporting Team of the Year - Ex-Services Bowling Club (Bowls)
Junior Sporting Team of the Year - Cootamundra Public School Year5/6 Rugby team (Rugby Union)
Service to Sport - Alan Moston (Cycling)
Special Recognition - Cootamundra Swimming & Lifesaving Club
2020
No awards were presented for 2020 due to the wordwide COVID (coronavirus disease) pandemic
2021
Sportsperson of the Year - Kerrie Holder (Rodeo – Barrel Racing)
Local Sportsperson of the Year - Joel Pearson (Cricket and AFL)
Junior Sportsperson of the Year - Sam Graham & Ainslee Meale (Australian Tag 20 under 17 representatives)
Rising Star Award - Cooper Dabin (NSW PSSA Rugby League, Little Athletics State Champion)
Sporting Administrator Award - Stephen Howse (Junior and Senior Rugby League)
Sporting Team of the Year - Cootamundra Tricolours First XV
Junior Sporting Team of the Year - Cootamundra Cougars Girls u 18’s 3X3 Big Hustle Basketball State Champions
Max Rudd Memorial Award Service to Sport - Justin Roberts (Rugby Union)
2022
Sportsperson of the Year - Lexi Phillips (Cycling)
Local Sportsperson of the Year - Josh Purtell (Cricket and Soccer)
Junior Sportsperson of the Year - Kristian Miller (Swimming and Athletics)
Rising Star Award - Josh Harris (Rugby League, Swimming, Athletics)
Sporting Administrator Award - Tamara Fallon (Junior Soccer)
Sporting Team of the Year - Cootamundra Swimming and Lifesaving Club
Junior Sporting Team of the Year - Cootamundra Bears Junior Rugby Union Club
Max Rudd Memorial Award Service to Sport - Janette Harris (Junior Golf)
