{"id":35789,"date":"2025-11-02T17:14:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T06:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=35789"},"modified":"2025-11-02T17:14:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T06:14:00","slug":"netball-nsw-celebrates-excellence-at-2025-awards-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2025\/11\/02\/netball-nsw-celebrates-excellence-at-2025-awards-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Netball NSW Celebrates Excellence at 2025 Awards Night"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It was a night of glamour, pride, and celebration as the Netball NSW Awards Night brought together the state\u2019s brightest stars and most dedicated contributors to recognise another outstanding year for netball in New South Wales.\u000f\u000fImages: Available Here: https:\/\/netballnsw.us9.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=a61fdddc7216e646211550b26&id=788b335fad&e=5dd905e812<\/a>. Credit Steven Markham<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paige Hadley, NSW Swifts; Trudi Busch, CMO Homeworld; the Hon. Steve Kamper MP, Minister for Sport; Sallianne Faulkner, Chair Netball NSW. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u000f\u000fFrom grassroots heroes to elite champions, the Netball NSW \u201cnight of nights\u201d recognised the incredible achievements, resilience and dedication of the people who make the game thrive. Players, coaches, officials, volunteers and administrators from across the state joined special guests including The Hon. Steve Kamper MP, NSW Minister for Sport, and The Hon. David Harris MP, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty, in celebrating excellence both on and off the court. \u000f\u000fMinister Kamper presented the prestigious Community Excellence Award to Ballina Netball Association, recognising the Association\u2019s outstanding contribution to its local community and commitment to inclusivity, participation and connection through sport. \u000f\u000fThe event also honoured Carole Sykes OAM, who was elevated to Legend Status in the Netball NSW Hall of Fame \u2013 the organisation\u2019s highest accolade \u2013 in recognition of her extraordinary contribution to the sport in New South Wales. \u000f\u000fTributes were paid to Margaret Corbett OAM, a Netball NSW Hall of Fame Legend and Life Member, whose passing earlier this year was marked by the display of her iconic Golden Boots as a symbol of her enduring legacy. \u000f\u000fSuncorp Super Netball stars Erin O\u2019Brien (GIANTS Netball) and Paige Hadley (NSW Swifts) were among the high-profile attendees, with both receiving the coveted Marilyn Melhuish OAM Medal \u2013 Suncorp Super Netball Player of the Year for their exceptional performance and leadership throughout the 2025 season. \u000f\u000fNetball NSW Chair Sallianne Faulkner and CEO Tracey Scott joined Board Directors, Life Members and valued partners to celebrate the achievements of 2025, a year that saw record participation, strong community engagement, and success on and off the court. \u000f\u000f\u201cTwelve months go very quickly in netball, and it\u2019s hard to believe we\u2019re here in Bankstown again celebrating another incredible year for our game in New South Wales,\u201d Ms Faulkner said. \u000f\u000f\u201cIn 2025, we\u2019ve seen record-breaking results across every level of the sport \u2014 from nearly 400,000 fans attending Suncorp Super Netball matches, to 7,320 athletes competing at our Junior and Senior State Titles, and record participation in our DOOLEYS Metro League and Netball NSW Premier League\u2019s 10th anniversary season. \u000f\u000f\u201cOur NSW 19U and First Nations Team, the Waradas, both claimed national gold, while our Marie Little Shield team continued their dominance. We\u2019re also immensely proud of the 14 NSW athletes nationally identified and the six selected in the Australian 21U Squad, including three Youth World Cup gold medallists. \u000f\u000f\u201cOn the back of record participation and strong community engagement, Netball NSW \u2014 and the people who make it what it is \u2014 have continued to thrive. As ever, robust debate, shared ideas and a collective drive for excellence remain at the heart of our growth.\u201d \u000f\u000fThese achievements formed the backdrop to a night that honoured the individuals, teams and associations who have shaped another remarkable year for netball in New South Wales. \u000f\u000f\u201cThis evening is about recognising and celebrating the collective achievements of our players, coaches, officials, volunteers and administrators who make netball the leading sport for women and girls in our state,\u201d Tracey Scott, CEO of Netball NSW said.  \u000f\u000f\u201cWe are incredibly proud of the strength of our community, the depth of our talent pathways, and the dedication of everyone who contributes to the ongoing success of our sport.\u201d \u000f\u000fAs the curtain comes down on another successful year, the 2025 Netball NSW Awards Night reflected the enduring passion, unity and spirit that continue to define netball in New South Wales \u2014 setting the stage for another exciting year ahead in 2026. \u000f\u000f2025 Netball NSW Award Winners  
Award\u202f  2025 Recipient\/s\u202f 
Heritage List\u202f  Waratah Mosaic\u202f\u202f 
Hall of Fame – Legend\u202f  Carole Sykes\u202fOAM 
Anne Clark BEM Service Award\u202f  Jenny Bazley, Camden and District Netball Association \u000fMonica O\u2019Callaghan, Baulkham Hills Shire Netball Association   \u000fGail Mayers, Charlestown Netball Association \u000fKeri Sheraton, Ku-Ring-Gai Netball Association  \u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f \u000fKay Piper, Inner West Netball Association  \u202f 
The Marilyn Melhuish OAM Medal \u2013 Suncorp Super Netball Players of the Year  NSW Swifts \u2013 Paige Hadley\u202f \u000fGIANTS Netball- Erin O\u2019Brien\u202f 
The Nance Kenny OAM Medal \u2013 Premier League Opens Player of the Year\u202f  Lauren Woods, North Shore United
The Wendy Archer AM Medal \u2013 Premier League U23\u2019s Player of the Year\u202f  Sophia Martinussen, UTS Randwick Sparks\u202f 
The Margaret Corbett OAM Coaches Award \u2013 Coach of the Year\u202f  Nardia Trevor, Baulkham Hills Netball Association 
The Neita Matthew OAM Umpire Award\u202f  Kiri Bowcock, Baulkham Hills Netball Association\u202f \u202f 
The Lynn Quinn OAM Bench Official Award\u202f  Julie Scholte, Camden & District Netball Association 
The Dot McHugh OAM Administrator of the Year Award\u202f  Helen Pratt, Ku-Ring-Gai Netball Association\u202f 
Men\u2019s Netball NSW State Player Joe Miller, Ku-Ring-Gai Netball Association
The Kids Cancer Project Fundraiser Winner Sutherland Shire Netball Association
Community Volunteer of the Year Award\u202f  Julia Morrissey, Out of Touch\u202fNetball Club, Bathurst Association\u000fSophie Bradbery, Bradson Netball Club, Port Stephens Netball Association 
Community Excellence Award\u202f  Ballina Netball Association\u202f 
The Marj Groves AM Academy Awards\u202f  Monika \u2018Otai, GIANTS Netball Academy\u000fLili Gorman-Brown, QBE Swifts Academy
The Judy Dunbar Media Awards\u202f\u000fBest Overall Media Coverage\u000fCommunity Media Excellence  \u000fNetball Scoop\u202f \u000fDanielle Schuhmeier, Camden Netball Association<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It was a night of glamour, pride, and celebration as the Netball NSW Awards Night brought together the state\u2019s brightest stars and most dedicated contributors to recognise another outstanding year for netball in New South Wales.\u000f\u000fImages: Available Here: https:\/\/netballnsw.us9.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=a61fdddc7216e646211550b26&id=788b335fad&e=5dd905e812. Credit Steven Markham Paige Hadley, NSW Swifts; Trudi Busch, CMO Homeworld; the Hon. Steve Kamper MP, … Continue reading “Netball NSW Celebrates Excellence at 2025 Awards Night”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35789","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35789","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35789"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35789\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35790,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35789\/revisions\/35790"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35789"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35789"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35789"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}