Canberra Sport Awards Explained

Canberra Sport Awards or CBR Sport Awards were originally established in 1984 by the Board of ACT Sports House. From 1984 to 2014 they were referred to as ACT Sportstar of the Year Awards and organised by ACTSPORT. The ACT Government took over the Awards after ACTSPORT ceased operations in 2015 and renamed them Canberra Sport Awards.[1] There were no Awards in 2015 due to the transition from ACTSPORT to ACT Government.

Inductions to the ACT Sport Hall of Fame are part of the annual Awards.

Major Awards 1984-

Several Awards - overall athlete and coach were not continued in Canberra Sport Awards. Rising Star replaces Junior Athlete.

YearOverall 1984-2014Male Athlette / Men's SportFemale Athlete / Women's SportJunior 1984-2014 / Rising Star 2018Coach 1994-2014Team
1984Robert de Castella
Athletics
Phil Smyth
Basketball
Sue Cook
Athletics
No award No award Canberra Cannons
Basketball
1985David Campese
Rugby union
David Campese
Rugby union
Robyn Lorraway
Athletics
No awardNo awardMercedes IV Sailing Team
1986Robert de Castella
Athletics
Rob de Castella
Athletics
Jeanette Baker-Finch
Tenpin bowling
No awardNo awardCanberra Costain Cats
Australian football
1987Canberra Raiders
Rugby league
Wally Masur
Tennis
Jenny Bourne
Orienteering
No award No awardCanberra Raiders
Rugby league
1988Loretta Dorman
Hockey
Phil Smyth
Basketball
Loretta Dorman
Hockey
No award No awardCanberra Cannons
Basketball
1989Bradley Clyde
Rugby league
Bradley Clyde
Rugby league
Ballanda Sack
Rowing
Anne Minns
Athletics
No award Canberra Raiders
Rugby league
1990Jane Flemming
Athletics
Andrew Lloyd
Athletics
Lisa-Marie Vizaniari
Athletics
Anne Minns
Athletics
No awardCanberra Raiders
Rugby league
1991Bruce Hick
Rowing
Bruce Hick
Rowing
Julie YoungRobert Neill
Australian football
No award Canberra Raiders
Rugby league
1992George Snow
Yachting
George Snow
Yachting
Liz Moller
Rowing
Angela Kennedy
Swimming
No award Weston Creek Women's Soccer Team
1993Ricky Stuart
Rugby league
Ricky Stuart
Rugby league
Sharon Stekelenburg Water skiingBen Ellwood
Tennis
No awardACT U/15 Rugby League Team
1994Deane Rogers
Cycling
John Pennay Water skiingSharon Stekelenburg
Water skiing
Deane Rogers
Cycling
Tim Sheens
Rugby league
Canberra Raiders
Rugby league
1995Megan Still
Rowing
Neil Bates
Motor rallying
Megan Still
Rowing
Annabel Ellwood
Tennis
Geoff Stokes
Rugby union
Canberra Kookaburras
Rugby union
1996Megan Still
Rowing
Bruce Hick
Rowing
Megan Still
Rowing
Stuart Boswell
Squash
Brett Flanigan
Basketball
Canberra Cannons
Basketball
1997Neil Stephens
Cycling
Neil Stephens
Cycling
Lisa Llorens
Paralympic athletics
Michael Rogers
Cycling
Rod MacQueen
Rugby union
ACT Brumbies
Rugby union
1998Stephen Larkham
Rugby union
Stephen Larkham
Rugby union
Sharon Dodgson
Water skiing
Alison Wright
Cycling
Sue Donoghue
Rowing
ACT U/21 Women's Volleyball Team
1999Michael York
Hockey
Michael York
Hockey
Tracey Gaudry
Cycling
Troy de Haas
Orienteering
Jill McIntosh
Netball
ACT Bowls Team
2000Lauren Jackson
Basketball
Stirling Mortlock
Rugby union
Lauren Jackson
Basketball
Siobhan Paton
Paralympic swimming
Carrie Graf
Basketball
Canberra Capitals
Basketball
2001Petria Thomas
Swimming
George Smith
Rugby union
Petria Thomas
Swimming
Kial Stewart
Cycling
Eddie Jones
Rugby union
ACT Brumbies
Rugby union
2002Michael Milton
Paralympic skiing
Michael Milton
Paralympic skiing
Lauren Jackson
Basketball
James Meadley
Cycling
Warren McDonald
Cycling
Canberra Capitals
Basketball
2003Lauren Jackson
Basketball
Michael Rogers
Cycling
Lauren Jackson
Basketball
Jessie MacLean
Cycling
Bob Harrow
Softball
Canberra Capitals
Basketball
2004Petria Thomas
Swimming
Michael Rogers
Cycling
Petria Thomas
Swimming
Adam Folkard
Softball
David Nucifora
Rugby union
ACT Brumbies
Rugby union
2005Michael Rogers
Cycling
Michael Rogers
Cycling
Oenone Wood
Cycling
Lauren Boden
Athletics
Lindsey Carroll
Softball
ACT Bowls Team
2006Lauren Jackson
Basketball
Michael Rogers
Cycling
Lauren Jackson
Basketball
Dan Ellis
Cycling
Carrie Graf
Basketball
Canberra Capitals
Basketball
2007Carrie Graf
Basketball
Andrew Kirkpatrick
Softball
Oenone Wood
Cycling
Tom Palmer
Cycling
Carrie Graf
Basketball
Canberra Capitals
Basketball
2008Tully Bevilaqua
Basketball
Adam Pine
Swimming
Michelle Wu
Triathlon
Tom Palmer Cycling
Caroline Buchanan
Cycling
Norma Plummer
Netball
ACT Open Men's Softball
2009Adam Folkard
Softball
Adam Folkard
Softball
Christine Wolf
Paralympic athletics
Melissa Breen
Athletics
Bob Harrow
Softball
Canberra Capitals
Basketball
2010Caroline Buchanan
Cycling
Michael Rogers
Cycling
Caroline Buchanan
Cycling
Edward Bissaker Cycling
Mitchell Lovelock-Fay Cycling
Carrie Graf
Basketball
Canberra Capitals
Basketball
2011Susan Powell
Cycling
Andrew Kirkpatrick
Softball
Susan Powell
Cycling
Allison Rice
Cycling
Bob Harrow
Softball
Ice Dragons Dragon Boats
2012Susan Powell
Cycling
Patrick Mills
Basketball
Susan Powell
Cycling
Nick Kyrgios
Tennis
Jikta Klimovski
Football
Canberra United FC
Football
2013 Nick Kyrgios
Tennis
Michael Matthews
Cycling
Caroline Buchanan
Cycling
Nick Kyrgios
Tennis
Michael Collins
Baseball
ACT Open Men's SoftballTeam
2014Caroline Buchanan Cycling
Susan Powell Cycling
Michael Matthews
Cycling
Caroline Buchanan Cycling
Susan Powell Cycling
Alexandria Nicholls
Cycling
Michael Collins
Baseball
Canberra Cavalry
Baseball
2015No awards
2016discontinuedPatrick Mills
Basketball
Kim Brennan
Rowing
Not awardeddiscontinuedCanberra Raiders
Rugby league
2017discontinued Michael Matthews
Cycling
Caroline Buchanan
Cycling
Not awardeddiscontinuedACT Schoolboys Rugby Union
2018discontinuedNick Kyrgios
Tennis
Chloe Hosking
Cycling
Keeley Small
Athletics
discontinued Canberra Brave
Ice hockey
2019discontinuedNathan Lyon
Cricket
Kelsey-Lee Barber
Athletics
Kye A'Hern Mountain Bike
Karly Roestbakken (Football)
discontinuedCanberra CapitalsBasketball
[2]

Awards 2016-

Awards established for Canberra Sports Awards.

YearAthlete of the Year – Para SportOutstanding Service to SportMinisters Award
Event Excellence:
Ministers Award
Innovation
Ministers Award
Inclusion
People's Sporting Champion
2016Susan Powell
Paralympic cycling
Steve Dodt
Athletics
Tennis ACTGinninderra Athletics ClubWoden Valley GymnasticsJarrod Croker
Rugby league
2017Jayden Sawyer
Paralympic athletics
Carmel Weatherburn
Netball
Capital FootballCanberra/Broulee Nippers ClubCanberra Regional Rugby LeagueCameron Crombie
Paralympic athletics
2018Emily Tapp
Para-triathlon
Robyne Houston
Netball
Uni-Norths Junior Rugby Union ClubTennis ACTCapital Lakes Rowing ClubEmma Housden
Softball
2019Kathryn Ross
Para-rowing
Peter Boden Athletics
Brian Golledge Football
Marie Hart Indoor Cricket
Dragon Boat ACT for Australian championshipsTriathlon ACT for young women leadership programRoyal Life Saving ACT for Swim My WayLauren BodenAthletics
[3] [4]

Discontinued Awards

These ACTSPORT Awards have not been continued by the Canberra Sports Awards. The AIS Award was selected from athletes on scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport campus in Canberra. In 2014, there was no AIS Award as the AIS no longer offered athlete scholarships. In its place, the Harry Marr Award was created and Patrick Millss was its inaugural and only recipient.

YearAIS ACT Athlete 1984-2013Masters AthleteSpecial Achievement 2009-2008
Community Award 2009-2014
Contribution to Sport 1984-2008
Official 2009-2014
Volunteer
1984Karen Phillips
Swimming
No award No award No award No award
1985Michelle Pearson
Swimming
No award No award No award No award
1986James Galloway
Rowing
No award No award No award No award
1987Kerry Saxby
Athletics
No award No award No award No award
1988Kerry Saxby
Athletics
No award No award No award No award
1989Monique Allen
Gymnastics
No award No award No award No award
1990Jane Flemming
Athletics
No Award No Award Harry MarrNo Award
1991Linley Frame
Swimming
No Award No Award Beverly Williams No Award
1992Nicole Stevenson
Swimming
Raymond Russell No Award
1993Matthew Dunn
Swimming
No Award No AwardJoan KellettNo Award
1994Nicole Stevenson
Swimming
No AwardNo Award Ray BrownNo Award
1995Megan Still Rowing
Kate Slatter Rowing
No Award No AwardPeter AndersonNo Award
1996Megan Still Rowing
Kate Slatter Rowing
No AwardNo Award Richard CaterNo Award
1997Michael Klim
Swimming
Ken UrenNo Award Pat DartNo Award
1998Michael Klim
Swimming
Ros Balodis No Award Graham CarterNo Award
1999Michael Klim
Swimming
Rob MarshallKel O'NeillNo Award
2000Michael Klim
Swimming
Jenny BourneNicole WoodHeather ReidNo Award
2001Nathan Deakes
Athletics
Heather McKayJohn AllenderBrenda McConchieNo Award
2002Petria Thomas
Swimming
os BalodisJake McCormickNo AwardNo Award
2003Australian Quad
Rowing
Bob HarrowBelinda ArcherJim RobertsNo Award
2004Petria Thomas
Swimming
Lisa WilsonZoe BuckmanAlan RayNo Award
2005Oenone Wood
Cycling
Ros Balodis Dan EllisRon CahillNo Award
2006Robert Crowther
Athletics
Ros Balodis Tom PalmerMartin GraceNo Award
2007Nathan Deakes
Athletics
Alison IdeAshleigh CraigIan EllisNo Award
2008Jared Tallent
Athletics
Jackie FairweatherQueanbeyan Whites RugbyChris Timpson
2009Heath Francis
Paralympic athletics
Michael AisbettTom WardWitold Rejilich
2010Peter Leek
Paralympic swimming
Susan PowellIan McDermittLisa ColquhounJoan Kellett
2011Alicia Coutts
Swimming
Janice BanensRobbie Chesher Geoff NorthamAngelique Clyde-Smith
2012Alicia Coutts
Swimming
Ros BalodisTerry McInness
Scott Ballard
Glen MundayMick Pini
2013Evan O'Hanlon
Paralympic athletics
Martin FryerMichael FrostWilliam WalkerDavid Bagnall
2014No AwardJayne HardyMargaret BaccettoBen WilliamsFranca Jones

Canberra News (1972-1973) and Canberra Times had an annual award called the Sports Star of the Year.

YearAthlete
1972Mick Cuthel
Rugby Union
1973Peter Lang
Motor Rallying
1974Tony Beaton
Athletics
1975Sue Gadd
Softball
1976Graeme Reid
Field Hockey
[5] [6] [7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: ACTSPORT: Canberra's peak sporting body to shut down after 30 years of service . 28 November 2018 . ABC News . 8 July 2015.
  2. Web site: ACT Sports Star 1984 to 2014 . ACTSPORT website on Wayback . https://web.archive.org/web/20150303113933/http://actsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Sportstar-Annual-Winners.pdf . 1 December 2018. 2015-03-03 .
  3. Web site: Awards . CBR Awards website . 1 December 2018.
  4. News: Canberra sport awards: Kelsey-Lee Barber, Nathan Lyon and Capitals win big. Dutton. Chris. 19 November 2019. Canberra Times. 2 December 2019.
  5. News: Sports Star of the Year award again . . 49 . 14,035 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 9 April 1975 . 30 December 2018 . 28 . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: Graham Reid takes out award . . 51 . 14,564 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 22 December 1976 . 30 December 2018 . 22 . National Library of Australia.
  7. News: Softballer is Sports Star of the Year . . 50 . 14,246 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 11 December 1975 . 30 December 2018 . 36 . National Library of Australia.