After two years of postponements we have finally celebrated the Academy in person!
Over 200 athletes, coaches, sponsors and supporters gathered at the Cavanbah Centre, Byron Bay on Saturday 8th October to acknowledge NCAS’s 2021-22 programs in very North Coast style (think pizza and a putting competition).
2021-22 NCAS Academy Award Winners
Darrel Chapman Memorial Award
North Coast Academy of Sport Athlete of the Year 2022
Alexis Plater – Basketball
Most Outstanding Athlete
AFLW 2022 Holly Wall
Basketball 2022 Alexis Plater
Cycling 2022 Jacob Steep
Golf 2022 Stella Payne
Golf Development 2022 Willy Harris
Netball 2022 Marene Greyvenstein
Netball Umpire 2022 Lachlan Micalos
Hockey 2022 Dylan Nicol
Swimming 2022 Harry Kilburn
Volleyball 2022 Owen Whitworth
Most Improved Athlete
AFLW 2022 Asha Lloyd
Basketball 2022 Blake Romer
Golf 2022 Franki Payne
Golf Development 2022 Jaxon Whitty
Netball 2022 Eloise Reichelt
Netball Umpire 2022 Zara Morris
Hockey 2022 Sarah Fivaz
Swimming 2022 Clayton Wilkinson
Volleyball 2022 Reggie Ayling
Athlete Encouragement Award
AFLW 2022 Halo Campbell
Basketball 2022 Korede Olutayo
Cycling 2022 Harry Thomas
Golf 2022 Annalise McKee
Golf Development 2022 Junah Robins
Netball 2022 Kalani Ellis
Netball Umpire 2022 Eden Maitz
Hockey 2022 Eliza Grosser
Swimming 2022 Jaxon White
Volleyball 2022 Rae Venice Gaviola
Chairman’s Encouragement Award 2022
Korede Olutayo – Basketball
Indigenous Athlete of the Year 2022
Deja Barlow – AFLW
Niki Taylor Memorial Award for Netball 2022
Keira Higham
Nick Peate Memorial Award 2022
Emily Hosking – Hockey
5 Years Service Award
Golf Development 2022 Lachlan Ritson
Cycling 2021 Aaron Vireux
Board Member 2022 Annabelle Keene
10 Years Service Award
Board Member 2021 Phil Benoit
15 Years Service Award
Board Member 2022 Nikki Greenwood
Board Member 2022 Stewart Brawley
20 Years Service Award
Board Member 2022 Dr. Greg Downes
A Huge Thank You in 2022
NCAS is able to run quality programming across the North Coast and support our athletes and coaches throughout NSW because of the incredible support we receive from our partners.
A huge thank you goes out to the following partners, sponsors and individuals – we can’t wait to work with you in 2023!
Major Partners
NSW Office of Sport
Southern Cross University
Pathway Partner
NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS)
State and National Sporting Organisation Partners
Basketball NSW
AusCycling
Jack Newton Junior Golf
Golf NSW
Hockey NSW
Netball NSW
Volleyball NSW
Program Partners
ACE Performance
Coffs Harbour Golf Club
Ocean Shores Country Club
Northern Rivers District Golf Association
Trinity Aquatic Centre
Womens Golf Northern Rivers
Underwriting Agencies Australia (UAA)
Steadfast Group
Community Partners
Your Local Club
Thomas Noble & Russell
C.ex Group
Southern Cross University Fitness Centre & Pool
Ballina Shire Council
Byron Shire Council
Clarence Valley Council
Coffs Harbour City Council
Kempsey Shire Council
Kyogle Council
Lismore City Council
Tweed Shire Council
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
