Celebrating Equity in Sports: Extra Funding Allocated to Empower Women
SportWest is thrilled to announce the successful application for funding from Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) to increase the delivery the Women of Sport Network (WoSN) to the WA Sporting Industry. This WoSN program will provide dedicated networking and educational opportunities to Women working and Volunteering within Sport. The program will […]
Kerr hits rare air with third WA Sports Star Award
Matilda’s superstar Samantha Kerr has taken her place among the greats of Western Australian sport, claiming the coveted WA Sports Star Award for the third time at the 2023 WA Sport Awards at HBF Stadium last night. Kerr becomes just the fifth product of the WA sports system to claim WA’s most prestigious sports award […]
Sam Kerr favourite as Jack Robinson hunting for awards first
Article Written by Aaron Kirby | The West Australia A nation-lifting performance at the FIFA World Cup has Sam Kerr, right, on the verge of her third Sports Star of the Year award while world No.5 Jack Robinson is hoping to become the first surfer to take home the honour. The West Australian can reveal […]
Rising star Rhiannon Clarke, velodrome demon Matthew Richardson in hunt
Article Written by Aaron Kirby | The West Australia Para-athletics starlet Rhiannon Clarke and track cyclist veteran Matthew Richardson have been recognised for stellar 2023 campaigns, finalists in one of WA’s most prestigious sports awards. The West Australian can reveal the pair are both finalists for the SportWest WA Sports Star of the Year award […]
AIS Concussion and Brain Health Position Statement Released
SportWest acknowledges the release of the Concussion and Brain Health Position Statement from the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) earlier today, which brings together the most recent evidence-based information. The AIS has collaborated extensively with Sports Medicine Australia, the Australian Physiotherapy Association, and the Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians to inform this latest […]
Mitch Marsh, Nina Kennedy among finalists after career-best years
Article Written by Aaron Kirby | The West Australia A resurrected cricket career and high-flying gold medal have earned Mitch Marsh and Pole vaulter Nina Kennedy nominations in one of WA’s most prestigious sports awards. The West Australian can reveal the pair are both finalists for the SportWest WA Sports Star of the Year award […]
Record-setting rower Annabelle McIntyre nominated alongside Matt Wearn
Article Written by Aaron Kirby | The West Australia Record-setting rower Annabelle McIntyre could become just the second athlete from the discipline to take home the WA Sports Star of the Year award after an incredible 2023, while Matt Wearn could become the first sailor to earn the honour. The West Australian can reveal the […]
Jai Hindley hunting three-peat status, Courtney Bruce nominated again
Article Written by Aaron Kirby | The West Australia Superstar West Australian cyclist Jai Hindley is in the running for a third prestigious Sports Star of the Year nod, while former West Coast Fever star Courtney Bruce is hoping it’s third time lucky. The West Australian can reveal the pair are both finalists for the […]
Brother-sister finalists vie for WA Sport Star Title
Article Written by Aaron Kirby | The West Australia Superstar golf siblings Minjee and Min Woo Lee have made history, becoming the first-ever brother-sister duo to be nominated for one of the most prestigious honours in WA sport. The West Australian can reveal the pair are both finalists for the SportsWest WA Sports Star of […]
Decades of Dedication
Decades of Dedication: Service to Sport Award Honours Jan Cooper, Tony Ball, and David Neesham SportWest proudly announces the recognition of three remarkable individuals for their unwavering commitment and decades of service, with the trio set to receive the May Campbell Medal for their Service to Sport at the 2023 WA Sport Awards set to […]
