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7pm start for Saturday 5th May 2012 Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club Join us for the presentation of the SportsSTAR of the Year. Book a table and join us with our special Olympian guests. Go Australian SportsSTARS in London Olympics and Paralympics 2012 Olympic Games 27 July-12 Aug 2012 and Paralympic Games 29 Aug-9 Sept 2012

http://www.london2012.com/

2011 Sports Stars

2010 Sports Stars

Stevens and Hafner both received Club 6 Encouragement Awards
http://www.weeklytimes.com.au/2010/04_april/28_04_10/sports.html

2008 TWT/Club Six RSF Gala Sports Star Award Dinnerhttp://www.weeklytimes.com.au/2008/04_april/30_04_08/sports.html

TOP rating 2GB broadcaster Alan Jones and Olympic swimming legend Karen Moras-Stephenson are guest speakers at tomorrow (Thursday) night’s TWT/Club Six Ryde Sports Foundation Sports Star of the Year Award Gala Dinner at Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club.

Moras Stephenson, the former Ryde swimmer who represented Australia at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico and 1972 Games in Munich, joins the award-winning Jones and the incomparable Norman May in a salute to the Olympic movement.

Ryde Sports Foundation will host the Dinner which commences at 7pm with a special Rhythmic Gymnastics display from pupils of Meriden Rhythmic Gymnastics Club under the guidance of Sydney 2000 Olympian Danielle Leray.

Twelve of Ryde district’s elite sporting talent are vying for the coveted Sports Star of the Year and Club Six Encouragement Award trophies.

Grand Finalists for 2007-08 include Nicole Hoynaski (tennis); Sebastian Hui (gymnastics); Ashil Patel (karate); David Calleija (golf); Nicole Harrison (netball); Matthew Hyland (rugby league); Vicki Watson (Masters swimming); Len Pearce (athletics); Lisa Jones, Bianca Illaqua, Eliza Hui (sports acrobatics); Aiden Roach (water polo); Michael Todd (athletics) and Jaelle Cohen (rhythmic gymnastics).

All finalists will share $10,000 in prizemoney and will receive individual trophies on the night. They’ll receive a further $700 to go on top of their $300 monthly awards courtesy of Club Six.

25th Sports Star of the Year winner also will be presented with the Ryde Sports Foundation Ross Horner Mayoral Perpetual Shield by Ryde City Mayor Ivan Petch.

Thankyou to Club 6 - Ryde Eastwood Leagues,

2011-DEBBIE HOCKAM (Ice Skating)

2010-AIDAN ROACH (Water Polo)

2009-SHERIDAN TYRRELL (Sports Acrobatics)

2008-VICKI WATSON (Masters Swimming)

2007-HELEN OH (Golf)

2006-VIC DARCHINYAN (Boxing)

2005-AMY WINTERS (Paralympic Athletics)

2004-JENNY WHITELEY (Masters Swimming)

2003-LUKE ADAMS (Race Walking)

2002-BEN ROCAVERT (Tennis)
 

2001-LOUISE SAUVAGE (Wheelchair Paralympics)

2000-TIM DONNELLY (Rugby)

1999-JOANNE CARTER (Ice Skating)

1997-RICHARD WEARNE (Rowing)

1996-YVETTE HIGGINS (Water Polo)

1995-STEVE HEMSLEY (Canoe Polo)

1994-LEANNE BROWN (Water Ski-ing)

1993-VANESSA BAKER (Diving)

1992-MARTY ROEBUCK (Rugby)

1990-STEPHEN GLEESON (Tennis)

1988-WARREN HENRY (Hockey)

1987-MERLE ROACH (Indoor Bowls)

1986-DENISE ANNETTS (Cricket)

1985-BILL EMPEY (Athletics)

1984-GRANT CRUICKSHANK (Water Polo)

1983-GREG MATTHEWS (Cricket)

1982-DARREN CLARK (Athletics)

1981-MARK KOUSSAS (Soccer)

1980-MICK MATHERS (Rugby)

Encouragement Award Winners since 2002.

2002          Tara Millgate of Ryde Athletics Club

2003          Renee Vandenberg (Ryde Athletics)

2004          Alex Wilkinson (soccer)

2005          Jeremy Van Asperen (Australian Wheelchair Basketball)

2006          Kimberly Mason (Rhythmic Gymnastics)

2007          Ann Marie Mooney, Mia Romano & Lucy Stevens (Gladesville RSL Sports Acrobatics)

2008          Nicole Hoynaski (Tennis)

2009          Kirsten-Leigh Pearce (Ryde Hockey)

2010          Holly Hafner (North Ryde RSL Baseball) & Lucy Stevens (Gladesville RSL Gymnastics)

2011          Ben Cox (Ryde Athletics).

History

HISTORY

 The Ryde Sports Foundation Inc.

1979        Formed with the assistance of Ryde Municipal Council to support financially the Australian Olympic Team for the 1980 Moscow Games which, due to a boycott, were denied Federal Government assistance.

1980        Introduced Sports Star of the Month and Sports Star of the Year Awards. First dinner held in Ryde Civic Centre.

1982        Commonwealth Games supported.

                 Travel grants to local athletes policy adopted.

1983        Awards dinner held at Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club.

1985        Ryde Municipal Games held in preparation for a major event for the 1988 Bicentennial celebrations.

1984        Olympic Games supported.

1988        Ryde Municipal Games, a major event in local celebrations with a major emphasis of participating in a sporting activity. Over 9000 certificates issued to participants.

The RSF continues to maintain its core commitment to support financially Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games and now Para Olympic Games. More than 380 local sports people have been recognised in the Sports Star of the Month program. 30 Sports Stars of the Year acclaimed.

 The 2012 London Olympic Games will be the ninth supported.

The 2010 Commonwealth Games was the eighth supported.

 Over $250000 has been donated to Olympic, Commonwealth, Para Olympic Games and local sports stars.

 This has only been possible through a dedicated volunteer committee, the initial support of Ryde Municipal Council, the unfailing publicity support of John Booth’s TWT and the generous sponsorship over many years from Club 6 i.e. North Ryde RSL Community Club, North Ryde Golf Club, Gladesville Sporties, Gladesville RSL, Club Ryde X, Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club. We also particularly acknowledge Norman May, renowned sports broadcaster and honorary member of RSF, for his support for many years. Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club for their generous hosting of our annual Awards Dinner.

JUDGING CRITERIA

Club 6 Award uses the following:

1. Achievement of the participant at various levels of the sport. This should be beyond club level.
2. The contribution that the individual may make to life within the sporting section.
3. The ability of the young person to develop as a role model for other young people.
4. Be aged 12 years or older, as this is the age at which children are given the opportunity to develop in their sport outside participation at club level.

In 2002 the club recognised that it was important to recognise and reward children less than 12 years of age.

This award seeks to give each sporting section the opportunity to showcase the “special” talent that some young children have in their chosen sport within the context of the Youth Club.

In 2005, the opportunity is given to all sections to nominate participants for recognition and encouragement where they are aged above 12 years of age. It has also been recognised that not all sporting Sections may wish to nominate an individual for the Sportsperson Award, but rather use the Recognition & Encouragement Award as a more appropriate method.

Past Members - Edna Wilde OAM(Vice P) Ray Seary, Frank Hodgekiss, Beryl Ackroyd,

LINKS

• The Official Olympic Website

• International Paralympic Committee