Bendigo Bank Sports Person of the Year Awards

The Bendigo Bank - Port Lincoln Branch Lower Eyre Peninsula Sports Person of the Year Awards are held annually with the announcement and presentation of the Senior Sports Person, Junior Sports Person and Sporting Volunteer of the Year Awards at the Bendigo Bank - Port Lincoln Branch Lower Eyre Peninsula Sports Person of the Year Award Presentations dinner held in February each year.

Due to the COVID pandemic these Awards and call for nominations have been put on hold until further notice.

Members of the community who have achieved excellence in their sporting field are eligible for nomination.

Nominees must reside and participate in districts south of Mount Hope, Cummins and Tumby Bay.

Sports Person of the Year
(must be 17 years and over as at 1 October (of current year) to be eligible)

Junior Sports Person of the Year
(must be under 17 years as at 1 October (year of the awards) to be eligible)

Sporting Volunteers Award

A panel of members from Rotary Port Lincoln, Radio 5CC/Magic 89.9 and members representing a cross section of the local sporting community assess the nominations received.

Bendigo Bank Sports Person of the Year Awards proudly sponsored by:

Sports Person of the Year Award Sponsors - Eyre Peninsula 765-5CC, Magic 89.9, Bendigo Community Bank Port Lincoln, Port Lincoln Rotary Club and City of Port Lincoln

2019 Senior Sports Person, Junior Sports Person and Sporting Volunteer of the Year recipients:

SportsPower Super Warehouse Senior Sports Person of the Year
EMMA MANTHORPE

Horse Riding
Mongolian Derby, Rocket Horse Wilde Coast Endurance Race 2019 & Lower Eyre Peninsula Hunt Club invitation to wear the prestigious "Hunting Pink"


McDonalds Junior Sports Person of the Year
MEAZA OTTO

Basketball
SA Country and State representation – Australian Junior Country Cup, Australian National Tournament, SA Country and Metro Combined State Team U 20 Nationals

2018/19 Season Port Lincoln Basketball Association - Junior A Girls Association MVP, Junior A Girls MVP in the GF, A Women Association MVP, A Women MVP in the GF, Nomination for Junior Umpire of the Year and was awarded the 2018/19 “Kye Dufek” Junior Association Person of the Year Award

2018/19 Waybacks Basketball Club - Junior A Girls MVP, Junior A Girls Premier player, A Women MVP, A Women premier player

2018/19 Central Districts Lions-Adelaide District Competition
2018/19 Summer Season U18 Div 1 – Most improved
2018/19 Winter Season U18 Div 1 – Best Defensive Player
2018/19 Winter Season Central Districts Basketball Club Female Club Champion
2018 International Hoops Camp
Open female MVP


National Pharmacies Sporting Volunteer of the Year
TONY AND LEE ANNE RODDA

Motorsport
EP Autosports Club - Teakle Auto Event

Previous Lower Eyre Peninsula Sports Person of the Year award winners are listed here in the Awards Register [PDF].


Need more information

If you have any questions or would like more information regarding the Port Lincoln Sports Person of the Year Awards, please contact:

City of Port Lincoln
Executive Assistant
9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday
Phone: 8621 2325
Email: plcc@plcc.sa.gov.au