The Clarence Valley Independent congratulates all winners and nominees of the 2022 Clarence Valley Sports Awards, proudly supported by Clarence Valley Council (CVC), Clarence Media, and Loving Life FM.

Maclean Show Society Bruce Green and Col Marsh Memorial Trophy:

Winner – Rex Green.

Mr Green was recognised for his outstanding community contributions and involvement with local sporting organisations including the Lawrence Rodeo, (formally the Cane Harvest Rodeo), Grafton Pony Club, and the Grafton Show Society.   

Holly Butcher Memorial Volunteer of the Year:

Nominees: Anton Sluyters – Yamba Football Club, Brett Reynolds – Rushforth Park Town Clubs, Belinda Martin – South Services Gunners Soccer Club, Tania Kane – Lower Clarence Netball.

Winner: Tania Kane – Lower Clarence Netball.

The Athlete’s Foot Coach of the Year:

Chris Kirkland – Maclean High School Show Cattle, Dane Mitchell – Yamba Buccaneers U12 Rugby Union, Joel Imerson – Yamba Buccaneers U16 Rugby Union, Ron Gordon – South Grafton Rebels First Grade Rugby League.

Winner: Chris Kirkland – Maclean High School Show Cattle.

Anytime Fitness Junior Team of the Year:

Grafton U13 Boys Hockey,  Grafton United U15 Football, Maclean High School Show Cattle, Yamba Buccaneers U16 Rugby Union.

Winner: Maclean High School Show Cattle.

Anytime Fitness Senior Team of the Year:

Grafton Women’s Masters Hockey, South Grafton Rebels First Grade Rugby League, Yamba Boilers Surf Boats, Yamba Women’s Bowls No.3 Pennants.

Winner: South Grafton Rebels First Grade Rugby League.

Clarence Valley Independent Club of the Year:

Clarence Valley BMX, Grafton District Services Club (GDSC) Swimming Club, South Grafton Rebels Rugby League Club, Yamba Surf Life Saving Club.

Winner: Yamba Surf Life Saving Club.

Grafton Shoppingworld Junior Male Sportsperson of the Year:

Clarry Dougherty – Surf Lifesaving, Max Rayward – Rowing, Thomas Gallagher – Karting.

Winner: Thomas Gallagher – Karting.

Grafton Shoppingworld Junior Female Sportsperson of the Year:

Andrea Thompson – Swimming, Breanna Robertson – BMX, Jamie Plunkett – Swimming, Kalani Ives – Surf Lifesaving, Meg Amos – Hockey/Cricket Taleha Robertson – BMX, Zoe Snape – Triathlon/Netball.

Winner: Zoe Snape – Triathlon/Netball.

Loving Life FM103.1 Masters Sports Award

Bobbie Winger – Surf Lifesaving, Bruce Baxter – Cricket, Joe Dougherty – Surf Life Saving, Laurelea Moss – Cycling, Tom Hancock – Athletics.

Winner: Laurelea Moss – Cycling.

Grafton Shoppingworld People’s Choice Award

Winner: Clarence Valley BMX Club riders Taleha Robertson and Breanna Robertson.

Grafton Shoppingworld Senior Sportsperson of the Year

Bobbie Winger – Surf Lifesaving, Bruce Baxter – Cricket, Grant Stevens – Rugby League, Hanna Tait – Athletics, Jake Lambeth – Hockey, Joe Dougherty – Surf Lifesaving, John Shelton – Horseracing, Laurelea Moss – Cycling, Tahlia Marsh – BMX, Tom Hancock – Athletics.

Winner: Tahlia Marsh.

Ernie Muller Award, presented by the Lower Clarence Sports Council and Tooheys:

Winner: Belinda Martyn.

Max Godbee Award, presented by the Clarence Valley Sports Council and the Clarence Canegrowers Association:

Winner: Nicole Tait. 

Terry West was inducted into the Grafton Shoppingworld Sporting Hall of Fame in recognition of his long and proud association with the Clarence Valley Sports Awards, and his dedication in ensuring the annual event continues to go ahead each year.

Mr West has been involved with sports including basketball and athletics for over 50 years, and has steadfastly served local clubs across a variety of roles during that time.

The Pine Street Oval was renamed the Terry West Oval in his honour in 2013.

He received the Max Godbee Award in 2016, and is a worthy inductee into the Grafton Shoppingworld Sporting Hall of Fame.