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HONOUR BOARD
The 50th Gold Coast Sports Star of the Year Awards has placed a spotlight on the city’s rich sporting history. Check out the honour boards of previous winners and Hall of Fame inductees.
SPORTS GOLD COAST – WHAT NEXT?
IF you thought the Gold Coast sporting ride was going to slow to a crawl after the Commonwealth Games, well think again … and buckle up.
GOLD COAST SPORTING HALL OF FAME
Daphne Pirie calls it ‘the best kept secret on the Gold Coast’. That’s unfortunate because the Gold Coast Sporting Hall of Fame deserves to be part of a much brighter spotlight on the city’s sports landscape.
SPORTS GOLD COAST CHAIRMAN GEOFF SMITH
The 50th annual Gold Coast Sports Star of the Year Awards showed this city is truly world class. The awards, at the Southport Sharks, were a glittering success.
WHO AND WHAT IS SPORTS GOLD COAST?
Sports Gold Coast was born out of the passion and frustration of a small group of diverse business leaders which included one of the city’s top lawyers and community workers – Geoff Smith.
FINALISTS: GOLD COAST SPORTS STAR OF THE YEAR – ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY
The two finalists in the Gold Coast Sports Star of the Year – Athlete with a Disability, are both inspirational world champions.
FINALISTS: GOLD COAST SPORTS STAR OF THE YEAR
The 10 finalists in the 2017 Gold Coast Sports Star of the Year Award are an elite group of world champions and the best-of-the-best in Australian sport.
AWARD WINNERS LIST
The 10 finalists in the 2017 Gold Coast Sports Star of the Year Award are an elite group of world champions and the best-of-the-best in Australian sport.
MARK GIBSON WINS DAPHNE PIRIE AO MBE SPIRIT OF SPORT MEDAL
There would be very few, if any, local sports mentors who have influenced as many people as golf coach Mark Gibson.
PIPER PHELAN WINS EXIMM JUNIOR SPORTS VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
If you want to know what a great sports volunteer looks like, then all we need is a picture of 12-year-old Piper Phelan.
KEEBRA PARK HIGH SCHOOL’S OPEN AGE RUGBY LEAGUE TEAM WINS MyGC and 102.9 HOT TOMATO PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
There is no doubting the popularity of the Keebra Park High School’s rugby league team. They had a 600-strong crowd at the Gold Coast’s gala sports awards night cheering them on.
ASHLEIGH GENTLE WINS CITY OF GOLD COAST MAYOR’S SPORTS AWARD
Globe-trotting triathlon star Ashleigh Gentle continues to collect accolades, being named recipient of the prestigious City of Gold Coast Mayor’s Sports Award.
EMMA SNOWSILL INDUCTED INTO THE GOLD COAST SPORTING HALL OF FAME
She may be small in stature, however Emma Snowsill stands tall as arguably Australia’s greatest triathlete.
CURTIS McGRATH: GOLD COAST SPORTS START OF THE YEAR – ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY
There is little doubt why Curtis McGrath is one of Australia’s, and the Gold Coast’s, most awarded and revered athletes.
SALLY PEARSON NAMED GOLD COAST SPORTS STAR OF THE YEAR
Sally Pearson has achieved the perfect preparation for Commonwealth Games gold, being crowned Gold Coast Sports Star of the Year in front of an adoring hometown crowd.
VIDEO REPLAY
Video Replay: All the highlights and interviews.
PHOTO GALLERY
View all the photos of the winners and guests.
Brielle dives into a year of ‘Firsts’.
GOLD Coast ironwoman sensation Brielle Cooper has buckled up for what could be one of the most incredible 12-month rides in surf lifesaving history.
Sports Gold Coast backs rugby resurgence
Sports Gold Coast is playing a vital role in local rugby union’s aim to rebrand the code on the Gold Coast, making it appealing to the city’s business hub.
Hunter McElrea’s racing to his Indy dream
Teenage motor racing sensation Hunter McElrea has raced to a perfect start to the season, thanks to a cooler head on the track and some great support from a Gold Coast business.
Sports Gold Coast urges businesses to join Suns in Shanghai
Sports Gold Coast is urging local business people to jump on board the Suns’ trip to China for their Round 9 game in May. Find out more at an info night on Thursday.
Gold Coast United targets A-League in 2019 – Media Release
Like a perfectly timed ‘corner’, Gold Coast United will use the momentum of the Commonwealth Games to deliver the city arguably its greatest Games legacy – an A-League Licence.
The Wallabies are coming
“The Wallabies will be training out of the Gold Coast for two weeks leading into their Test matches against South Africa at Suncorp on September 8 and against Argentina at our own Cbus Super Stadium on Saturday, September 15,” said Sports Gold Coast Chairman Geoff Smith.
SGC aims for a ‘Sold Out’ Cbus Stadium
SPORTS Gold Coast chairman Geoff Smith believes the Wallabies will be cheered on by a sold-out Cbus Super Stadium when they take on Argentina on September 15 this year. Planning for that eventuality has started with Sports Gold Coast (SGC) convening a meeting of key stakeholders at Bond University’s Institute of Health and Sport on May 10.
Gold Coast Sports Star of the Year Awards Launch
AN avalanche of gold to local athletes at this year’s Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast has created what will arguably be the highest quality field of finalists in the 51-year history of the prestigious Gold Coast Sports Star of the Year Award.
The awards – to be staged on February 21 next year – were officially launched today by Gold Coast Deputy Mayor Donna Gates.
Cream of Crop in Sports Star Awards Nominations
Commonwealth Games gold medalists and reigning World Champions headline nominations for this year’s Gold Coast Sports Star of the Year Awards to be held at Southport Sharks on February 21.
Local Para-Sport Heroes Up For Top Gong
Para-sport is set to take centre stage at February’s Gold Coast Sports Star Awards following the announcement of a stellar group of finalists for Para-sport Sports Star of the Year.
MICHAEL SHELLEY WINS CITY OF GOLD COAST MAYOR’S SPORTS AWARD
There’s no doubt about it, Michael Shelley’s name will go down as one of the greats of Australian running, if not Australian sport as a whole. The proud Gold Coast local capped off another stellar year of competition with another piece of Silverware at the...
TROY OTTAWAY WINS EXIMM JUNIOR SPORTS VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
At only 13-years of age, Troy Ottaway is already making a splash in the Gold Coast surf lifesaving scene. A local Miami High School Student, Troy is best known for his love of sport, his clubs, and a passion for doing the right thing when needed – which...
BRETT WILKIE RECEIVES DAPHNE PIRIE AO MBE SPIRIT OF SPORT MEDAL
Anyone who knows of Brett Wilkie will know that there is no man better deserving of the Daphne Pirie AO MBE Spirit of Sport Medal at the Gold Coast Sports Star Awards.At 44 years of age, Wilkie has demonstrated impeccable participation, achievement, and...
GC COUGARS LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM WIN PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
The Gold Coast Cougars Little League Baseball Team have added another piece of impressive silverware to their already stacked trophy cabinet, taking home the title of the People's Choice Gold Coast Team of the Year at the 2019 Gold Coast Sports Star...
CURTIS McGRATH WINS THIRD CONSECUTIVE PARA-SPORT SPORTS STAR OF THE YEAR
It was a case of history repeating tonight at the Gold Coast Sports Star Awards, with local and national legend Curtis McGrath being named the Para-Sport Sports Star of the Year for the third consecutive year. In fact, this marks McGrath’s 4th victory in...
STEPH GILMORE TAKES OUT TOP GONG AT 51st GOLD COAST SPORTS STAR AWARDS
Stephanie Gilmore has hailed the influence of the Gold Coast and her friends and family after claiming her latest sporting title. The seven-time world women’s surfing champion beat a hot field of contenders to win the Gold Coast Sports Star of the Year award at the...
Sports Gold Coast putting Gold Coast cricket on the “Front Foot”
Visions of the Gold Coast as a world-class cricket destination have received a further boost following Sports Gold Coast’s presentation of a cheque to support renovations at Bill Pippen Oval in Robina.
Sports Gold Coast on World Stage after partnering with IFCCA for International Coaching Conference
Sports Gold Coast can proudly announce its major partnership with the International Football Coaching Conference Australia (IFCCA), supporting all levels of football from grassroots through to professional.
Orbitz Elevators ‘United’ with Sports Gold Coast Family
Gold Coast United Football Club continues to go from strength to strength on and off the field, with the latest announcement that successful local business, Orbitz Elevators, has come on board as a new major sponsor for the club.
Support Local Junior Rugby League Player, Preston Potter, Following Tragic Hit and Run
We would like to extend our sincere hope, support and best wishes to local junior rugby league player Preston Potter, the unfortunate victim of a hit and run incident in Burleigh on Thursday night. Follow the link to support Preston and his family at this trying time.
Sports Gold Coast Chairman Sleeping Out for Homelessness
Tonight, our SGC Chairman Geoff Smith will sleep out on one of the longest and coldest nights of the year, as part of the Vinnies CEO Sleepout® 2019. This year marks Geoff’s third appearance at the annual event.
Launch of Gold Coast & Districts in Union: Putting Rugby Up in Lights on the Glitter Strip
Our newest project will unite rugby stakeholders in our region and bring together like-minded business people to secure funds, develop the game at all levels and promote a vibrant rugby culture for the Gold Coast.
