2018 Community Sports Awards recipients (left to right back row): Sporting Group of the Year Karratha Junior Rugby League President Nic Rolle, Sportswoman of the Year Cheyenne Wailu, Sportsman of the Year Cody Scale, (left to right front row): Junior Sportsman of the Year Max Grasso, Junior Sportswoman of the Year Sophie Taylor, Official of the Year Simi Cagilaba, Coach of the Year Gavin O'Brien with guest speaker former Australian cricketer Dean Jones.
Presented by the City of Karratha, Rio Tinto and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, the annual awards recognise volunteers, players, officials and coaches, nominated by their peers, who have made a significant contribution to their code.
City of Karratha Mayor Peter Long said the annual awards were an opportunity for the City to showcase the talent of local sports stars and excellence within the thriving sporting scene.
"Not only do these annual awards acknowledge local athletes' sporting prowess, they celebrate the commitment and countless hours of work behind the scenes by volunteers involved with more than 100 diverse sporting groups, ranging from boxing to water polo," Cr Long said.
Cr Long said the sports awards were also a reflection of the success of the City's club development program.
"Our FUTURECLUBS club development program offers support and assistance to local sporting clubs and associations with their continued growth and development," Cr Long said.
FUTURECLUBS is a City of Karratha, Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and Rio Tinto initiative.
City of Karratha Sporting Group of the Year – Karratha Junior Rugby League.