Clubs Recognised for Enormous Community Contributions

From supporting those escaping domestic violence to helping people facing homelessness and opening their doors as evacuation centres during floods, clubs across NSW have once again shown the varied ways in which they make their communities better places to live.

Held at the ICC Sydney on Thursday, 11 June, more than 900 guests — including Minister for Gaming and Racing David Harris, Minister for Industrial Relations, Work Health and Safety Sophie Cotsis, NSW Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane and Shadow Minister for Hospitality and Gaming Kevin Anderson — were on hand to help honour the outstanding social contributions of the state’s clubs at the black-tie event, hosted by broadcaster Ben Fordham. 

The winners and those highly commended were acknowledged across ten categories: Education; Emergency Response; Fostering Grassroots Sport; Health Care; Heart of the Community; Mental Wellbeing; Small Club, Big Heart; Social Inclusion; Sustainable Future; and Vibrancy & Culture.

ClubsNSW CEO Rebecca Riant said the Clubs & Community Awards underscore the extraordinary impact clubs are delivering in communities right across the state.

“Clubs exist to make their communities better places to live, and that was clearly on show last night through the causes they’ve championed over the past year,” said Ms Riant.

“With an exceptionally strong field of candidates, the judges were faced with an incredibly difficult task, and I couldn’t be prouder of our industry as clubs continue to deliver support that is changing lives and strengthening communities across New South Wales.”

FULL LIST OF WINNERS

Education

• Winners: DOOLEYS Lidcombe Catholic Club; Holman Barnes Group Wests Ashfield
• Highly Commended: Campsie RSL

Emergency

• Winner: Club Taree
• Highly Commended: Taree Aquatic Club

Fostering Grassroots Sport

• Winner: Revesby Workers’ Club
• Highly Commended: Canterbury League Club; Moorebank Sports Club

Health Care

• Winners: Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL; Mingara Recreation Club
• Highly Commended: Maclean & District Bowls Club; SS&A Albury

Heart of the Community

• Winners: Twin Towns; Workers Lifestyle Group
• Highly Commended: Cabravale Club Resort; Easts Leagues

Mental Wellbeing

• Winner: The Shellharbour Club
• Highly Commended: Club Lennox

Small Club, Big Heart

• Winner: Urbenville Bowling Club
• Highly Commended: Bondi Golf & Diggers Club

Social Inclusion

• Winner: Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club
• Highly Commended: Club Maitland City; North Ryde RSL

Sustainable Future

• Winner: Pennant Hills Golf Club
• Highly Commended: Cronulla RSL

Vibrancy & Culture

• Winner: Woodburn Evans Head RSL Club
• Highly Commended: Barooga Sports Club