2025 Victorian Sport Awards Finalists Announced
Finalists for the 18 categories at the 2025 Victorian Sport Awards (VSAs) have been announced, an event that recognises and celebrates the achievements of our home-grown sporting heroes at both a grassroots and high-performance level.
With over 290 nominations received, individual and team athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, administrators, media personnel and the initiatives that promoted participation from both metropolitan and regional areas were all acknowledged for the exceptional contributions made during the previous calendar year.
Finalists from regional Victoria include:
Gallagher Community Coach of the Year
- Alana Baldi – Numurkah Youth Club Cricket Club All-Abilities Program
- Rebecca Farnell – Pentland Calisthenics College
- John Fleming – Neerim District Cricket Club
Leasexpress Coach of the Year
- Jessica Haintz – Gymnastics (Ballarat)
- Peter McNiel – Skiing (Mt Buller / Alpine region)
Vicsport Volunteer of the Year
- Reg Poxon – Moe Amateur Swimming Club
- Huw Provis – Sailing (Making Waves Program in Geelong)
My Sport Live Community Sporting Event of the Year
- 2025 Victorian Country Long Course Championships – Mildura Swimming Club
- The Dimboola Regatta – Dimboola Rowing Club
etrainu Community Official of the Year
- Sue Andrews – Nagambie Rowing Club
- Stephen McLennan – Wendouree Athletic Club
Sports Accounting Australia Official of the Year
- Stephen Michetti – Cycling
VicHealth Sport and Active Recreation Initiative of the Year
- Variety Abilities Unleashed Kids – Disability Sports Australia (statewide)
- Portland Tri-State Games – Kyeema Support Service Inc.
Southern Cross Trophies Young Athlete of the Year
- Joshua Jolly – BMX – Ballarat
Outstanding Media Coverage of Sport Award
- Red Energy Arena – Basketball – Bendigo
Frank Wilkes Award
- Blake Agnoletto – Cycling (Bendigo)
Kitty McEwan Award
- Alessia McCaig – Cycling (Bendigo)
- Tara Neyland – Para-Cycling (Ballarat)
AFL SportsReady Young Team of the Year
- 2025 U18 Victoria Country Men – Basketball Victoria
- Tri-Series Team – Swimming Victoria
Bunnings Trade Local Government Initiative of the Year
- Shepparton BMX Multi Use Events Facility – Greater Shepparton City Council
Love the Game Community Sporting Club of the Year
- Surf Coast FC – Football
revolutioniseSPORT Victorian Sports Administrator of the Year – Eunice Gill Award
- Nadelle Legge – Triathlon Regional Series
Polytan Peter Norman Inclusion Award
- Alana Baldi – Numurkah Youth Club Cricket Club
- Equity and Inclusion in Sport Program – Mildura Rural City Council
Congratulations to all finalists! We look forward to the 2025 VSAs, which will be held on Wednesday 13 May 2026, in the Members Dining Room at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).