Canberra Sport Awards or CBR Sport Awards were originally established in 1984 by the Board of ACT Sports House. From 1984 to 2014 they were referred to as ACT Sportstar of the Year Awards and organised by ACTSPORT. The ACT Government took over the Awards after ACTSPORT ceased operations in 2015 and renamed them Canberra Sport Awards. [1] There were no Awards in 2015 due to the transition from ACTSPORT to ACT Government.
Inductions to the ACT Sport Hall of Fame are part of the annual Awards.
Several Awards - overall athlete and coach were not continued in Canberra Sport Awards. Rising Star replaces Junior Athlete.
Year | Overall 1984-2014 | Male Athlette / Men's Sport | Female Athlete / Women's Sport | Junior 1984-2014 / Rising Star 2018 | Coach 1994-2014 | Team |
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1984 | Robert de Castella Athletics | Phil Smyth Basketball | Sue Cook Athletics | No award | No award | Canberra Cannons Basketball |
1985 | David Campese Rugby union | David Campese Rugby union | Robyn Lorraway Athletics | No award | No award | Mercedes IV Sailing Team |
1986 | Robert de Castella Athletics | Rob de Castella Athletics | Jeanette Baker-Finch Tenpin bowling | No award | No award | Canberra Costain Cats Australian football |
1987 | Canberra Raiders Rugby league | Wally Masur Tennis | Jenny Bourne Orienteering | No award | No award | Canberra Raiders Rugby league |
1988 | Loretta Dorman Hockey | Phil Smyth Basketball | Loretta Dorman Hockey | No award | No award | Canberra Cannons Basketball |
1989 | Bradley Clyde Rugby league | Bradley Clyde Rugby league | Ballanda Sack Rowing | Anne Minns Athletics | No award | Canberra Raiders Rugby league |
1990 | Jane Flemming Athletics | Andrew Lloyd Athletics | Lisa-Marie Vizaniari Athletics | Anne Minns Athletics | No award | Canberra Raiders Rugby league |
1991 | Bruce Hick Rowing | Bruce Hick Rowing | Julie Young | Robert Neill Australian football | No award | Canberra Raiders Rugby league |
1992 | George Snow Yachting | George Snow Yachting | Liz Moller Rowing | Angela Kennedy Swimming | No award | Weston Creek Women's Soccer Team |
1993 | Ricky Stuart Rugby league | Ricky Stuart Rugby league | Sharon Stekelenburg Water skiing | Ben Ellwood Tennis | No award | ACT U/15 Rugby League Team |
1994 | Deane Rogers Cycling | John Pennay Water skiing | Sharon Stekelenburg Water skiing | Deane Rogers Cycling | Tim Sheens Rugby league | Canberra Raiders Rugby league |
1995 | Megan Still Rowing | Neil Bates Motor rallying | Megan Still Rowing | Annabel Ellwood Tennis | Geoff Stokes Rugby union | Canberra Kookaburras Rugby union |
1996 | Megan Still Rowing | Bruce Hick Rowing | Megan Still Rowing | Stuart Boswell Squash | Brett Flanigan Basketball | Canberra Cannons Basketball |
1997 | Neil Stephens Cycling | Neil Stephens Cycling | Lisa Llorens Paralympic athletics | Michael Rogers Cycling | Rod MacQueen Rugby union | ACT Brumbies Rugby union |
1998 | Stephen Larkham Rugby union | Stephen Larkham Rugby union | Sharon Dodgson Water skiing | Alison Wright Cycling | Sue Donoghue Rowing | ACT U/21 Women's Volleyball Team |
1999 | Michael York Hockey | Michael York Hockey | Tracey Gaudry Cycling | Troy de Haas Orienteering | Jill McIntosh Netball | ACT Bowls Team |
2000 | Lauren Jackson Basketball | Stirling Mortlock Rugby union | Lauren Jackson Basketball | Siobhan Paton Paralympic swimming | Carrie Graf Basketball | Canberra Capitals Basketball |
2001 | Petria Thomas Swimming | George Smith Rugby union | Petria Thomas Swimming | Kial Stewart Cycling | Eddie Jones Rugby union | ACT Brumbies Rugby union |
2002 | Michael Milton Paralympic skiing | Michael Milton Paralympic skiing | Lauren Jackson Basketball | James Meadley Cycling | Warren McDonald Cycling | Canberra Capitals Basketball |
2003 | Lauren Jackson Basketball | Michael Rogers Cycling | Lauren Jackson Basketball | Jessie MacLean Cycling | Bob Harrow Softball | Canberra Capitals Basketball |
2004 | Petria Thomas Swimming | Michael Rogers Cycling | Petria Thomas Swimming | Adam Folkard Softball | David Nucifora Rugby union | ACT Brumbies Rugby union |
2005 | Michael Rogers Cycling | Michael Rogers Cycling | Oenone Wood Cycling | Lauren Boden Athletics | Lindsey Carroll Softball | ACT Bowls Team |
2006 | Lauren Jackson Basketball | Michael Rogers Cycling | Lauren Jackson Basketball | Dan Ellis Cycling | Carrie Graf Basketball | Canberra Capitals Basketball |
2007 | Carrie Graf Basketball | Andrew Kirkpatrick Softball | Oenone Wood Cycling | Tom Palmer Cycling | Carrie Graf Basketball | Canberra Capitals Basketball |
2008 | Tully Bevilaqua Basketball | Adam Pine Swimming | Michelle Wu Triathlon | Tom Palmer Cycling Caroline Buchanan Cycling | Norma Plummer Netball | ACT Open Men's Softball |
2009 | Adam Folkard Softball | Adam Folkard Softball | Christine Wolf Paralympic athletics | Melissa Breen Athletics | Bob Harrow Softball | Canberra Capitals Basketball |
2010 | Caroline Buchanan Cycling | Michael Rogers Cycling | Caroline Buchanan Cycling | Edward Bissaker Cycling Mitchell Lovelock-Fay Cycling | Carrie Graf Basketball | Canberra Capitals Basketball |
2011 | Susan Powell Cycling | Andrew Kirkpatrick Softball | Susan Powell Cycling | Allison Rice Cycling | Bob Harrow Softball | Ice Dragons Dragon Boats |
2012 | Susan Powell Cycling | Patrick Mills Basketball | Susan Powell Cycling | Nick Kyrgios Tennis | Jikta Klimovski Football | Canberra United FC Football |
2013 | Nick Kyrgios Tennis | Michael Matthews Cycling | Caroline Buchanan Cycling | Nick Kyrgios Tennis | Michael Collins Baseball | ACT Open Men's Softball Team |
2014 | Caroline Buchanan Cycling Susan Powell Cycling | Michael Matthews Cycling | Caroline Buchanan Cycling Susan Powell Cycling | Alexandria Nicholls Cycling | Michael Collins Baseball | Canberra Cavalry Baseball |
2015 | No awards | |||||
2016 | discontinued | Patrick Mills Basketball | Kim Brennan Rowing | Not awarded | discontinued | Canberra Raiders Rugby league |
2017 | discontinued | Michael Matthews Cycling | Caroline Buchanan Cycling | Not awarded | discontinued | ACT Schoolboys Rugby Union |
2018 | discontinued | Nick Kyrgios Tennis | Chloe Hosking Cycling | Keeley Small Athletics | discontinued | Canberra Brave Ice hockey |
2019 | discontinued | Nathan Lyon Cricket | Kelsey-Lee Barber Athletics | Kye A'Hern Mountain Bike Karly Roestbakken (Football) | discontinued | Canberra Capitals Basketball |
Awards established for Canberra Sports Awards.
Year | Athlete of the Year – Para Sport | Outstanding Service to Sport | Ministers Award Event Excellence: | Ministers Award Innovation | Ministers Award Inclusion | People's Sporting Champion |
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2016 | Susan Powell Paralympic cycling | Steve Dodt Athletics | Tennis ACT | Ginninderra Athletics Club | Woden Valley Gymnastics | Jarrod Croker Rugby league |
2017 | Jayden Sawyer Paralympic athletics | Carmel Weatherburn Netball | Capital Football | Canberra/Broulee Nippers Club | Canberra Regional Rugby League | Cameron Crombie Paralympic athletics |
2018 | Emily Tapp Para-triathlon | Robyne Houston Netball | Uni-Norths Junior Rugby Union Club | Tennis ACT | Capital Lakes Rowing Club | Emma Housden Softball |
2019 | Kathryn Ross Para-rowing | Peter Boden Athletics Brian Golledge Football Marie Hart Indoor Cricket | Dragon Boat ACT for Australian championships | Triathlon ACT for young women leadership program | Royal Life Saving ACT for Swim My Way | Lauren Boden Athletics |
These ACTSPORT Awards have not been continued by the Canberra Sports Awards. The AIS Award was selected from athletes on scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport campus in Canberra. In 2014, there was no AIS Award as the AIS no longer offered athlete scholarships. In its place, the Harry Marr Award was created and Patrick Millss was its inaugural and only recipient.
Year | AIS ACT Athlete 1984-2013 | Masters Athlete | Special Achievement 2009-2008 Community Award 2009-2014 | Contribution to Sport 1984-2008 Official 2009-2014 | Volunteer |
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1984 | Karen Phillips Swimming | No award | No award | No award | No award |
1985 | Michelle Pearson Swimming | No award | No award | No award | No award |
1986 | James Galloway Rowing | No award | No award | No award | No award |
1987 | Kerry Saxby Athletics | No award | No award | No award | No award |
1988 | Kerry Saxby Athletics | No award | No award | No award | No award |
1989 | Monique Allen Gymnastics | No award | No award | No award | No award |
1990 | Jane Flemming Athletics | No Award | No Award | Harry Marr | No Award |
1991 | Linley Frame Swimming | No Award | No Award | Beverly Williams | No Award |
1992 | Nicole Stevenson Swimming | Raymond Russell | No Award | ||
1993 | Matthew Dunn Swimming | No Award | No Award | Joan Kellett | No Award |
1994 | Nicole Stevenson Swimming | No Award | No Award | Ray Brown | No Award |
1995 | Megan Still Rowing Kate Slatter Rowing | No Award | No Award | Peter Anderson | No Award |
1996 | Megan Still Rowing Kate Slatter Rowing | No Award | No Award | Richard Cater | No Award |
1997 | Michael Klim Swimming | Ken Uren | No Award | Pat Dart | No Award |
1998 | Michael Klim Swimming | Ros Balodis | No Award | Graham Carter | No Award |
1999 | Michael Klim Swimming | Rob Marshall | Kel O'Neill | No Award | |
2000 | Michael Klim Swimming | Jenny Bourne | Nicole Wood | Heather Reid | No Award |
2001 | Nathan Deakes Athletics | Heather McKay | John Allender | Brenda McConchie | No Award |
2002 | Petria Thomas Swimming | os Balodis | Jake McCormick | No Award | No Award |
2003 | Australian Quad Rowing | Bob Harrow | Belinda Archer | Jim Roberts | No Award |
2004 | Petria Thomas Swimming | Lisa Wilson | Zoe Buckman | Alan Ray | No Award |
2005 | Oenone Wood Cycling | Ros Balodis | Dan Ellis | Ron Cahill | No Award |
2006 | Robert Crowther Athletics | Ros Balodis | Tom Palmer | Martin Grace | No Award |
2007 | Nathan Deakes Athletics | Alison Ide | Ashleigh Craig | Ian Ellis | No Award |
2008 | Jared Tallent Athletics | Jackie Fairweather | Queanbeyan Whites Rugby | Chris Timpson | |
2009 | Heath Francis Paralympic athletics | Michael Aisbett | Tom Ward | Witold Rejilich | |
2010 | Peter Leek Paralympic swimming | Susan Powell | Ian McDermitt | Lisa Colquhoun | Joan Kellett |
2011 | Alicia Coutts Swimming | Janice Banens | Robbie Chesher | Geoff Northam | Angelique Clyde-Smith |
2012 | Alicia Coutts Swimming | Ros Balodis | Terry McInness Scott Ballard | Glen Munday | Mick Pini |
2013 | Evan O'Hanlon Paralympic athletics | Martin Fryer | Michael Frost | William Walker | David Bagnall |
2014 | No Award | Jayne Hardy | Margaret Baccetto | Ben Williams | Franca Jones |
Canberra News (1972-1973) and Canberra Times had an annual award called the Sports Star of the Year.
Year | Athlete |
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1972 | Mick Cuthel Rugby Union |
1973 | Peter Lang Motor Rallying |
1974 | Tony Beaton Athletics |
1975 | Sue Gadd Softball |
1976 | Graeme Reid Field Hockey |
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