Ballarat has a fine reputation as a sporting city, evidence of this is seen in the continually rising standards of finalists in this award. As the level of sporting achievement world wide has risen inexorably, the performances of the sportspeople of this City have more than kept abreast of these advances. Verification of this is that most finalists for 2012 have competed at international level and been successful or competitive at this elite level.
1960 Neil Titheridge (Golf)
1961 Jim Gull (Football)
1962 Lyn Gilbert (Table Tennis)
1963 Bob Wasley (Rifle Shooting)
1964 Ray Bilney (Cycling)
1965 Ray Bilney (Cycling)
1966 Tony Benson (Athletics)
1967 Lyn Gilbert (Table Tennis)
1968 Doug Armstrong (Cycling)
1969 Doug Armstrong (Cycling)
1970 Tony Benson (Athletics)
1971 Tony Benson (Athletics)
1972 Tony Benson (Athletics)
1973 Lorna Lucas (Bowls)
1974 Graham Crouch (Athletics)
1975 Graham Crouch (Athletics)
1976 Barry Packham (Karate)
1977 Willi Sawall (Athletics)
1978 Willi Sawall (Athletics)
1979 Robyn Gull (Basketball)
1980 John Stekelenburg (Water Skiing)
1981 Ray Rigby (Power Lifting)
1982 Willi Sawall (Athletics)
1983 Ray Rigby (Power Lifting)
1984 Gary Gullock (Rowing)
1985 Barry Packham (Karate)
1986 Stephen Moneghetti (Athletics)
1987 Tony Lockett (Football)
1988 Stephen Moneghetti (Athletics)
1989 Stephen Moneghetti (Athletics)
1990 Stephen Moneghetti (Athletics)
1991 Russell Mark (Trap Shooting)
1992 Russell Mark (Trap Shooting)
1993 Stephen Moneghetti (Athletics)
1994 Stephen Moneghetti (Athletics)
1995 Russell Mark (Trap Shooting)
1996 Russell Mark (Trap Shooting)
1997 Russell Mark (Trap Shooting)
1998 Russell Mark (Trap Shooting)
1999 Peter Blackburn (Badminton)
2000 Jodi Willis-Roberts (Shot Put & Discus)
2001 Emily Martin (Rowing)
2002 Stuart Brehaut (Badminton)
2003 Stuart Brehaut (Badminton)
2004 Anthony Edwards (Rowing) & Allison Tranquilli (Basketball)
2005 Emily Martin (Rowing)
2006 Shayne Reese (Swimming)
2007 Shayne Reese (Swimming)
2008 Jarred Tallent (Athletics)
2009 James Marburg (Rowing)
2010 Jarred Tallent (Athletics)
2011 Jarred Tallent (Athletics)
2012 Jarred Tallent (Athletics) & Greg Smith (Para-Athlete)
2013 Jarred Tallent (Athletics)
2014 Collis Birmingham (Athletics)
2015 Michelle Payne (Horse Racing)
2016 Jared Tallent (Athletic)
2017 Katrina Werry (Rowing)
2018 Kathryn Mitchell
2019 Katrina Werry (Rowing)
The difficulty faced by a Team Player in winning the Sportsperson of the Year is emphasised by the statistics which show that only a small percentage of previous winners have been in that category. Recognising this problem the Club decided that excellence in Team Sports should be rewarded and encouraged. The Hollioake Medallion is therefore a fitting tribute both to the recipient and to the person whose name it bears. Rex Hollioake has made an outstanding contribution to sport in the City of Ballarat, both on and off the field.
1982 Peter Brady (Cricket)
1983 John Northey (Football Coach)
1984 Chris Waters (Badminton)
1985 Ray Laycock (Lawn Bowls)
1986 Sharon Stewart (Athletics)
1987 Bryan Thomas (Canoeing)
1988 Bryan Thomas (Canoeing)
1989 Eric Cooks (Basketball)
1990 Eric Cooks (Basketball)
1991 Peter Blackburn (Badminton)
1992 Greg Smith (Para-Athlete)
1993 Allison Cook (Basketball)
1994 Peter Blackburn (Badminton)
1995 Peter Blackburn (Badminton)
1996 Anthony Edwards (Rowing)
1997 Tim Wright (Rowing) & Bob Richards (Rowing)
1998 Tim Wright (Rowing) & Robert Richards (Rowing)
1999 Tim Wright (Rowing) & Robert Richards (Rowing)
2000 Tim Wright (Rowing) & Robert Richards (Rowing)
2001 Ballarat Grammar Girls 1st Rowing Crew
2002 Ballarat Lady Miners
2003 Ballarat Pride Netball Team
2004 Shayne Reese (Swimming)
2005 Shayne Reese (Swimming)
2006 James McDonald (Football)
2007 Tamsin Barnett (Beach Volleyball)
2008 North Ballarat Football Club
2009 Jarrod Edwards (Football)
2010 Gerard Fitzgerald (Football)
2011 Patrick Shaw (Cycling)
2012 James Marburg
2013 Patrick Shaw (Cycling)
2014 St Patrick’s College (Ballarat) Football Team & Coach Howard Clark
2015 Matt Curwood (Eight Ball)
2016 Kolbe Poole, Matt Curwood & Jake McCartney World Champion 8 Ball Team
2017 Matthew Short (Cricket)
2018 Katrina Werry (Rowing)
2019 Kolbe Poole (World 8 Ball)
This Award was established because over many years, the Club has seen dedicated Ballarat coaches, mentors and trainers assist in the development and growth of sport within the region. The committee believes that the outstanding contribution and achievement of such people should be acknowledged and encouraged.
The ‘Widmer Award’ was inaugurated because the Committee felt that this is a fitting tribute to both the future recipients of the award and to the person whose name it bears, Life Member the late Alan Widmer. Alan was a true gentlemen whose heart and talent is woven into the Club’s history.
2015 Darren Weir (Horse Racing)
2016 Neville Down (Athletics Coach & Mentor)
2017 Darren Weir (Horse Racing)
2018 Howard Clark (Football)
2019 Greg Smith (Para Sports)
To win this prestigious award the young person must be under the age of seventeen when their performance was recorded. Over the years the standard of our young contestants has improved dramatically, evidenced by their success in State, National and World titles in a diverse variety of sports. The late Jack Wunhym, after whom the trophy is named, spent many years of his life in the watching and encouragement of Junior Sports people in more than one sport.
1966 Ian Hankin (Athletics)
1967 Greg Wood (Football)
1968 Geoff Mark (Trap Shooting)
1969 Sue Gilbert (Table Tennis)
1970 Robert Branch (Football)
1971 Mark Williams (Cycling)
1972 Jan Irwin (Badminton)
1973 Jan Irwin (Badminton)
1974 Kerry Woodward (Table Tennis)
1975 Charles Davies (Athletics)
1976 Peter Jacobsson (Baseball)
1977 Peter Jacobsson (Baseball)
1978 Paul Cleary (Athletics)
1979 Russell Mark (Trap Shooting)
1980 Ricky Murphy (Motor Cross)
1981 Roderick Fry (Athletics)
1982 Greg Spratling (Cricket)
1983 Ben Ingleton (Cricket/Football)
1984 Clare Schreenan (Table Tennis)
1985 Jane Burrell (Athletics)
1986 Stewart Fox (Swimming)
1987 Mark Orchard (Athletics)
1988 Chris Howley (Athletics)
1989 Darren Webb (Table Tennis)
1990 Darren Webb (Table Tennis)
1991 Sallee Caldwell (Swimming)
1992 Alicia Taylor (Badminton) & Randall McGregor (Cycling)
1993 Lachlan Oliver (Athletics)
2006 Kaitlyn Ashmore (Javelin)
2007 Kaitlyn Ashmore (Javelin)
1994 Ingrid Alexander (Triathlete)
1995 Cameron Stowe (Trap Shooting)
1996 Collis Birmingham (Athletics)
1997 Lachlan Oliver (Athletics)
1998 Collis Birmingham (Athletics) & Shayne Reese (Swimming)
1999 Jason Dyer (Tae Kwon Do & Karate) & Peter O’Neill (Bare Foot Water Skiing)
2000 Jason Dyer (Tae Kwon Do & Karate)
2001 Ashley Watson (Athletics)
2002 Kirsty Benoit (Tennis)
2003 Shakira Winmar (Athletics)
2004 Michelle Carpenter (Table Tennis)
2005 Jayde Everitt (Kayaking)
2008 Nick O’Brien (Cricket & Football)
2009 Ben Huggett (Triathlon)
2010 Kate Ryan (Athletics)
2011 Zoe Hives (Tennis)
2012 Zoe Hives (Tennis)
2013 Sam Baird (Athletics)
2014 Ashlea Bylsma (Track & Field – Long Jump)
2015 Grace O’Dwyer (Athletics) & Josh Jolly (BMX Racing)
2016 Nicholas Fidler (Athletics)
2017 Sam Rizzo (Wheelchair Athletics) & Harry Sharp (Athletics)
2018 Sam Rizzo (Wheelchair Athletics)
2019 Tazmin Forrest (Archery)
Recognising that there are many people in sporting organisations, who are playing a self-sacrificing role in sport, but receiving little recognition for their dedicated service, the committee of the Ballarat Sportsmen’s Club inaugurated the Mackenzie Award. This was to be both a tribute to these people and to the monumental contribution to the BSC by the late Ken Mackenzie.
The recipient is a person who had made or is still making a major contribution to Ballarat sport, behind the actual scene of participation.
1965 Bill Henderson (Football, Tennis, Badminton)
1966 Ernie Blanden (Baseball)
1967 Stuart Hunter (Athletics)
1968 Les Blackbourn (Tennis)
1969 George King (Football)
1970 Keg Dunbar (Football, Golf, Sportswriting)
1971 Ern Whykes (Baseball, Sports Broadcasting)
1972 Frank Bourke (Lawn Bowls)
1973 Keith Bray (Harness Racing)
1974 Geoff Taylor (Football)
1975 Val Stewart (Athletics, Football, Sportsmedicine)
1976 Hubert Robinson (Badminton, Basketball)
1977 Ron Clack (Baseball, Lawn Bowls, Cricket)
1978 Earl Brooks (Football)
1979 Frank Faulkner (Racing)
1980 Wally Brown (Athletics, Harness Racing)
1981 Keith Lawrence (Football, Athletics)
1982 Jim Oliver (Soccer)
1983 Mick O’Neil (Swimming)
1984 Ken Eyers (Football, Badminton, Table Tennis)
1985 Laurie Valpied (Golf, Rowing)
1986 Len Dunkley-Sminth (Cricket, Basketball)
1987 Thora Blackbourn (tennis)
1988 Lindsay Pattenden (Squash)
1989 Peter Heinz (Cricket, Lawn Bowls)
1990 Eric Waller (Rowing)
1991 Tom Neville (Football)
1992 John McCarty (Football, Cricket)
1993 Ken Kay (Badminton)
1994 Dawn Jose (Basketball, Netball)
1995 Charles Coghlan (Horse Racing)
1996 Les Rodd (Tennis/Bowls)
1997 Bob Reynolds (Golf)
1998 Dennis Foley (Basketball)
1999 Rex Hollioake (Cricket)
2000 Allan Spratling (Cricket)
2001 Jo Dash (Netball)
2002 Neil Thompson (B.S.C., Badminton, Golf)
2003 Rod McKechnie (Lawn Bowls)
2004 Harry Harris (Football)
2005 John Wiltshire (Horse Racing & Athletics)
2006 Bill McLennan (Athletics)
2007 Geoff McRae (Cricket)
2008 Blake Gordon (Orienteering)
2009 John Haywood (Basketball)
2010 Geoff Torney A.M (Horse Racing)
2011 Paul James (Harness Racing)
2012 Brian Christophers (Services to Badminton)
2013 Noel Pidgeon (Ballarat Sports Foundation)
2014 Morgan Murphy (Swimming Coach/Administrator)
2015 Jeff Clack (Baseball & Cricket)
2016 Shane Bicknell (Little Athletics)
2017 John Burt OAM (Ballarat Sports Foundation)
2018 Peter Wilson (Services to Ballarat Sport)
2019 Colin McClelland (Ballarat Sports Foundation)
