The 2026 winners
What an incredible night celebrating the 2026 Clubs SA Clubs & Community Awards! With 650 guests coming together to recognise the outstanding achievements of South Australian clubs and the people behind them, it was truly a night to remember.
Congratulations to every winner, finalist and nominee. Thank you for your dedication, passion and the incredible contribution you make to your clubs and communities.
Clubs of the Year
The top honour of the night, across three sizes of club.
Club of the Year: Small
WINNER
CLEVE SPORTING BODIES CLUB
Finalists
- SA German Association Mt Gambier
- North West Junior Soccer Association
- Kilburn Football & Cricket Club
- Southport Surf Life Saving Club
- Normanville Surf Life Saving Club
- Cleve Sporting Bodies Club
Club of the Year: Medium
WINNER
PORT AUGUSTA GOLF CLUB
Finalists
- Mawson Lakes Golf Club
- Playford Bowling Club
- Henley & Grange RSL
- Port Augusta Golf Club
- Sandy Creek Golf Club
- Brighton Surf Life Saving Club
- Golden Grove Football Club
- Seacliff Surf Life Saving Club
Club of the Year: Large
WINNER
RENMARK CLUB
Finalists
- Club Marion
- West Beach Surf Life Saving Club
- Para Hills Community Club
- Renmark Club
- Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club
Core purpose
Best Licensed RSL and/or Services Club
WINNER
MURRAY BRIDGE RSL & BOWLING CLUB
Finalists
- Colonel Light Gardens RSL
- Henley & Grange RSL
- Murray Bridge RSL & Bowling Club
- Semaphore & Port Adelaide RSL
- RSL Morphett Vale & Districts RSL
Best Bowls Club
WINNER
ADELAIDE BOWLING CLUB
Finalists
- Millswood Bowling Club
- Stansbury Bowling Club
- Playford Bowling Club
- Adelaide Bowling Club
Best Football Club
WINNER
BROADVIEW FOOTBALL CLUB
Finalists
- Modbury Jets Soccer Club
- Eastern Park Football Club
- Glenelg Football Club
- North Haven Football Club
- Broadview Football Club
Best Surf Life Saving Club
WINNER
WEST BEACH SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB
Finalists
- Semaphore
- Brighton
- Glenelg
- Seacliff
- West Beach
- Aldinga Bay
- Normanville
Best Sports Club
WINNER
CRUISING YACHT CLUB OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Finalists
- Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia
- Henley Sharks Football & Netball Club
- Mount Gambier Italo Australian Club
- Sandy Creek Golf Club
- The Vines Golf Club of Reynella
Best Social or Cultural Club
WINNER
CROATIAN CLUB ADELAIDE INC
Finalists
- Croatian Club Adelaide Inc
- Altavilla Irpina Community Club
Community
Environmental Innovation
WINNER
WEST BEACH SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB
Finalists
- Brighton Surf Life Saving Club
- Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club
- West Beach Surf Life Saving Club
- Glenelg Golf Club
Unity in Community
WINNER
WEST BEACH SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB
Finalists
- Brighton Surf Life Saving Club
- South Australian Amateur Soccer League
- West Beach Surf Life Saving Club
- Cadell Club
- Adelaide Bowling Club
- Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club
Heart of the Community
WINNER
MURRAY BRIDGE CLUB
Finalists
- Murray Bridge Club
- Coffin Bay Yacht Club
- Playford Bowling Club
- Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia
- Para Hills Community Club
- Semaphore Bowling Club
- Renmark Club
- Club Marion
- West Beach Surf Life Saving Club
- Port Clinton Community & Sports Club
- Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club
- Seacliff Surf Life Saving Club
- Norwood Basketball Club
- Cleve Sporting Bodies Club
Individuals
Club Cook/Apprentice of the Year and Club Chef of the Year
[Split into Club Cook/Apprentice and Club Chef, with a winner for each.]
WINNER: CLUB COOK
CHRISTINE BICKNELL · SEMAPHORE SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB
WINNER: CLUB CHEF
DAVID BRIDGMAN · GLENELG GOLF CLUB
Finalists
- Christine Bicknell · Semaphore Surf Life Saving Club
- Bhushan Joshi · West Beach Surf Life Saving Club
- Mario Zedda · Tea Tree Gully Golf Club
- David Bridgman · Glenelg Golf Club
- Tara Pollard · Seacliff Surf Life Saving Club
- Russell Kircher · Central District Footballers Club
- Eric Duval · Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club
Rising Star of the Year
WINNER
MINH QUAN CAO · WEST BEACH SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB
Finalists
- Daniel Hockley · Central District Footballers Club
- Jordan Phuong · Central District Footballers Club
- Luke Siviour · Renmark Club
- Sheree Hicks · RSL Henley & Grange
- Minh Quan Cao · West Beach Surf Life Saving Club
- James Ganley · Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club
- Venece Floridis · Glenelg Golf Club
- Ben Blaess · Glenelg Golf Club
Club Manager of the Year
WINNER
CHRIS BAILEY · SOUTH LAKES GOLF CLUB
Finalists
- Jeff Dickson · Mosaic
- Carlye Maher · West Whyalla Football Club
- Norm Collins · West Beach Surf Life Saving Club
- Ayla Grace · Tea Tree Gully Golf Club
- David Elmes · Seacliff Surf Life Saving Club
- Chris Bailey · South Lakes Golf Club
Volunteer of the Year
One winner from each group.
METROPOLITAN WINNER
NAOMI DALWOOD · SALISBURY UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB
- Brett Nankervis · North Haven Football Club
- David Forrest · Grange Surf Life Saving Club
- David Piasente · Plympton Sporting & Recreation Club
- Dean James · Torrensville Bowling Club
- Debbie Jamieson · Seacliff Surf Life Saving Club
- Drina Strehovski · The Croatian Club
- Julie Meadows · RSL Semaphore & Port Adelaide Sub-Branch
- Kerrie Doudle · RSL Morphett Vale & Districts Sub-Branch
- Laura Odell · South Port Surf Life Saving Club
- Mark White · Mawson Lakes Golf Club
- Michael Nettle · Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia
- Michael Romeo · Para Hills Community Club
- Naomi Dalwood · Salisbury United Football Club
- Nathan Rogers · Seaton Ramblers Football Club
- Peter Crosby · Semaphore Bowling Club
- Roy Hills · Modbury Bowling Club
REGIONAL WINNER
CASSIE WILMOT · GOOLWA SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB
- Cassie Wilmot · Goolwa Surf Life Saving Club
- Kym Willing · Cadell Club
- Nick Stassinopoulos · South Whyalla Football Club
- Paul Candlish · Two Wells Bowling Club
- Robert Pritchard · South Lakes Golf Club
- Roger Kelsh · Wirrulla Golf & Bowling Club
- Sandy Francas · Sandy Creek Golf Club
- Scott Goldie · Normanville Surf Life Saving Club
Operations
Best Gaming
SMALL WINNER
COBDOGLA & DISTRICT CLUB
LARGE WINNER
RENMARK CLUB
Finalists
Small
- Cobdogla & District Club
- West Augusta Football Club
- Murray Bridge Golf Club
- West Whyalla Football Club
Large
- Murray Bridge Club
- The Nor East – Redlegs Club
- Club Marion
- Greyhound Racing SA – McQueens Tavern & Gaming
- Para Hills Community Club
- The Glenelg Club
- Renmark Club
- Angle Vale Tavern
- Mosaic SANFL
- The Southern
- Central District Footballers Club
Best Club Redevelopment
SMALL WINNER
KILBURN FOOTBALL CLUB
LARGE WINNER
RENMARK CLUB
Finalists
Small
- SA German Association Mt Gambier
- Kilburn Football & Cricket Club
Large
- South Australian Amateur Soccer League
- Renmark Club
- Mosaic SANFL
Outstanding Bar & Entertainment
WINNER
PARA HILLS COMMUNITY CLUB
Finalists
- West Beach Surf Life Saving Club
- Para Hills Community Club
- Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club
- Seacliff Surf Life Saving Club
- Glenelg Football Club
Best Function/Event Venue
WINNER
KOOYONGA GOLF CLUB
Finalists
- Club Marion
- Para Hills Community Club
- Kooyonga Golf Club
- Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia
- Glenelg Golf Club
- Adelaide Bowling Club
- Glenelg Football Club
Best Dining: Café/Bistro
WINNER
SEACLIFF SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB
Finalists
- West Beach Surf Life Saving Club
- Para Hills Community Club
- Mosaic SANFL
- Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia
- Central Districts Footballers Club
- Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club
- Seacliff Surf Life Saving Club
- Renmark Club
Share your win
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Relive the night
Browse the photo gallery from Adelaide Oval. [Add a line about nominations opening for 2027.]