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CLUBS & COMMUNITY AWARDS 2026

The 2026 finalists

Congratulations to all of the 2026 finalists. We will announce the winners at the Clubs & Community Awards on Saturday 14 November at Adelaide Oval.

Awards event details
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Core purpose
Community
Individuals
Operations
Club of the Year

Core purpose

The finalist club in each core purpose.

5 FINALISTS

Best Licensed RSL and/or Services Club

  • Colonel Light Gardens RSL
  • Henley & Grange RSL
  • Murray Bridge RSL & Bowling Club
  • Semaphore & Port Adelaide RSL
  • RSL Morphett Vale & Districts Sub-Branch
4 FINALISTS

Best Bowls Club

  • Millswood Bowling Club
  • Stansbury Bowling Club
  • Playford Bowling Club
  • Adelaide Bowling Club
5 FINALISTS

Best Football Club

  • Modbury Jets Soccer Club
  • Eastern Park Football Club
  • Glenelg Football Club
  • North Haven Football Club
  • Broadview Football Club
7 FINALISTS

Best Surf Life Saving Club

  • Semaphore
  • Brighton
  • Glenelg
  • Seacliff
  • West Beach
  • Aldinga Bay
  • Normanville
5 FINALISTS

Best Sports Club

  • 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
2 FINALISTS

Best Social or Cultural Club

  • Croatian Club Adelaide Inc
  • Altavilla Irpina Community Club

Community

4 FINALISTS

Environmental Innovation

  • Brighton Surf Life Saving Club
  • Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club
  • West Beach Surf Life Saving Club
  • Glenelg Golf Club
6 FINALISTS

Unity in Community

  • 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
14 FINALISTS

Heart of the Community

  • 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

7 FINALISTS

Club Cook/Apprentice of the Year and Club Chef of the Year

  • 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
8 FINALISTS

Rising Star of the Year

  • Daniel Hockley · Central District Footballers Club
  • Jordan Phuong · Central District Footballers Club
  • Luke Siviour · Renmark Club
  • Sheree Hicks · Henley & Grange RSL
  • 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
6 FINALISTS

Club Manager of the Year

  • 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
24 NOMINEES

Volunteer of the Year

Every nominee is listed here. One winner from each group will be announced on the night.

METROPOLITAN
  • 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 · Croatian Club Adelaide Inc
  • Julie Meadows ·  Semaphore & Port Adelaide RSL
  • Kerrie Doudle · Morphett Vale & Districts RSL
  • 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
  • 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

15 FINALISTS

Best Gaming

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
5 FINALISTS

Best Club Redevelopment

Small

  • SA German Association Mt Gambier
  • Kilburn Football & Cricket Club

Large

  • South Australian Amateur Soccer League
  • Renmark Club
  • Mosaic SANFL
5 FINALISTS

Outstanding Bar & Entertainment

  • West Beach Surf Life Saving Club
  • Para Hills Community Club
  • Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club
  • Seacliff Surf Life Saving Club
  • Glenelg Football Club
7 FINALISTS

Best Function/Event Venue

  • Club Marion
  • Para Hills Community Club
  • Kooyonga Golf Club
  • Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia
  • Glenelg Golf Club
  • Adelaide Bowling Club
  • Glenelg Football Club
8 FINALISTS

Best Dining: Café/Bistro

  • 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

Club of the Year

The top honour of the night, across three sizes of club.

6 FINALISTS

Club of the Year: Small

  • 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
8 FINALISTS

Club of the Year: Medium

  • Mawson Lakes Golf Club
  • Playford Bowling Club
  • RSL Henley & Grange
  • Port Augusta Golf Club
  • Sandy Creek Golf Club
  • Brighton Surf Life Saving Club
  • Golden Grove Football Club
  • Seacliff Surf Life Saving Club
5 FINALISTS

Club of the Year: Large

  • Club Marion
  • West Beach Surf Life Saving Club
  • Para Hills Community Club
  • Renmark Club
  • Glenelg Surf Life Saving Club
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