The 2022 Netball NSW State Dinner took place at the Waterview in Sydney Olympic Park on Saturday 5 November with the game’s best of the best coming together for a night of celebration.
Not only were awards handed out to the best athletes, umpires, officials, volunteers and administrators in the state, some of the game’s finest were also inducted into the Netball NSW Hall of Fame.
After missing out on the event for two years as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, in total there were nine new inductions in the Hall of Fame while three individuals were elevated to Legend status – Netball NSW’s highest honour.
In many ways Saturday’s celebration was three years in the making, a point Netball NSW President Louise Sullivan was keen to make in her address.
“What makes me most proud is the fact that this year we have seen the fruit blossom from seeds planted when we were in lockdowns in 2020 and 2021,” she said.
“While it was hugely disappointing for our participants, volunteers and fans to miss out on events and competitions in those years, it didn’t mean the hard work stopped.
“I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to our grassroots community, our pathways teams and our staff for their pragmatism, commitment, passion and dedication to our game.
“Netball has, and always will be, a force for positivity and inclusion in this state and everyone has played a huge role in that, and should be very proud.”
Netball NSW would like to congratulate the following Hall of Fame inductees and Awards winners on their achievements.
2022 HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS
- Anne Clark BEM (Elevated to Legend status)
- Anne Doring OAM
- Beverley Watson
- Catherine Cox AM
- Cheryl McCormack
- Lynn Quinn OAM
- Marianne Murphy
- Maureen Boyle OAM (Elevated to Legend status)
- Natalie Avellino
- Neita Matthews OAM (Elevated to Legend status)
- Sharon Kelly OAM
- 2006 Sydney Swifts (collective team induction)
To read more about our Hall of Fame inductees please CLICK HERE
2022 AWARDS WINNERS
- Marilyn Melhuish OAM Medal: Maddy Proud (NSW Swifts) & Jo Harten (GIANTS Netball)
- Nance Kenny OAM Medal: Lili Gorman-Brown (Sutherland Stingrays) & Eliza Burton (North Shore United)
- Wendy Archer AM Medal: Kiara Bloor (Sutherland Stingrays)
- Marj Groves AM Scholarship: Audrey Little (QBE Swifts Academy), Emily Moore (GIANTS Academy)
- Margaret Corbett OAM Coach of the Year: Abbey McCulloch (Sutherland Stingrays/QBE Swifts Academy)
- Neita Matthews OAM Umpire of the Year: Zoe Turner (Liverpool)
- Lynn Quinn OAM Bench Official of the Year: Raelene Turner (Parramatta Auburn)
- Dot McHugh OAM Administrator Award: Jodi Cassar (Port Stephens)
- Anne Clark BEM Service Award: Carol Bunton (Randwick), Denise Philipson (Inner Western Suburbs), Patricia Connor (Penrith District), Judy Burns (Hawkesbury City), Vicki Newby (Parramatta Auburn).
- Judy Dunbar Media Awards: Jenny Sinclair (Best Overall Media Coverage), Jenny Sinclair (Best Feature), Rhoda Fowler (Best Community Media)