Community and individual grants
Funding opportunities to support community initiatives and individuals.
The 2025 awards have wrapped up. Check back here when nominations for 2026 open later this year.
Each year, the City of Mandurah celebrates outstanding achievements across our local sporting community. These awards recognise individuals, clubs, and teams who have excelled in their chosen sport, or made a lasting contribution to sport and recreation in our region. From elite athletes to tireless volunteers, the awards shine a spotlight on the people who make Mandurah's sporting culture so strong.
2025 winners
Sports Person of the Year: | Rebekah Weller (Open-water swimming) |
Junior Sports Person of the Year: | Joint winners Cooper Dunlop (Cycling) and Amelie Reid (BMX) |
Highly Commended: | Aria Gupta (Tennis) |
Master Sports Person of the Year: | Symonne Kennedy (Wakeboarding) |
Sports Person of the Year with Disability: | David Goddard (Lawn bowls) |
Junior Volunteer of the Year: | Sienna Eade (Basketball) |
“Ken Philips” Volunteer of the Year: | Clive Choate (Marathons) |
Team of the Year: | Mandurah Belt Up Country Pennants Team 2025, Mandurah Swimming Club Inc |
Club of the Year: | Mandurah Bowling and Recreation Club Inc |
Inclusion Event/Program of the Year: | BAM and Junior BAM (Mandurah Basketball Association) |
Funding opportunities to support community initiatives and individuals.
Information on local sporting and recreation clubs and how to get involved.