2024 Gallagher Community Coach of the Year

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Nominations for the 2024 Victorian Sport Awards open 15 January 2025.

This award is open to Victorian community sporting coaches who have made a significant contribution to their club and/or association/district. This award recognises the exceptional contribution made by a Victorian community sporting coach during 2024, either on or off the sporting field, with a focus on improving community sport through encouraging participation, fairness, integrity and making sport more welcoming, safe and inclusive.

Eligibility:

To be eligible to be considered in this category, the nominee must:

• Be an accredited Coach under the recognised National or State Sporting body
• Coach Victorian athletes(s) or a team competing at club and/or association/district level
• Nominations are open to both paid and unpaid coaches

Selection Criteria:

1. Coach at a club and/or association/district level
2. Demonstrated achievement to make their team/club welcoming, safe and inclusive
3. A role model for their athletes – setting a positive example
4. Demonstrated commitment to continuous training and learning

Selection Process & Voting:

For all information regarding selection and voting processes, return to the 2024 nominations information page here.

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