TAS Awards
2024 TAS Awards
Join us as we celebrate our Awards recipients and recognise the outstanding achievements and contributions our clubs, volunteers, coaches, technical officials, athletes and members make to triathlon and multisport.
2024 TAS Awards were held on Sunday 26 May 2024 at The Tailrace Centre, Launceston.
Nominations have now closed.
Awards Categories
The following awards are presented annually at the TAS Awards function.
Professional Athlete of the Year
Male / Female
This Award recognises the athlete who attains the highest level of professional performance in Domestic WT Draft Legal and/or Professional Long Course Non-Drafting events. The winner of this Award must be a member. Public nominations are not required for these awards. Dependent on number of candidates this award can be given to a person of each gender or just one person for an “overall” award.
Paratriathlon/Multiclass Athlete of the Year
Male / Female
This Award recognises the athlete who attains the highest level of professional performance in the Paratriathlon or multiclass categories. The winner of this Award must be a member. Public nominations are not required for these awards. Dependent on number of candidates this award can be given to a person of each gender or just one person for an “overall” award. In smaller states this could also be combined with the professional athlete of the year award.
Youth/Junior Athlete of the Year - Fairbrother Award
Male / Female
This Award recognises the athlete who attains the highest level of performance in Domestic Draft Legal Youth/Junior events. The winner of this Award must be a member. Public nominations are not required for these awards. Dependent on number of candidates this award can be given to a person in each age category (youth and junior) or just one person for an “overall youth/junior” award.
Youth/Junior Most Improved – Fairbrother Award
Male / Female
This Award recognises the athlete who has displayed a significant level of improvement through their commitment, good sportspersonship and attitude to training and racing. The winner of this Award must be a member of the State team and must be a member. Public nominations are not required for these awards.
The Athlete’s Athlete
This Award recognises the athlete who personifies the triathlon spirit, demonstrates good sportspersonship and consistently participates in events while inspiring others. The winner of this Award must be a member and a member of an affiliated Club/Squad. Nominations are accepted from Triathlon members for these awards.
Most Inspiring Performance – No Limits Award In memory of Craig Percival
This award will highlight the most inspiring overall or one-off performance from an athlete over the previous racing season and is inclusive of all events, membership types and racing categories. The winner of this Award must be a member. Nominations are accepted from Triathlon members for this award.
Coach of the Year
This Award recognises a Coach who creates a positive culture and training environment, where athletes are given the opportunity to develop skills and strive to achieve personal bests. The winner of this Award must be an accredited AusTriathlon Coach at an affiliated club/squad, who actively coaches across the three triathlon disciplines – swim, cycle and run. Nominations are accepted from members. Coaches may self-nominate for this Award.
Technical Official of the Year
This Award recognises a Technical Official, who in the field of play, is seen by athletes, race directors and their peers as someone who has made a significant contribution to enhance the equality, fairness and safety of triathlon. This person demonstrates, through patience and communication, the skills of officiating appropriately to the level of event and participant. The winner of this Award must have officiated at a minimum of five events and be a member. Nominations are accepted from members.
Club Initiative of the Year
This award recognises an affiliated club/squad who has made a significant contribution to triathlon during the season through the development of a program, event or activity that has increased ‘participants on the starting line’. Nominations are accepted from members. Clubs/squads may self-nominate for this Award.
Volunteer of the Year
This Award recognises a member who through their voluntary actions has made a significant and positive contribution to the sport of triathlon at any level. This person must not receive any tangible reward for their services. Nominations are accepted from members.
State Championship Series Champion
This title is awarded to the male or female who accrues the most points in the Series.
State Championship Series Age Group Champion
This title is awarded to the male & female who accrue the highest points in each Age Group Category.
This title is awarded to the male & female athletes aged under 16 who accrue the highest points the Series.
Hall of Fame and Presidents Special Recognition Award
Board Nominated and Awarded when relevant for the state.
Life Membership
As nominated and awarded at AGM.
Event of the Year
This award recognises an event that is considered the “best starting line” experience. Nominations are accepted from members.
Awards Criteria
Learn more about the State Awards in the TAS Awards Criteria.
- To be eligible to receive an Award, the recipient must be an active AusTriathlon member for the 2023-24 season. Coaches must hold a valid AusTriathlon coach accreditation with scope relevant to the award.
- Nominations can only be submitted via the online form.
- Only complete nominations submitted prior to the closing date will be accepted.
- Award recipients will be determined by the Awards Committee and their decision is final.
- Winners will be announced online and presented at the annual Awards function.
- We respect your privacy and all the information provided by the applicant will remain confidential.
- TAS Triathlon retains the ability to exclude certain categories if suitable candidates are not identified through nominations.
Awards Recipients
2024 Awards Recipients
- Professional Athlete of the Year – Cameron Wurf
- Athlete’s Athlete – Danika Bumford
- Most Inspiring Performance – No Limits Award (In Memory of Craig Percival) – Shaun Mulloy
- Coach of the Year – Peter McKenna
- Technical Official of the Year – Peter Adams
- Club Initiative of the Year – Launceston Triathlon Club
- Volunteer of the Year – Di Webb
- Event of the Year – Bridport Triathlon
- Fairbrother Award – Youth/Junior Athlete of the Year – Jack Woodberry
- Fairbrother Award – Youth/Junior Most Improved – Hunter Dean and Ruby Statton
- President’s Special Recognition Award – Jack Latham
2024 Awards Recipients
Craig Redman (2024)
Life Members
Marcus Haward
Royce Fairbrother
Craig Redman
Steven Oliver
Kerry Stubbs
Peter Gadsby
Adrian Grainger
David Hepher
Suzie Bower
Wayne Pretty
Peter Adams (2017/18)
Steve Quinn (2017/18)
David Herbig (2018/19)
Roger Butorac (2019/20)
Casey Mainsbridge (2019/20)
Carl Hoody (2020/21)
Michael Gunson (2022/23)
Michael Anderson (2023/24)
Awards Honour Roll
2022/23
Junior Athlete of the Year
JACK WOODBERRY
Junior Coaches Award
ROSIE JACKSON AND OLIVER THIESSEN
Volunteer of the Year
SARAH SPRINGER AND CHRIS WHITE
Technical Official of the Year
LEWIS MITCHELMORE
No Limits Endurance Award
KATHERINE MILLS
Race of the Year
TRI EVENTS TASMANIA - GREENS BEACH TRIATHLON
2021/22
Junior Athlete of the Year
Jack Latham
Junior Coaches Award
Female –Georgia Chambers
Male – Jack Woodberry
Volunteer of the Year
Julian Barons & Shayne Leslie
Technical Official of the Year
Jason Clark
No Limits Endurance Award
Paul Stewart
Race of the Year
Coles Bay Beach Triathlon - Atlas Events
2020/21
Junior Athlete of the Year
Jonte Armitstead & Rachel Horsham
Junior Coaches Award
Female –Georgia Chambers
Male – Tristan Sculthorpe
Volunteer of the Year
Peter McKenna
Technical Official of the Year
Jason Clark
No Limits Endurance Award
Mark Blake
Race of the Year
Greens Beach Triathlon - William Blackaby
2019/20
Junior Athlete of the Year
Jonte Armitstead
Junior Coaches Award
Female – Rachel Horsham
Male – Jack Latham
Outstanding Contribution to Triathlon
Tristan Sculthorpe
Volunteer of the Year
Jodi Tobias
Technical Official of the Year
Jono Hill
No Limits Endurance Award
Ivan Davis
Race of the Year
Triathlon South January State Series
2018/19
Junior Athlete of the Year
Will Blackaby
Most Improved Junior
Female - Chloe Jordan
Male - William Jones
Volunteer of the Year
Melanie Hill & Tim Reese
Technical Official of the year
Rod Watson
No Limits Endurance Award
The Wheatley Family (Peter, Matt, and Ava)
Race of the Year
Bridport Triathlon LTC
2017/18
Most Improved Junior
Jonte Armitstead
Junior of the year - male
Will Blackaby
Ethan Stretton
Junior of the year - female
Sophie Moore
Volunteer of the year
Barry Walsh
Clyde Oates
Technical Official of the year
Jason Clark
Royce Fairbrother Award for Outstanding Contribution to Triathlon in Tasmania
Michael Lavender
No Limits Endurance Award
Mark Blake