CITY OF ADELAIDESPORTS AWARDS 2017

Kaurna message – Marni na budni Kaurna yerta / Greetings to Kaurna Country

Adelaide City Council acknowledges and respects the tribal family clan groups who are the Kaurna nation. The Kaurna people are the ancestral custodians whose sacred lands we gather on in Adelaide – Tarndanyangga. We honour the integrity of our �rst nations and respect their spirit, their cultures and their place.

Council’s new strategic plan sets a clear vision for the City of Adelaide, to build the City economy by growing the number of people living, working, playing, visiting and studying in the City. With almost nine million people using the Park Lands each year, including two million from community and sporting groups and schools, sport and recreation has a considerable role to play.

Adelaide is a beautiful, diverse city with an enviable lifestyle that is welcoming to people in all stages of life. A hallmark of our local sporting community is their ability to encourage and bring people of all ages, cultures and means together to be active and participate in City life.

The City of Adelaide Sports Awards is an opportunity to develop, celebrate and truly recognise our strong and resilient sporting clubs, athletes and volunteers.

We are extremely proud of the signi�cant contributions our sporting community makes to enliven the Park Lands and increase the physical activity and wellbeing of our City community. We now invite you to be an integral part of this important and growing sports awards event.

OUR VISION FOR ADELAIDE

In conjunction with National Volunteer Week, the third annual City of Adelaide Sports Awards will take place on Thursday night, 11 May 2017. For the �rst time, the awards will be a civic reception hosted by the Lord Mayor and held in the prestigious Queen Adelaide room of the historic Adelaide Town Hall, showcasing and celebrating the very best of physical activity and community sport in the City.

Building on the success of the 2016 Awards at the North Adelaide Golf Club, the 2017 Awards will be bigger and better than ever before, with an exciting new location, more guests, greater visibility, enhanced pro�le, prestige and commercial opportunities for partners to get involved.

CITY OF ADELAIDE SPORTS AWARDS

LORD MAYOR'S MESSAGESport and recreation is ingrained in Adelaide’s way of life.

The unique achievements and contributions that our local sporting clubs, events, volunteers, of�cials and athletes make to our community every day, continues to enhance our City’s reputation as a great place to live, work and play.

The 2017 City of Adelaide Sports Awards provides a tremendous opportunity for us to recognise these outstanding individuals and organisations that activate our parks and places, and positively impact the lifelong health and wellbeing of our community.

The remarkable success of the 2015 and 2016 awards at North Adelaide Golf Course has seen this event grow in stature in recent times, and I’m delighted to announce that we will now be hosting the 2017 City of Adelaide Sports Awards in the Queen Adelaide Room of the Adelaide Town Hall.

As well as the return of the Lord Mayor’s Volunteer of the Year Award, 2017 will also see the introduction of a new “Champion of Inclusion” Award to be sponsored by Inclusive Sport SA.

These awards would not be possible without our dedicated teams and the amazing support of our generous sponsors, and I thank all those who have supported the awards in the past. I commend those who consider partnering with us to ensure another great night and look forward to joining you all for another successful event in 2017.

Martin Haese Lord Mayor

The Adelaide City Council invites your organisation to become a sponsor of the 2017 City of Adelaide Sports Awards and help support and recognise the outstanding sporting achievements of members of our community. The awards not only celebrate participants in their chosen sport but also those who have encouraged, inspired and enabled people in the City to get active.

The 2017 City of Adelaide Sports Awards offer a number of exciting sponsorship opportunities for your business that can be tailored to meet your objectives.

Presenting Partner

Each year two million local community sporting and recreation groups and school sports groups use the Adelaide Park Lands for physical activity. By aligning your brand with the 2017 City of Adelaide Sports Awards you will help acknowledge and celebrate the important role local sporting organisations, events, volunteers, athletes, teams and clubs play in keeping our City active, while also gaining valuable exposure to a network of people involved in physical activity and sport in the City of Adelaide.

Event Partner

By becoming an Event Partner you will assist in the delivery of the 2017 City of Adelaide Sports Awards and help winners and nominees celebrate their achievements and successes. Cash and/or in-kind support packages can be negotiated.

JOIN US IN ACKNOWLEDGING OUR SPORTING COMMUNITY

BENEFITSBene�ts will be negotiated individually with each sponsor and could include:

• Product sampling

• Signage opportunities

• Brand exposure

• Ticketing and hospitality

• Advertising/promotional opportunities via print, digital and social platforms

• Networking opportunities with Council representatives, key sport industry representatives as well as other sponsors

AWARD PARTNERPosition your brand alongside one of the award categories detailed below. Please contact us should you wish to discuss the option best suited to your objectives and requirements.

Event/Program of the Year:

To recognise a signi�cant sporting event or program held in the City of Adelaide that has achieved a high standard of excellence.

Past winners include Hammer Time and Torrens parkrun

Coach or Of�cial of the Year:

To recognise an individual who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment and passion to sport through coaching and/or attaining a level of performance excellence in the �eld of of�ciating that sets them apart from their peers.

Past winners include Alex Murphy (Tritons Water Polo Club) Damien Carlson (Touch SA) and Rohan Fisher (Tennis SA)

Lord Mayor’s Volunteer of the Year:

To recognise an individual who has consistently made an exceptional contribution to sport on a voluntary basis in the City of Adelaide.

Past winners include Benjamin Lawrie (Torrens parkrun) Merrilyn McMillan (Torrens parkrun) and Don Slater (SAMCA)

Club or Team of the Year:

To recognise a community sporting club or team achieving a notable sporting performance or goal and/or has demonstrated considerable commitment and passion to sport through the activities and opportunities they provide for their members.

Past winners include Adelaide Hockey Club, Skinny Lattes Cycling Club & Norwood Swimming Club

Athlete of the Year:

To recognise an individual athlete who has achieved a signi�cant personal sporting goal or notable performance (eg. residing or predominantly competing, training or playing in the City of Adelaide)

Past winners include Maeve Moroney Plouffe (Cycling) Chloe Barr (Water Polo) and Ella Adams (Golf)

Contribution to lifelong Physical Activity:

To recognise an individual or group that has a made a signi�cant positive contribution to peoples life-long health in the City of Adelaide, through participation in physical activity.

Past winners include Darrilyn Wood (Life. Be in it) and Athletics SA.

Champion of Inclusion Award:

To recognise an individual, group, program, event or design that increases participation opportunities and creates a welcoming environment for people who may be disadvantaged, disengaged or marginalised.

This is a new award and will be sponsored by Inclusive Sport SA

GET INVOLVEDTo explore the bene�ts of sponsoring the City of Adelaide Sports Awards or build a tailored package that meets your needs, please get in touch via the contact details below.

Scott Edgecombe, Recreation Projects Of�cere: s.edgecombe@adelaidecitycouncil.comp: 08 8203 7302

FACTS & FIGURES:2016 City of Adelaide Sports Awards

• Run in conjunction with National Volunteer Week

• Lord Mayor’s Volunteer of the Year Award introduced

• 50+ nominations, across seven award categories

• 180+ registered sports clubs and organisations engaged across the City

• 100+ sport and recreation volunteers, industry professionals and partners involved

New in 2017

• 2017 “Champion of Inclusion” Award introduced and sponsored by Inclusive Sport SA

• Hosted by the Lord Mayor in the prestigious Queen Adelaide Room at the Adelaide Town Hall

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