Awards 

Each year the NSW Swifts season culminates in the NSW Swifts Gala Dinner, held at the conclusion of the Suncorp Super Netball season, where the team members and fans celebrate the season that was. Since the inaugural NSW Swifts season in 2008, three player awards have been presented at each gala dinner; QBE Most Valued Player, Members’ Player of the Year and Players’ Player. In 2013, two additional awards were introduced, NSW Swifts Coaches’ Award and Club Person of the Year.

The award winners and voting systems are listed below:

Named after Principal Partner, the QBE Most Valued Player is the club’s highest accolade and is awarded to the player who has received the most MVP votes from a specialist Suncorp Super Netball panel during the regular season. Prior to Suncorp Super Netball the Award was voted on by the coaches of each ANZ Championship team during the regular season; players are nominated in the three specific areas; mid-court, shooters and defenders with the results forwarded to the ANZ Championship office.

 

2019 QBE NSW Swifts Most Valued Player – Sam Wallace

2018 QBE NSW Swifts Most Valued Player – Sam Wallace

2017 QBE NSW Swifts Most Valued Player – Maddy Proud

2016 QBE NSW Swifts Most Valued Player – Laura Langman 

2015 QBE NSW Swifts Most Valued Player – Caitlin Thwaites

2014 QBE NSW Swifts Most Valued Player – Kimberlee Green

2013 QBE NSW Swifts Most Valued Player – Kimberlee Green

2012 QBE NSW Swifts Most Valued Player – Susan Pratley

2011 QBE NSW Swifts Most Valued Player – Catherine Cox

2010 QBE NSW Swifts Most Valued Player – Rebecca Bulley

2009 QBE NSW Swifts Most Valued Player – Catherine Cox

2008 QBE & Sydney Swans NSW Swifts Most Valued Player – Catherine Cox

NSW Swifts Members are given the chance to vote for their Player of the Year at the end of the regular season using a 3-2-1 voting system.

 

2019 – Paige Hadley

2018 – Sarah Klau

2017 – Maddy Proud

2016 – Sharni Layton

2015 – Sharni Layton

2014 – Kimberlee Green

2013 – Kimberlee Green

2012 – Kimberlee Green

2011 – Kimberlee Green

2010 – Rebecca Bulley

2009 – Susan Pratley

2008 – Catherine Cox

This award is voted on by the NSW Swifts players and is based around performance both on and off the court. Although the NSW Swifts are a high performance team, the importance of being supportive both on and off the court is of paramount importance.

 

2019 – Sophie Garbin & Maddy Turner

2018 – Abbey McCulloch

2017 – Claire O’Brien

2016 – Amy Sommerville

2015 – Sharni Layton

2014 – Sharni Layton

2013 – Sonia Mkoloma

2012 – April Letton

2011 – Kimberley Smith

2010 – Kimberlee Green

2009 – Kimberley Smith

2008 – Emma Koster

Introduced in 2013, the Coaches’ Award is selected and voted upon by the Swifts’ coaching staff and is presented to the player who demonstrated outstanding individual commitment to improved performance during competition matches and training throughout the season.
 

2019 – Paige Hadley

2018 – Maddy Turner

2017 – Maddy Turner

2016 – Paige Hadley & Steph Wood

2015 – Susan Pettitt

2014 – Sarah Wall

2013 – Paige Hadley

Introduced in 2013, the Club Person of the Year Award embodies the competitiveness, passion, patience, loyalty, respect, selflessness, sacrifice, hard work, desire, professionalism and determination of the Swifts. Nominated by peers from the Club, and selected by a panel of Club representatives, this award can be presented to a representative of the NSW Swifts team, coaching staff or administration staff.
 

2019 – Jen Silva (NSW Swifts Commercial Executive)

2018 – Anita Keelan (Assistant Coach)

2017 – Lukas Cannan (Strength and Conditioning Coach)

2016 – Lukas Cannan (Strength and Conditioning Coach)

2015 – Toni Kidwell (High Performance Coordinator and NSW Swifts Manager)

2014 – Sarah Sugar (Netball NSW Sponsorship Manager)

2013 – Gail Eckert (Netball NSW General Manager – Operations and Events)