Viva Energy has unveiled 15 finalists in its annual Club Legend awards, carrying thousands of dollars in cash prizes.
The finalists were nominated for their work supporting local sports club, with a total prize pool of $55,000 up for grabs.
This year’s awards feature top prizes of $5000 each for male and female volunteers over 35 and their clubs.
The awards’ Trailblazer prizes offer $2500 each for a male and a female aged 16 to 35 and their clubs.
Voting opened yesterday for a People’s Choice award, offering $2500 each for the winner and their club. People’s Choice voting closes 22 August.
Ten remaining finalists will win $1000 for themselves and their club.
The winners will be revealed at a presentation night in September.
The Indy is a sponsor of the Viva Energy Club Legend Awards.
The finalists, their clubs and their categories are:
- Fred Forssman – Special Olympics Barwon – Coach (Club Legend)
- Phoebe Mitchell – Geelong Swimming Club – Multiclass Swimmer and club role model (Trailblazer)
- Jesse Sutton – Ocean Grove Football Netball Club – Social coordinator and coach (Trailblazer)
- Rohan Greaves – Geelong Touch Club – President (Trailblazer)
- Sarah Naylor – Geelong West Giants – General Manager of Football (Trailblazer)
- Jenny Page – Alexander Thomson Cricket Club – Club All-rounder (Club Legend)
- Jai Smith – Geelong Dragons – Coach (Club Legend)
- Cliff Grinter – St Albans Football Club – Hall of Famer/Ex-President (Club Legend)
- Lorraine Kulic – Lara Giants Basketball Club – Vice President (Club Legend)
- Rick Scade – FC Leopold – Junior Coordinator (Club Legend)
- Gerard Wakefield – East Belmont Cricket Club – President (Club Legend)
- Michael Trewhella – Drysdale Football Club – All Round Volunteer (Trailblazer)
- Keli’i Zablan – Geelong Baycats – Club Coach and Charter Coach (Trailblazer)
- Vicky McElligott – Geelong Netball Club – Flyers Junior Development Program Coordinator (Club Legend)
- Allen McKee – Try Boys Basketball Club – Coach (Club Legend)
