Ocean Grove Football Netball Club life member Ian McTaggart was honoured by having the AFL Barwon Club of The Year award named after him.
Ian also received the AFL Barwon Service Award for his long standing contribution to the development of football and netball in the region and was presented with his award at the AFL Barwon Community Awards.
The late Joy Grubb had the honour of the Senior Netball Coach of the Year award named after her.
Joy was named Bellarine and District Netball Association Coach of the Century and has a long list of accolades.
The Community Awards are a true celebration of coaches, administrators, umpires, trainers and club volunteers who are the lifeblood of local sporting clubs throughout the region.
Ian McTaggart Club of the Year: St Joseph’s
Mental Health & Wellbeing Club of the Year: Ocean Grove
Social Media & Communications Club of the Year: Queenscliff
Leisure Networks Inclusive Club of the Year: Geelong West Giants
John Edsall Award (Outstanding Service to Administration): Angie Spinks (Barwon Heads)
Leon Schram Football Administrator of the Year: Andrew Hill (East Geelong)
Junior Netball Administrator of the Year: Stephanie Miles and Kirsten Clarke (South Barwon)
Senior Football Administrator of the Year: Michael O’Leary (East Geelong)
Senior Netball Administrator of the Year: Maddie Okley (Barwon Heads)
Personality of the Year: Lana Anderson (St Albans)
Peter Burke Award (Senior Football Coach of the Year): Andy Walsgott and Brent Vermeulen (Belmont Lions)
Joy Grubb Award (Senior Netball Coach of the Year): Lisa Robinson (Newcomb)
Rookie Me Female Football Coach of the Year: Taylah Hassett and Paul Price (Grovedale)
Rookie Me Youth Football Coach of the Year: Sean Lever (Geelong West Giants)
Youth Netball Coach of the Year: Lani Puttyfoot (Drysdale)
Inclusive Coach of the Year: Luke Marruso (Geelong West Giants)
Junior Netball Coach of the Year: Carly Headlam (Queenscliff)
Junior Football Coach of the Year: Brent Taylor (Drysdale)
Auskick Coach of the Year: Fiona Neumann (Grovedale)
Net Set Go Coach of the Year: Edwina Lidgerwood (Birregurra)
Corio Bay Health Group Trainer of the Year: Cam Ward (Queenscliff)
Football Umpire of the Year: Bailey Wilson
Football Best First Year Umpire: Nate Patrick
Football Rising Star Umpire: Shay Huby
Netball Umpire of the Year: Woody Tangoora
Netball Best First Year Umpire: Leni Hassett
Netball Rising Star Umpire: Sharni Van Doren
Hamlan Hanger of the Year: Jye Bartley (Barwon Heads)
Geelong Homes Goal of the Year: Riley Moore (Geelong West Giants)
