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Wagga Wagga Basketball Association is calling for nominations for the 2026 Club Awards, celebrating the coaches, referees and club contributors who have made an outstanding contribution to our junior and senior representative programs this season.

Nominations are open for:

🏀 Coach of the Year

🏅 Referee of the Year

🔥 Club Person of the Year

The awards will be assessed against the published criteria and are not decided by the number of nominations received. One thoughtful nomination with strong examples is worth far more than multiple nominations that simply provide a name. Current serving board members are ineligible for nomination.

🏀 Coach of the Year

Coach of the Year recognises a head coach or assistant coach from a Wagga Heat junior or senior representative team who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, player development, sportsmanship and commitment.

Nominations will be assessed on:

• Leadership and creation of a positive team culture

• Sportsmanship and conduct

• Development of players

• Support and respect for referees and officials

• Preparation, reliability and professionalism

Team results may provide context but will not determine the winner. The award primarily recognises the coach’s behaviours, leadership, development of players and the way they represent Wagga Heat.

🏅 Referee of the Year

Referee of the Year recognises a representative referee who has demonstrated professionalism, commitment, development and a positive contribution to officiating.

To be eligible, a referee must have been available to officiate at a minimum of two Southern Junior League rounds during the 2026 representative season.

Nominations will be assessed on:

• Professionalism and conduct

• Commitment and reliability

• Officiating performance and development

🔥 Club Person of the Year

Club Person of the Year recognises someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the Wagga Heat junior or senior representative program through their service, initiative and positive influence.

Nominations will be assessed on:

• Contribution and service to the club

• Willingness to go above and beyond

• Positive influence on players, families, coaches and officials

• Initiative and leadership

• The practical impact of their contribution

Current WWBA Board members are not eligible for Club Person of the Year. Where a nominee holds a paid role, the assessment will focus on contributions beyond the normal requirements of that role.

✍️ Submit a nomination

Know someone who deserves to be recognised? Tell us what they have contributed and include specific examples demonstrating why they should receive the award.

Submit your nomination through the online form:

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Please submit a separate form for each person and award being nominated.

📅 Nominations close: Sunday, 9 August 2026

Award recipients will be announced at the 2026 Club Presentation Night. Good luck to all our nominees!