Sunshine Coast Sports Annual Awards for 2025

For over 55 years, the Sunshine Coast Sports Annual Awards have honoured the outstanding achievements of those in our local sporting community. 

All finalists and winners being celebrated at the 2025 Annual Awards will be joining an illustrious list of previous Sunshine Coast Sports Award Finalists, including Grant Kenny (Surf Life Saving), Ian Baker-Finch (Golf), Glenice Nunn-Cearns (Athletics), Clint Robinson (Paddling), Pat Rafter (Tennis) and Grace Brimelow (Paralympic Triathlon), just to name a few.

The event promises to be a night to remember with Sunshine Coast Lightning player Ava Black - one of the region's most inspiring athletes - hosting the night, and two-time Ultraman World Champion and world record breaker Richard Thompson - an incredible figure in the world of endurance sports - our guest speaker.

Award winners being announced across 11 categories and of course the naming of the Senior and Junior Sport Stars of the Year for 2025.

We look forward to your company from 5.15pm, sharing complimentary grazing plates (and drinks available purchase from the bar), mixing with athletes and sponsors in one of the Sunshine Coast's most spectacular roof top event spaces. Altitude Nine is an accessible and inclusive venue with wheelchair access, accessible bathrooms and hearing aids available on request, you can view further information here - Altitude Nine is an Inclusive Venue. When purchasing tickets, please take the opportunity to describe any accessibility needs that you may have.

At 6pm formal proceedings will commence and together we'll recognise the local athletes, coaches, sporting teams, clubs, volunteers, officials and sporting events that achieved great things over the last 12 months.

We thank all our sponsors for their valuable support and involvement in the Sunshine Coast Sports Annual Awards.

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Join the excitement of the Sunshine Coast Sports Annual Awards 2025 by purchasing online tickets for our Raffle! You'll go in the draw to win amazing prizes with a total value over $4,400. All funds raised are put towards helping fund local programs, events, and initiatives that support athletes across our region.

<Buy Your Raffle Tickets Online> today and support local Sunshine Coast Sports.

Guest Arrival & Info

Event Timing

Guests are asked to arrive at the venue from 5.15pm. Formal proceedings commence at 6pm sharp.

Parking

There is plenty of 2hr on street parking available around Maroochydore City Centre with free unmetered parking on the street.

The Sunshine Coast Parade public car park is available to utilise and also provides free parking outside of business hours. Entry is via Sunshine Coast Parade, Maroochydore.

Additionally, there is the ParknGo multistorey public car park available via 4 Lightning on Lane, Maroochydore. Parking is free for the first hour and an hourly parking rate applies thereafter. Further information regarding this parking facility and rates can be found here.

Below is a map for reference to assist with parking and access to Altitude Nine.

Entry to venue

For entry afterhours after 5pm to Altitude Nine through City Hall, please enter via Lightning Lane. A team member from Altitude Nine will greet you at the glass sliding door and direct you through to the lifts to take you to Altitude Nine on Level 9. Please note, access via the main entry doors on First Avenue will be closed after 5pm. 

Smoking/vaping

The venue is a non-smoking venue and guests wishing to smoke/vape will be required to go to the ground floor and outside the building.

Bar

Altitude Nine is a cashless venue and any purchases at the bar will be required via card facilities. All major cards payment methods are accepted.