For the first time, in 2025 the South Australian Sport Awards will be held in conjunction with the Festival of Sport.

The event, featuring guest Cathy Freeman. will be held at the Wolf Blass Centre, Morphettville Racecourse on Thursday night 22 May and all-day Friday 23 May.

The finalists in the 6 categories of the South Australian Sport Awards 2025 are:

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Sports Moment of the Year
– Netball SA, Adelaide Thunderbirds go back-to-back
– Ripper GC win LIV Golf Adelaide 2024
– Racing SA, South Australian female jockeys make history

Community Impact Award
– Athletics SA, 2024 Chemist Warehouse Australian Athletics Championships
– Australian Sailing, ILCA 2024 World Championship Regatta
– LIV Golf Adelaide

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Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion
– Adelaide University Sport and Fitness
– Tennis SA, Break Back
– SACA, Inclusive Cricket League

Outstanding Contribution Award
– Surf Life Saving SA, David Jansen
– Speedway Australia, Adam Currie
– SANFL, Greg Bald

Athlete of the Year
– Rowing SA, Jed Altschwager
– Surf Life Saving SA, Taj Ward and Fletcher Luscombe
– SACA, Travis Head

Team Spirit Award
– Baseball SA, South Australian Youth Women
– SACA, South Australian Blind and Low Vision Cricket Team
– Surf Life Saving SA, Line Throw Team

Purchase tickets for the Festival of Sport and the awards here.