Eligibility Criteria

1. An athlete must be nominated, and the nomination be accepted by the Sports Darling Downs committee.
2. Nominees must reside in the Darling Downs region and/or be an active member of a club or association in their chosen sport in the Darling Downs region in the year of nomination.
3. Nominees unable to compete in their chosen sport in the above region and having to travel to compete will be given consideration for assistance by the Sports Darling Downs committee.
4. Juniors who have to leave their home base for AIS or similar programmes may still be eligible for assistance.
5. Nominees for a Junior award must be aged less than 18 at the end of the nominated year.
6. A Monthly Award can only be won once by each individual in any sport in the nominated year.
7. If you are nominating a Para Athlete, the athlete’s Classification is required.
8. Funding for local Olympic and Commonwealth Games athletes may be available at the discretion of the Sports Darling Downs committee. This funding will be available to athletes whose nomination has been received and accepted by the Sports Darling Downs committee no more than three (3) years prior to the Olympic or Commonwealth Games.
9. These criteria are set down as a guide only. The final decision will be at the discretion of the Sports Darling Downs committee.

IMPORTANT: Please also let us know you’ve sent a nomination by SMS to 0448 978 942 with your name, phone number, and the Nominee’s name. 

Nominations for the Sports Darling Downs Awards can be made by completing the form below: