Nicola named Sportsperson of the Year

Nicola Olyslagers Photo: Archive 2023

More than 200 Central Coast sporting superstars celebrated the 2024 Industree Group Stadium Central Coast Sport Awards at Gosford RSL Club on December 3.

Winners were crowned in 13 categories, with high jumper Nicola Olyslagers named Industree Group Stadium Sportsperson of the Year.

Olyslagers won the world indoor high jump and her took her second Olympic silver medal in 2024.

Taking out the Donnica Clarke Foundation Young Sportsperson of the Year award was Nicole Duncan, world champion junior cyclist from the Central Coast Cycling Club.

Monika Ludriks from Terrigal Trotters was named Industree Group Stadium Community Champion Sportsperson while the Central Coast Sports College Club/Association of the Year was Black Belt Martial Arts, which took home half of the awards at the NSW Martial Arts awards.

The Central Coast Mariners were crowned the Office of Sport Team of the Year after their wins in the AFC Asian Cup and A League, while Southern Sky Central Coast Figure Skating Club took out the Star 104.5 Junior Team of the Year award for their outstanding performances in Australia and internationally.

Matt Keys from Soldiers Beach Surf Club was named Erina Ice Arena Volunteer of the Year for his fundraising and administration efforts.

Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Dylan Littlehales with Phil Walker of Mingara

Mingara Recreation Club Sportsperson of the Year with a Disibility was announced as Paralympic athlete Dylan Littlehales, who took silver at the Paralympics in Paris.

Matt Horsnell, coach of Olympic silver medallist Nicola Olyslagers, was named Central Coast Mariners Coach of the Year.

Matt Horsnell Coach of the Year

Taking out the Central Coast Sports College Young Coach/Official of the Year was Holly Bryson from Killarney Vale AFC for her officiating and playing success.

Star 104.5 Event of the Year went to Terrigal Trotters for the Bay to Bay Central Coast Running Festival and Zeke Newman from Central Coast Hockey was named Erina Ice Arena Official of the Year for his officiating in the Paris Olympics.

Named Coast Sport Masters Athlete of the Year was Paul Lemmon from Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club.

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