The Northern Inland Academy of Sport held a resounding and successful Annual Academy Awards last Saturday, 10 August in Tamworth.
The prestigious event brought together the region’s most promising athletes, dedicated coaches, generous sponsors, and committed partners to celebrate the remarkable achievements of the 2023/2024 season.
Among the Major Awards presented on the evening, Glen Innes local Pat Lonegan was given a Life Member Award, and Boys Basketball Coach Donna McClelland, also of Glen Innes, was given the Scott Campbell Memorial Award for Volunteer of the Year.
Special guests on the evening were Champion dual Paralympian Evan O’Hanlon who attended the 2008 and 2012 games for athletics and dual Olympian for the Opals, Katie Ebzery from the 2016 and 2020 games, with both guests leaving the athletes with an inspiring message that hard work, dedication and willingness to make sacrifices are the keys to success in their chosen fields.
