Ryde Sports Foundation

07/09/2026

Do you have our next Sports Star of the Year in your Club? RSF nominations are now open for 2026/27. We welcome nominations from sporting clubs, schools, coaches and relevant community organisations. Over the last 46 years RSF has identified many talented sports stars so here is a great opportunity for you to nominate your sporting star. Twelve finalists will each receive a $1250 award. Details are on our website.

25/08/2026

Gavin Murray having recently been crowned the winner of the RSF 2025/26 Sports Star of the Year Award on 14th August, headed out to Daegu, South Korea a few days after the presentation night for the World Masters Athletics. Gavin has competed in three events in the 70-74 age group. Recording first place in the weight throw (won it by 1.20m), 2nd in the hammer throw. He was 5th going into his final round and pushed the silver medallist down to third by 1cm. And 5th in the shot put. Gavin has also the discus at 11.20am (EST) and on the 2nd September throws Pentathlon. A great achievement from Gavin and worthy winner of RSF Sports Star of the Year.

24/08/2026

Congratulations to two of our previous RSF Sports Star recipients Ruby BETRO (Western Sydney Wanderers) and Alyse OPPEDISANO (Sydney FC) being named in the FIFA Under 17 Womens World Cup Junior Matildas Squad. They play their first game vs Chile 20th October 5am (AEDT), Spain 23 October 2am (AEDT), Mexico 26th October 2am (AEDT).

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04/08/2026

Sports fans tickets are selling fast for the RSF Annual Awards 'Night of Nights' to celebrate Sports Star of the Year, Rising Star and Encouragement Awards. So don't miss your opportunity to support this event and get a table of friends together book by deadline 9th August 2026.

29/07/2026

With only two weeks to go before we celebrate RSF Sports Star of the Year Annual Awards night of nights. So get a table together and book early. Details as per invitation.

13/07/2026

Sporting fans in the City of Ryde here is a great opportunity to celebrate our 46th RSF Annual Sports Star of the Year Awards to be held at Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club on Friday 14th August 6pm for 6 30pm. We have selected 12 very talented nominations over several sports hoping to be awarded 2025-26 Sports Star of the Year, Rising Star and Encouragement Awards on the night. Tickets are now available on Trybooking as per image attached. So get your tables together and enjoy this great sports awards night in our 46th year.

03/07/2026

SAVE THE DATE - Friday14th August 2026. Having just celebrated our last Ryde Sports Foundation three (3) nominee's for the year last Wednesday night at North Ryde Golf Club with Ryan Reekie (Baseball), Stanley Chung (Squash), Jett Leong (Men's Field Hockey) they along with our other nine (9) nominee's for our 2025-2026 RSF Gala Sports Star of the Year presentation at Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club. Awards to be presented include Sports Star of the Year, Encouragement and Rising Star Awards. Further details to be announced shortly. So start getting your supporter table numbers together to book this RSF
Sporting Awards night in our 46th year.

18/06/2026

Concord & Ryde Sailing Club celebrated their 80th anniversary at the Deck House Woolwich last week with some very special quests, family, friends and Committee members. RSF would like to congratulate CRSC on a great achievement.

18/06/2026

RSF would like to congratulate four of our previous sporting stars Sophie Dwyer (2016-17) secured her debut selection in the Diamonds Netball squad along with Kiera Austin (2012-13) at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Fellow swimming stars Se Bom Lee (2021-22) and Olivia Wunsch (2016-17) have also been selected in Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in USA and Commonwealth Games 2026 squads. We wish them all the best and hopefully they all collect some medals.

28/05/2026

Australian bowls rising star Jack McShane who was a previous Ryde Sports Foundation award winner 2018-2019 has been recognised and named Commonwealth Games Australia's 2025 Emerging Athlete of the Year at the organisation President's Dinner in Sydney on Wednesday night. Jack earlier this year became the youngest ever winner of the World's Bowls Indoor Championship men's single title in Aberdeen, Scotland. Jack earlier this year was also announced as recipient of Tier 2 Scholarship in the 2026 Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship and Mentoring Program. RSF congratulates Jack McShane in his outstanding achievement and we look forward to seeing his continued success on the world stage.