The Volleyball WA Awards Night took place on Saturday, November 8th, bringing together the Western Australian volleyball community for an evening of joy, recognition, and celebration.
Volleyball WA extends a heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the evening a success. Special appreciation goes to our valued sponsors for their continued partnership and support: the Department of Creative Industries Tourism and Sport (CITS), Lotterywest, Healthway with their Alcohol. Think Again message, Mahindra, Diamond High Performance, Star Physio, Fortix, Elevate Mortgage and Finance, PC Computing, the Indoor Beach Volleyball Federation, Metro Hotels, Motive Travel and Sports Centre. Your unwavering commitment helps drive the growth and success of volleyball across the state.
The event served as an opportunity to recognise the incredible contributions of Clubs, Associations, Affiliates, coaches, referees, volunteers, committee and board members, staff, and athletes. Every individual’s passion and effort have played an essential role in strengthening and expanding the sport in Western Australia.
A highlight of the evening was the presentation of the prestigious John Sewell Awards, now in their second year. Congratulations to this year’s recipients, David Hedge and Darrel Fox, whose dedication has left a lasting mark on the volleyball community. Joan Strikwerda-Brown was also acknowledged for her outstanding contributions after being unable to attend last year’s ceremony.
The Order of Merit Awards were another memorable moment of the night, recognising those who have made significant contributions to the objectives and operations of Volleyball WA. Congratulations to Sean Andrews, Laurie Drage, Manu Nair, and former Volleyball WA CEO Robyn Kuhl for their remarkable service and leadership.
As the evening concluded, attention turned to the highly anticipated 2025 Club Awards, which celebrated the remarkable achievements of volleyball organisations from across Western Australia. The Mandurah Volleyball Association proudly received the John MacKay Regional Association Award, recognising its outstanding commitment to regional development. The Indoor Beach Federation Centre Award was once again presented to Osborne Park, marking an impressive fourth consecutive win. The Busselton Volleyball Association was honoured with the Champion Beach Club Award for its excellence and growth within the beach volleyball community. Reds Volleyball Club earned the Robyn Fittock Indoor Volleyball Club of the Year title for their exceptional dedication throughout the season. Rounding out the night, the Southern Cross Volleyball Club was named Volleyball WA Club of the Year for the fourth consecutive year—a testament to their consistent excellence and unwavering contribution to the sport’s development in Western Australia.
The 2025 Volleyball WA Awards Night was more than a celebration of success—it was a testament to the passion, collaboration, and community spirit that make volleyball in Western Australia truly exceptional. Here’s to another year of achievement, unity, and inspiration both on and off the court!
Please see the full list of award winners below:
Beach Volleyball Awards
Regional Players of the Year: Melissa Kennedy & Tristan Watts
Male Beach Player of the Year: Ky Landers
Beach Female Team of the Year: Georgia Diaz and Melanie Gamble
Beach Male Team of the Year: Ky Landers and Jonathan Hunt
Youth Beach Players of the Year: Caitlin Northmore and Cale Lance
Junior Beach Players of the Year: Elizabeth Alchin and Jed Walker
Female Junior Beach Player of the year was proudly sponsored by Diamond HP
International Beach Player of the Year: Elizabeth Alchin
2025 Indoor Beach Volleyball Super League Awards
Ladies Most Valuable Player of the Year:
Ladies U18 winner: Charlotte Newton – Bunbury Indoor Beach Centre
Ladies 2 Winner: Freya O’Hara – Joondalup Indoor Beach Centre
Ladies 1 winner: Elisha Renner – Canning Vale Indoor Beach Centre
Men’s Most Valuable Player of the Year:
Men U18 winner: Liam Locke – Joondalup Indoor Beach Centre
Men 2 Winner: Nelson Thane – Osborne Park Indoor Beach Centre
Men 1 Winner: Jonathan Hunt – Joondalup Indoor Beach Centre
Mixed Most Valuable Player of the Year:
Mixed over 45 Winner: Nick Lance – Joondalup Indoor Beach Centre
Mixed 2 Winner: Liam McGurdy – Fremantle Indoor Beach Centre
Mixed 1 winner: Matthew Reeves – Joondalup Indoor Beach Centre
Indoor Volleyball Awards
Youth Indoor Players of the Year: Zoe Green and Hayden Baker
Junior Indoor Players of the Year: Tara Jorgensen and Harry Gibson
Female Junior Indoor Player of the year was proudly sponsored by Diamond HP
Indoor male Most Valuable Player – Best & Fairest Division 6 : Sean Yangsun – Southern Cross Volleyball Club
Indoor male Most Valuable Player – Best & Fairest Division 5: Shaun Barnett – Perth Scorpions Volleyball Club
Indoor male Most Valuable Player – Best & Fairest Division 4: Ryan Bezuidenhout – Northern Stars Volleyball Club
Indoor male Most Valuable Player – Best & Fairest Division 3 Reserves: George Tan – & Marcus Bonney – Southern Cross Volleyball Club
Indoor male Most Valuable Player – Best & Fairest Division 3: Cruz Santana Broughton – Baldivis Volleyball Association & Ezekiel Jasher Carpio – Apex Volleyball Club
Indoor Female Most Valuable Player – Best & Fairest Division 3: Alaria Hume – North Shore Rockets Volleyball Club
Indoor Male Most Valuable Player – Best & Fairest Division 2 Reserves: Haydyn Atkins – Southern Cross Volleyball Club
Indoor Feale Most Valuable Player – Best & Fairest Division 2 Reserves: Emma Still – Southern Cross Volleyball Club
Indoor Male Most Valuable Player – Best & Fairest Division 2: Jacob Griffiths – Balcatta Volleyball Club
Indoor Female Most Valuable Player – Best & Fairest Division 2: Emma Collins – Bunbury Volleyball Association
Indoor Male Most Valuable Player – Best & Fairest Division 1 Reserves: Billy Edwards – North Shore Rockets Volleyball Club
Indoor Female Most Valuable Player – Best & Fairest Division 1 Reserves: Riko Sengoku – Reds Volleyball Club
Indoor Male Most Valuable Player – Best & Fairest Division 1: Louwrens Prinsloo – Mandurah Volleyball Association
Indoor Female Most Valuable Player – Best & Fairest Division 1: Marina Minic – Northern Stars Volleyball Club
Indoor Male Most Valuable Player – Best & Fairest State League Reserves: Brett Lewington – Busselton Volleyball Association
Indoor Female Most Valuable Player – Best & Fairest State League Reserves: Asha Walters – Rossmoyne Volleyball Club
Geoff McIntyre State League Male Most Valuable Player – Best & Fairest: Matthew Pallot – UWA Volleyball Club
State League Female Most Valuable Player – Best & Fairest: Miyu Udo – Balcatta Volleyball Club
The State League MVP Awards were proudly sponsored by Elevate Mortgage and Finance
State League Men 2025 All- Star Team
Outside Hitter – Matthew Pallot (UWA Volleyball Club)
Outside Hitter – Joseph Paul (Rossmoyne Volleyball Club)
Middle Blocker – Caleb Watson (Balcatta Volleyball Club)
Middle Blocker – Matthew Haddon (Balcatta Volleyball Club)
Setter – Mitch Lewington (Balcatta Volleyball Club)
Libero – Lewis McDonald (UWA Volleyball Club)
Opposite – Jose Martinez (Chequers Volleyball Club)
State League Women 2025 All- Star Team
Outside Hitter – Victoria Wells (Southern Cross Volleyball Club)
Outside Hitter – Jasmine Serra (Southern Cross Volleyball Club)
Middle Blocker – Keeva Wasson (Chequers Volleyball Club)
Middle Blocker – Tessa Browne (Southern Cross Volleyball Club)
Setter – Arianna Radice (UWA Volleyball Club)
Libero – Miyu Udo (Balcatta Volleyball Club)
Opposite – Leah Clayton (Southern Cross Volleyball Club)
Perth Steel Men Most Valuable Player: Dylan Wood
Perth Steel Women Most Valuable Player: Shelby Maher & Caitlin Waterfall
The AVSL MVP Awards were proudly sponsored by Mahindra, Perth Rockingham,Midwest
International Indoor Player of the Year: Luke Perry
Recognition Awards
Junior Coach of the Year: Sam Pilatti – Reds Volleyball Club
Community Coach of the Year: Cameron Harvey – Southern Cross Volleyball Club
Coach of the Year: Rory Read – Rossmoyne Senior High School / Rossmoyne Volleyball Club
Junior Referee of the Year: Ava Tweedie – Reds Volleyball Club
Referee Recognition Award: David Forster – Perth Scorpions Volleyball Club
Referee of the Year: Will Dundas – Reds Volleyball Club
Referee of the Year was proudly sponsored by PC Computing
Young Leader of the Year: Michelle Hedge – Southern Cross Volleyball Club
Discover Volleyball Ambassador Award: Max Wason – Perth Reds Volleyball Association
Discover Volleyball Ambassador Award was proudly sponsored by Motive Travel
Trevor William Administrator of the Year: David Hedge – Southern Cross Volleyball Club
Distinguished Service Awards
Service to Coaching, 20 Years: Pauline Manser & Laurel Wentworth
John Sewell Service Award: David Hedge
John Sewell Service Award: Darrel Fox
Order of Merit: Sean Andrews
Order of Merit: Laurie Drage
Order of Merit: Manu Nair
Order of Merit: Robyn Kuhl
Life Membership: Charlie Grigio
Life Membership: Renae Harvey
Life Membership: Rory Read
Club of the Year Awards
Indoor Beach Federation Centre Award: Osborne Park
Champion Beach Club Award: Busselton Volleyball Association
Robyn Fittock Indoor Volleyball Club of the Year: Reds Volleyball Club
John Mackay Regional Association Award: Mandurah Volleyball Association
Club of the Year: Southern Cross Volleyball Club