VOTE NOW: Gympie’s best sports coach of 2024

The search for Gympie’s best sports coach has begun. Vote now from the list of 54 finalists, as nominated by readers.

The search for Gympie’s best sports coach has begun. Vote now from the list of 54 finalists, as nominated by readers.

From football and netball to gymnastics and martial arts, Gympie is home to many inspiring coaches from all different sports that motivate and inspire people to reach their full potential.

With more than 100 comments and 50 nominations for the region’s best sports coach, it’s clear the coaches have made a lasting impact on the community.

We’ve narrowed the tsunami of comments down to the top 54 coaches, and now it’s time to choose this year’s winner, so make your nomination count.

The poll will stay open until midnight on Wednesday, July 10.

Cast your vote in the poll below:

Good luck to-

Johnny Williams: Mary Valley Stags Rugby League Club

Jemma Cowper: Owner and Coach for Stay True Weightlifting Club, Gympie

Bec Holliday, Bridget Siljac, Shaé Holliday, Simone Ross, Rachel Dan, Hannah McLaren,

Jacqueline Rae, Chelsea Malouf, Emily and Jorja Campbell: Aerial Dreaming Circus School

Nettie Perren and Brittany Green: karate instructors from Matt Fiddes Martial Arts Gympie

Teagan Cleary, Dannika-lee Lyon and Elissa Lyon: Gympie Gymnastics Club.

Glenn Warren, Adam Hendry and Michael Ault: Women’s team coaches from Gympie Cats AFL

Grant I’Anson: U12’s coach at Gympie Devils Rugby League

Darren Burns: U14’s boys coach at Gympie Devils Rugby League

Chantelle Skyring: U9’s coach at Gympie Devils Rugby League

Robin Himstedt: U11’s coach at Gympie Devils Rugby League

Troy Carlson: Women’s team coach at Gympie Devils Rugby League

Bradley Morris: Bear Bones Coaching/ Iron Palace

Andrew Quinn: karate instructors from JKS Karate Gympie

Lisa Wicks: Mustangs coach (Gympie & Districts Netball Association)

Bree Sie: Saint Patrick’s Gympie & Districts Netball Association coach

Mel Webster: U13’s girls netball coach (Gympie & Districts Netball Association)

Colleen Miller: Gympie & Districts Netball Association coach

Marni Robertson, Racheal Belford, Lisa Bull and Neinya Silver: Victory College Netball

Joel Albion and Harry Johnston: Premier Women’s coach for Gympie United Football Club

Damian Langridge and Col Morley: U13’s Yellow team coach for Gympie United Football Club

Matt Elson: U18’s Gympie Comets coach (Gympie Basketball Association)

Joel Reeman: U14’s Gympie Comets coach (Gympie Basketball Association)

Krystle Power: Kilkivan Stingrays Swimming Club

Leon Cranley and Rebecca Pieper: Cooloola Bmx

Jess Spacie, Suzanne Oehler, Victoria Isobel, Sam May, Timothy Wyvill, Jason Van Dorssen and Troy Spacie: CrossFit Release

Ben Fitzpatrick: Regional Coaching Director at Gympie Hockey (GDHA)

Lucy Choveaux - Rosehaven Horse Riding

Katt Blakemore-Carr: MayWood Equestrian

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