VOTE NOW: Fraser Coast’s best sports coach | 2023

The search for Fraser Coast’s best sports coach has begun. Vote now from the list of 30 finalists, as nominated by readers.

The search for Fraser Coast’s best sports coach has begun. Vote now from the list of 30 finalists, as nominated by readers.

From football and basketball to swimming and horse riding, the Fraser Coast 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 Fraser Coast’s coaches have made a lasting impact on the community.

First look at new $239m Torbanlea train factory as second development announced

Let’s face it, where would we be without them?

We’ve narrowed the tsunami of nominations down to the top 30 coaches, and now it’s time to choose this year’s winner, so make your nomination count!

Esplanade cocktail bar application for parklet approved unanimously

Good luck to:

Mark Penrose: Coach for U6-U14 Kawungan Sandy Straits Jets teams

Liz Kopacz: Development coach for Fraser Coast Swim Club

Vivian Wearing: Coach and owner of Vivian Wearing Horsemanship

Alan Findlay: Coach for U16’s FQPL Bayside Strikers Football team

Paul Crilly: Coach for United Warriors Football Club

Renee Crilly: Coach for United Warriors Football Club

Brett Carter: A Grade reserve coach for Hervey Bay Seagulls Rugby League team

Bruce Kielly: FQPL Women’s coach for Doon Villa Football Club Inc.

Jake de Brenni: Coach for the women’s Bay Power AFC

Michael Oxley: Coach for Fraser Coasters Wheelchair Basketball

Harley Micallef: Coach for Breakaways Netball Club Hervey Bay

Fai Sami: A-grade Coach for Hervey Bay seagulls

Karen Staude: Coach for Hervey Humpbacks All Abilities Futsal

Stacey Van Der Wegen: Coach at PCYC Hervey Bay

Sue Chardon: Coach for Breakaways Netball Club Hervey Bay

Soraya Dredge: Coach for Breakaways Netball Club Hervey Bay

Allen Ascough: Coach for U14’s Granville Football team

Michael Johnson: Coach for U14’s Granville Football team

Cooper Miles: Bay Power Reserves Coach

Jesse Kaine: Coach for Doon Villa Football Club Inc.

Phil Taylor: Coach for the Hervey Bay Hockey Association

Troy Fisher: Coach for U7’s United Warriors Football team

Ian Buckland: Sunbury Football Club U11/12’s coach and FQ Wide Bay SAP U11’s coach

Isaac Sommerfeld: Coach for Tinana Football Club and Maryborough State High School Football and Sports Academy

Karen Hill: Coach for U6’s United Warriors Football team

Abdullah Bassal: Boxing coach at Against The Ropes

Jacq Noske: Boxing coach at Against The Ropes

Rob Soko: Coach for U10’s United Warriors Football team

Brendan Papavasiliou: Coach for U10’s United Warriors Football team

and Paul Sanders: Coach for Maryborough Junior Cricket

The poll will stay open until midnight on Wednesday, November 29.

Cast your vote in the poll below:

Originally published as VOTE NOW: Fraser Coast’s best sports coach | 2023