The Motorcycling NSW Awards recognises those individuals and Clubs who have displayed and achieved not only excellence, but have also provided outstanding service to the sport of Motorcycling in NSW each year. The celebration focuses on all manner of persons within the Motorcycling community. Those members of our sport from local volunteerism, and participation through to State, National and International achievements.
Nominations open on June 1 every year, ahead of the same year’s Awards.
2023 Motorcycling NSW Awards
The 2023 Motorcycling NSW Awards was held on Saturday, 11th November 2023 at Bankstown Sports Club. The prestigious event featured over 300 attendees including riders, their families, volunteers, officials and other valuable members of the motorcycling community. An extensive range of community as well as performance awards and achievements were recognised and celebrated.Community Awards
Award Category | Winner |
Volunteer of the Year | Matt Adamson – City of Penrith Motorcycle Club |
Youth Volunteer of the Year | Ruby Roberts – Lake Macquarie Motor Bike Club |
Club of the Year | Lake Macquarie Motor Bike Club |
President/Chairperson of the Year | Rebecca Eade – Dubbo Dirt Bike Club |
Administrator of the Year | Narelle Rankin – North Coast Road Racers |
Official of the Year | Mark Thompson – Canobolas Motorcycle Club |
Coach of the Year | Aaron Rankmore – Dubbo Dirt Bike Club |
Facility/Venue Development of the Year | Nepean Motor Sports Club |
Distinguished Services Award | Maree Kirby |
Outstanding Community Social Media Account of the Year | Gunnedah Motorcycle Club |
Community Club Event of the Year | St George Motorcycle Club: 2022/23 Summer Night Series |
Community Club Volunteers of the Year | Damien Coutts – Oakdale Junior Motorcycle Club |
Rianna Hart – Penrith Mini Bike Club | |
Nicole Millard – Lake Macquarie Motor Bike Club | |
Dennis Myers – Vintage Trail Riders Club | |
Argyro Roula Thimiopoulos – Blacktown Junior Minibike Club |
Performance Awards
Minikhana
Award Category | Winner |
Junior Male Rider of the Year | Sam Severino |
Junior Female Rider of the Year | Emily Klumpp |
Motocross
Award Category | Winner |
Junior Male Rider of the Year | Ky Woods & Cooper Rowe |
Junior Female Rider of the Year | Mia Tongue |
Male Rider of the Year | Matt Moss |
Female Rider of the Year | Taylor Thompson |
Senior Male Rider of the Year | Bradley Newton |
Road Race
Award Category | Winner |
Junior Male Rider of the Year | Cameron Dunker |
Male Rider of the Year | Joshua Brookes |
Female Rider of the Year | Demmi Atkins |
Senior Male Rider of the Year | Andrew Burley |
Supermoto
Award Category | Winner |
Male Rider of the Year | Dominic Fletcher |
Trial
Award Category | Winner |
Junior Male Rider of the Year | Rhys Brian |
Male Rider of the Year | Kyle Middleton |
Female Rider of the Year | Kaitlyn Cummins |
Senior Male Rider of the Year | Toby Coleman |
Senior Female Rider of the Year | Michelle Coleman |
Enduro
Award Category | Winner |
Junior Male Rider of the Year | Bradley Rayner |
Junior Female Rider of the Year | Jade Chellas |
Male Rider of the Year | William Dennett |
Female Rider of the Year | Jessica Gardiner |
Senior Male Rider of the Year | Darren Lloyd |
Speedway
Award Category | Winner |
Junior Male Rider of the Year | Alex Adamson |
Male Rider of the Year | Jack Holder |
Dirt Track
Award Category | Winner |
Junior Male Rider of the Year | Hugo Holmes |
Junior Female Rider of the Year | Amelia Kotze |
Male Rider of the Year | Daniel Wicks |
Female Rider of the Year | Sharnelle Sippel |
Senior Male Rider of the Year | Kenny Angel |
2022 Motorcycling NSW Awards
Community Awards
Award Category | Winner |
Volunteer of the Year | Carlie Roberts – Lake Macquarie Motor Bike Club |
Youth Volunteer of the Year | Bailey Carpenter – Central Coast Junior Motorcycle Club |
Club of the Year | Panorama Motorcycle Club |
President/Chairperson of the Year | Jonathan Falzon – Penrith Minibike Club |
Administrator of the Year | Carlie Roberts – Lake Macquarie Motor Bike Club & Natalie Ferguson – Penrith Minibike Club |
Official of the Year | Terry Wahlen – St George Motorcycle Club |
Facility/Venue Development of the Year | Nepean Motor Sports Club |
Distinguished Services Award | Chris Baker – St George Motorcycle Club |
Jim Ewin – Bullinda Bike Busters | |
Linden Ewin – Bullinda Bike Busters | |
Steven Squires – Central Coast Dirt Riders | |
Lindsey Rankmore – Dubbo Dirt Bike Club | |
Outstanding Community Social Media Account of the Year | St George Motorcycle Club |
Community Club Event of the Year | Bathurst Long Track – Panorama Motorcycle Club |
Community Club Volunteers of the Year | Jeff Dray – Mudgee & Districts Motorcycle Club |
Katrina McSkimming – Hastings Valley Motorcycle Club | |
Glenn Griffiths – Lower Mountains Motorcycle Club | |
Noel Lewis – Heaven VMX | |
Rebecca Solomon – Inverell Motorcycle Sports Club | |
Ben Blanchette – Coffs Harbour Motorcycle Club | |
Robert Orr – Kurri Kurri Junior Motorcycle Club | |
Teresa Catania – Blacktown Junior Mini Bike Club | |
Malcolm Taylor – ACT Motorcycle Club | |
Colin Adams – Central Coast Junior Motorcycle Club |
Performance Awards
Minikhana
Award Category | Winner |
Junior Male Rider of the Year | Mathew Clifton |
Junior Female Rider of the Year | Chloe Hart |
Motocross
Award Category | Winner |
Junior Male Rider of the Year | Byron Dennis |
Junior Female Rider of the Year | Danielle McDonald |
Male Rider of the Year | John Bova |
Female Rider of the Year | Sienna Giudice |
Senior Male Rider of the Year | Matthew Kehlet |
Road Race
Award Category | Winner |
Junior Male Rider of the Year | Cameron Dunker |
Male Rider of the Year | Max Stauffer |
Female Rider of the Year | Leanne Nelson |
Senior Male Rider of the Year | Glenn Allerton |
Enduro
Award Category | Winner |
Junior Male Rider of the Year | Jett Yarnold |
Junior Female Rider of the Year | Jade Chellas |
Male Rider of the Year | Joshua Green |
Female Rider of the Year | Jessica Gardiner |
Senior Male Rider of the Year | Damien Smith |
Speedway
Award Category | Winner |
Junior Male Rider of the Year | Noah Grabham |
Male Rider of the Year | Jack Holder |
Senior Male Rider of the Year | Darrin Treloar |
Dirt Track
Award Category | Winner |
Junior Male Rider of the Year | Tom Drane |
Junior Female Rider of the Year | Katarna Robinson |
Male Rider of the Year | Jordan Dall |
Female Rider of the Year | Bree-Anna Etheridge |
Senior Male Rider of the Year | Joshua McCosker |
MNSW Service Star
Introduced in 2002, the MNSW Service Star is presented to those who have contributed to motorcycle sport and warrants special recognition. At its time, the Service Star was the highest award after Life Membership. Typically, it was awarded to a person who had already received recognition through the Award of Honour and Award of Merit and continued to serve the sport for a reasonable period of time after receiving the two previous awards.
2015
Chris Baker
2010
Robert (Bob) McGlinchy
2008
Kevin McDonald
Award of Merit
Introduced in 2002, the MNSW Award of Merit was awarded to a person who had given excellent or outstanding service to the sport. The Award of Merit was positioned between the Award of Honour and the Service Star.
2015
Steven Squires, Craig Johnston
2014
Barry Morgan, Sam Phillips, Garry Thomas, Christine Tickner
2012
Colin Foulds, Maree Kirby
2010
John Hall, Dave Morgan, Peter Snow, Peter Dow, Herb Conlon, Tim Sanford
2009
Pauline Langfield
2007
William Pengilly
2006
Chris Baker, Chris Price, Robert McGlinchy
2005
Marian Burrow, Kevin McDonald
Award of Honour
Introduced in 2002, the MNSW Award of Honour is awarded to persons who have exhibited outstanding personal qualities and/or given valuable service or recognition to the sport through their contribution. Members nominated worthy recipients for this award after due consideration was given to the duration of service and/or the benefits and effects the nominee had on the sport.
2015
Derrek Poole, Darren Fitzgibbon, Leon Sayers, Warren Scott, Stephen Wyres, Alison Lewis
2014
Michael Fitzgerald, Margaret Fitzgerald, Paul Hartman, Darylene Austin, Robert Johnston
2012
Donna Craig, Des Plumb, Ann Plumb, Liam Foulds, Peter McMillan
2011
Jan Waldon, Steve Squires, Rod Carter
2010
David Smith, Kevin Hartup, Derek Green, John Lee, Kenneth Booth, Kenneth Lindsay, Lynette Day, Marcus DeCaux, Peter Mowat, Ross Day, Sue Dorling, Joan Sanson
2009
Lesley Davies, Colin Foulds, Greg Kitchener, Rob Swarbrick, Frank Driessen, Danny Galluzzi, Howard Wallace
2008
Maree Kirby, John Langfield, Narelle Rankin
2006
Peter Starkey, Les Deeks, Shirley Begley, Don Begley, Vern Muddle, Herb Conlon, Peter Dodd, Nick Ledingham, Trevor Bennett, Andrew Cunningham, Steve Nesbit, John Watt, Bridget Debney, Natisha Lincoln, Greg Stewart, Mark Robertson, Kenneth Aussel, Darryl Butler, Lyndel Butler, Bruce Campbell, David Curtis, Zara Griffin, Colin Humphries, Derrick Humphries, Craig Johnston, Margaret Davenport
2005
Kim Roberts, Pauline Langfield, Colin Phillipson
2004
Barry Randell, Annie Randell, Jim Gilbert, Keith Greentree, Gail Mills, Barry Morgan, Dave Morgan, Sandra Palmer, Tania Hibberd, Mark Grant, Ian Packer
2002 & 2003
Lester Gilbert, Colin Greatrex, Arthur Lincoln, David Cameron, Rod Muir, Evon Marwick-Stewart, Graham Stewart, Ian McLaughlan, William Moncreif, Rae Clayton, Bob McGlinchy, Joe Drehsen, Edward Anderson, Ray Kennedy, Gavin Sullivan, John Hall, Bob Levy, Chris Price, Garry Thomas, Ian Tomlinson, Stephen Gall, Marjoline Rolfe, Loraine Bunt, Tim Sanford, William Holt, Sam Phillips, Ray Roughley, Merv Rixon, Ruth Rixon, Marion Burrow, Kevin McDonald, Tim Dean, Peter Dow, Dave Elliott, Bill Pengilly, Christine Tickner, Chris Baker, Arthur Cunningham, Peter Snow, Christopher Watson, Ross Elliott, Lesley Murray