The Ryde Sports Foundation provide financial assistance to individual sportspeople who compete in sporting events at either national or international level.
The Foundation was established to provide support to the young sports people selected for either state or national representation.
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.
RSF wish to thank ERNA on a great day and to all the teams that competed at the RSF Netball Gala Day at the new Bennelong Sports Centre. Copies of the article are available in this week's TWT.
RSF would like to congratulate Julia German who was one of our 2025 -26 monthly nomination winners in February 2026. Julia has been selected in the Australian U19 Junior Womens Development Handball team who will be competing in the Trans Tasman Cup in Hamilton NZ on 23-24th May 2026 at The Peak. We wish Julia and the whole team all the best in this event this coming weekend.
Congratulations to Katrina Doring in receiving the City of Ryde Volunteer of the Year Award. Her commitment, hardwork and dedication to ERNA has been rewarded as a worthy recipient for the City of Ryde Volunteer of the Year Award.
RSF acknowledges NRRSL Grade 5 Open Gender bowls pennant team grand final victory yesterday against @ Pennant Hills 66 /36 @ Carlingford BC. NRRSL team will now represent Metro NW Region at the NSW State titles at Figtree Sports Club on 21 to 23 August 2026
Following the NRRSL 'RAMS' Baseball AGM, RSF Chair Rob Wilkinson attended the event and seen here with previous RSF Sports Stars. Left to Right Craig Cant who along with his twin bother Brett, received a monthly Sports Star Award in 2009, Brandon Lee a monthly Sports Star award in 2021 and RSF last year assisted Brandon to do a baseball umpiring course in the USA, Dave Nelson monthly Sports Star award in 1989, Rob Wilkinson RSF Chair and NRRSL Board member.
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.
RSF wish to thank ERNA on a great day and to all the teams that competed at the RSF Netball Gala Day at the new Bennelong Sports Centre. Copies of the article are available in this week's TWT.
RSF would like to congratulate Julia German who was one of our 2025 -26 monthly nomination winners in February 2026. Julia has been selected in the Australian U19 Junior Womens Development Handball team who will be competing in the Trans Tasman Cup in Hamilton NZ on 23-24th May 2026 at The Peak. We wish Julia and the whole team all the best in this event this coming weekend.
Congratulations to Katrina Doring in receiving the City of Ryde Volunteer of the Year Award. Her commitment, hardwork and dedication to ERNA has been rewarded as a worthy recipient for the City of Ryde Volunteer of the Year Award.
RSF acknowledges NRRSL Grade 5 Open Gender bowls pennant team grand final victory yesterday against @ Pennant Hills 66 /36 @ Carlingford BC. NRRSL team will now represent Metro NW Region at the NSW State titles at Figtree Sports Club on 21 to 23 August 2026
Following the NRRSL 'RAMS' Baseball AGM, RSF Chair Rob Wilkinson attended the event and seen here with previous RSF Sports Stars. Left to Right Craig Cant who along with his twin bother Brett, received a monthly Sports Star Award in 2009, Brandon Lee a monthly Sports Star award in 2021 and RSF last year assisted Brandon to do a baseball umpiring course in the USA, Dave Nelson monthly Sports Star award in 1989, Rob Wilkinson RSF Chair and NRRSL Board member.
RYDE SPORTS FOUNDATION held its latest Sports Stars presentation at Ga on July 12, 2024. Young Marsfield judoka, Diana Platonov; Rhythmic gymnast Sienna Kim and Badminton-playing Rishi Mayur are the fourth, fifth and sixth 2023-24 Ryde Sports Foundation Sports Star of the Year monthly winners.
RYDE SPORTS FOUNDATION held its latest Sports Stars presentation at Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club on February 16. Young Marsfield judoka, Diana Platonov; Rhythmic gymnast Sienna Kim and Badminton-playing Rishi Mayur are the fourth, fifth and sixth 2023-24 Ryde Sports Foundation Sports Star of the Year monthly winners.
RYDE SPORTS FOUNDATION announced its first three Sports Star monthly winners at a special event at Gladesville Sporties in December 2023. Ryde-based darts competitor Rob Whyte, Gladesville’s Indoor Volleyballer Emilia Dunn and Cross Fit competitor Brandyn Gaskill were the first three 2023-24 Ryde Sports Foundation Sports Star of the Year monthly winners.
Recognition for cyclist Andrew Phillips and netballer Alison Miller. By Anthony Stavrinos* YOUNG CYCLIST Andrew Phillips and netballer Alison Miller are the final two 2022-23 Ryde Sports Foundation Sports Star of the Year monthly winners. Alison, 26, and 18-year-old Andrew were announced as the 11th and 12th monthly winners at a special event hosted by…
AUSTRALIA’s top-ranked male competitor in the developing sport of Padel, one of the local area’s brightest young footballing prospects and a talented track and field athlete and representative netballer are the eighth, ninth and tenth 2022-23 Ryde Sports Foundation Sports Star of the Year monthly winners.
AUSTRALIA’s top-ranked male competitor in the developing sport of Padel, one of the local area’s brightest young footballing prospects and a talented track and field athlete and representative netballer are the eighth, ninth and tenth 2022-23 Ryde Sports Foundation Sports Star of the Year monthly winners.
Australia’s Madison de Rozario has won her second London Marathon in a course record following a frantic sprint finish … taking gold by just one second. Australia’s Madison de Rozario has won her second London Marathon in a course record following a frantic sprint finish. De Rozario — the Tokyo Paralympic gold medallist in the T54…
Olympic figure skater Brendan Kerry (pictured front) has claimed the 2021/22 TWT/Ryde Sports Foundation Sports Star of the Year title, while the Ryde Club 6 Encouragement Award was jointly presented to Muaythai boxer Yolanda Schmidt and netballer Nalyn Sirivivatnanon. In a refreshing return to post-lockdown normality, more than 150 guests attended Ryde Sports Foundation’s 2021/22…
Recognition for Olympic swimmer Se-Bom Lee, netballer Nalyn Sirivivatnanon, track and field’s Ruby Worrell and touch footballer, Zac Sheerin. By Anthony Stavrinos* AUSTRALIAN Olympian Se-Bom Lee, track and field athlete Ruby Worrell, netball representative player Nalyn Sirivivatnanon and touch footballer Zac Sheerin are the first four monthly winners in the 2021-22 TWT Club Six/Ryde Sports…
John (Jock) Cunningham has lived all his life in the Gladesville, Denistone East area, for the last 73 years. Sport being one of his passions, having joined the Gladesville Ravens in their first year of competitive football history in 1961. As a past President serving seven years over the following…
Deborah joins the Ryde Sports Foundation Committee with an Honours Degree in Physical Education and a background in Business Development, Event Management and Digital Marketing in both the Corporate and Small Business sectors. She’s an advocate for inclusion and for the past four years has been helping change lives through…
Rob spent his first 22 years in Hobart, Tasmania, apart from 12 months in the USA as an exchange student. He moved to Sydney in 1975 to take up a job with AFS (American Field Service) International Student Exchanges and remained there until 1992, having had international responsibility for travel,…
Kim Clayton joined the Ryde Sports Foundation Committee in 2013 as Secretary and has lived in the North Ryde/Ryde area all her life. Kim has played competition sport in softball, tenpin bowling and enjoys physical culture. She worked as a legal secretary for seven years and after having a family…
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Paul has resided in the Ryde LGA for over 50 years. He is a retired Banker after 40 years of service. Paul is one of the Directors of the Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club Board, a member of their Risk and Governance Committee and Life Member of the club. Paul is also…
Anthony Stavrinos is an experienced journalist with expertise across various media platforms, joining local newspaper, The Weekly Times, in early 2018. A fierce advocate of independent local media, he replaced long-serving former colleague Chris Karas as TWT’s representative on the Ryde Sports Foundation Committee. Anthony’s career kicked off in the early…
Robyn Churchill joined the Ryde Sports Foundation in August 2018. She became involved in local sport through her children, firstly with North Ryde Baseball and then with the Gladesville RSL Gymnastics Club. It has been a long association with the gymnastics club of over 30 years where Robyn has been…
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