The Cootamundra Sports Foundation is holding its annual Sportsperson of the Year dinner this Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Ex-Servicemen’s and Citizens Club.

The foundation is thrilled to have current Canberra W-League Soccer captain Nicole Begg as guest speaker. 

Nicole will conduct a coaching clinic for the soccer club on Saturday afternoon which will prove popular with the local players.

Players will be able to see how the key defender works on the field and see her ability to read the game and turn defence into attack. 

At the dinner, Nicole will provide an insight into her career, including the thrill of playing National League Soccer, on being named as captain of her team and the performances of the national team, the Matildas, in qualifying for the 2016 Olympics.

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The games, set to start in Rio on August 5, will be a big moment in her playing career.

It should be an interesting and entertaining presentation.

Nicole will also present individual and team awards for sporting achievements in 2015, along with recognition of the contribution to sport by administrators in the Cootamundra district.

2015 was another year of achievement on the sporting field for many junior and senior athletes and teams and there are many people in contention for individual awards.

The level of achievement by local junior and senior athletes continues to amaze the Cootamundra Sports Foundation committee ranging from national selection to high achievements at State, NSW Country, regional and the local level in a variety of sports.

These individual athletes will be vying for the Frank Smith Memorial Sportsperson of the Year Award, the Junior Sportsperson of the Year, Best Local Performance Award and the Sports Encouragement Award.

There are awards to be presented to both senior and junior teams who performed well in 2015 with an excellent line up of nominations. 

The other major award is the Max Rudd Memorial Award for service to sport, which will be presented to a person who has made an outstanding contribution to sport in Cootamundra over a lengthy period of time.

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The committee is expecting a large crowd to enjoy an evening of celebrating the sporting success stories of the Cootamundra Shire in 2015. 

Be there on the night to find out who on the excellent list of nominations will take home the awards. 

The Cootamundra Sports Foundation receives excellent support from business houses to hold its annual dinner.

The foundation’s major sponsor is Bayer Australia Limited, with Agland Industries, Palmer Ford, Cootamundra Milk Supply and the South West Slopes Credit Union and the Cootamundra Herald providing continuing support.

Long term sponsors include: CW Jewellers, Braybrooks Pharmacy, Mitre 10, Sportspower and Toyworld, Twomeys, Heritage Motel, Baileyana Embroidery, Billabong Jerky, Cootamundra Ex-Services Club, Cootamundra Country Club, Cootamundra Producers, Landmark, Country Car Wash, Hunt and McTavish, Manildra Meats, Ron Loiterton Real Estate, Royalla Merino Stud, Federation Interiors, Carlos Supa IGA, 3D Paint and Colour, Central Hotel, Connell’s Financial Services and Hello World Travel.