Clubs SA Clubs & Community Awards 2025 – Celebrating Excellence in Our Clubs
View the full Award Categories & Criteria here
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Nominations are NOW OPEN
Nominations close at 11:59pm on Friday, 25th July 2025
NOMINATE VIA THE ONLINE PORTAL HERE
The Clubs SA Clubs & Community Awards are an annual celebration of the outstanding achievements, contributions, and spirit of South Australian licensed Clubs. These Awards recognise the vital role Clubs play in their communities – from delivering exceptional hospitality and entertainment to supporting local causes, developing junior sport, and providing inclusive and welcoming spaces for all.
Clubs are encouraged to nominate across a wide range of 24 award categories, including core community-focused categories, operational excellence, hospitality achievements, and major awards like Club of the Year. Whether your Club has hosted a standout event, upgraded facilities, supported a local charity, or built a strong volunteer base – there’s a category for you.
Nominating is a great way to:
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Acknowledge and celebrate your Club’s hard work.
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Showcase your team, members, and volunteers.
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Promote your Club to the wider community and decision-makers.
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Be recognised among peers at the Annual Gala Dinner.
Start planning your nomination today!
We have added new categories to the 2025 Clubs SA Awards!
Let’s celebrate the Clubs at the heart of South Australian communities!
Read TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The 2025 Categories are:
Core Purpose Categories
Best Licensed RSL and/ Services Club
Best Bowls Club
Best Football Club
Best Surf Life Saving Club
Best Sports Club
Best Social or Cultural Club
Community Categories
Environmental Innovation
Unity in Community
Heart of the Community
Individual Categories
Club Cook / Apprentice of the Year
Club Chef of the Year
Rising Star of the Year
Club Manager of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
Operational Categories
Best Gaming - Large & Small
Best Club Redevelopment / Refurbishment - Small & Large
Outstanding Bar & Entertainment
Best Function / Event Venue
Best Dining - Cafe / Bistro
Club of the Year Categories
Club of the Year - Small
Club of the Year - Medium
Club of the Year - Large
