WPACT AWARDS NIGHT

The awards night aims to recognise members for their exceptional achievements and contributions towards Water Polo ACT in the 2025/26 Seaon.

Details
- Date: Friday 20th March 2026
- Time: 6:00pm - 10:30pm
- Location: Red Shed, Black Mountain Peninsula
- Dress Code: Cocktail
- Tickets: On sale HERE!
Inclusions:
- Canape food provided
- Entertaining (live music)
- Awards
- A fun night out with friends and family.
2026 Award nominations from the community are now open HERE for the following categories:
1. Stuart Heddle Award Volunteer of the Year
2. WPACT Senior Coach of the Year
3. WPACT Junior Coach of the Year
4. WPACT Senior Official of the Year
5. WPACT Junior Official of the Year
Nominations for other awards will be received by the relevant parties.
Find the full selection criteria HERE.
Are children permitted to attend?
- WPACT has structed the awards night to be inclusive of all WPACT members, including children.
What food will be served?
- Canape food provided by Occasioni by Agostinis. More info available HERE.
Is there a Dress Code?
- Yes, the dress code is Cocktail. Please see our suggested dress code Do’s & Don’t HERE

Buy Tickets Here!

Community Awards Nominations

Community Award Winners

Stuart Heddle Award - Volunteer of the Year

2026 - Naomi Owen-Penfold
2025 - Amy Dwyer
2024 - Sarah Purcell
2021 - Lawson Waser
2020 - Greg Ward
2019 - Pat Blanchard
2018 - Ryan McDermott
2017 - Lara Lever
2016 - Matt Negline
2015 - Stuart Heddle
WPACT - Senior Coach of the Year

2026 - Rhys Hofer
2025 - Alex Kuzis
2024 - Ansis Eversons
WPACT - Senior Official of the Year

2026 - Andrew Carney
2025 - Charles Dane
2024 - Don Cameron
WPACT - Junior Coach of the Year

2026 - Ben Jorritsma
2025 - Olivia Cecchini
WPACT - Junior Official of the Year

2026 - Sienna Phillips
2025 - Hunter Harrison
2024 - Josh O’Keeffe

Competition Most Valuable Players

12&U Girls

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2026 - Olive Woods (Vikings)
2025 - Alice Wright (Vikings)
2024 - Sofia Lazarow (Nordek)
12&U Boys

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2026 - Aleksander Lawrence (Nordek)
2025 - Hunter Gray (Dragons)
2024 - Jackson Webster (Vikings)
14&U Boys

Sponsored by Tirs Studio
2026 - Ethan Weston (CGS)
2025 - Maxim Kachalkov (Nordek)
2024 - Daniel Heathcote (Vikings)
14&U Girls

Sponsored by Tirs Studio
2026 - Makiah Stewart (Dragons)
2025 - Vivienne Gaffey (CGS)
2024 - Imogen Watson (Dragons)
16&U Girls

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2026 - Wangari Wahome (CGS)
2025 - Lily Jorritsma (Vikings)
2024 - Cecilia Jacobson (CGS)
16&U Boys

Sponsored by JAX Renovations
2026 - Daniel Heathcote (Vikings)
2025 - Alex Punzmann (Nordek)
2024 - Lachlan Newman (CGS)
Youth League Men

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2026 - Byron MacDonald (Nordek)
2025 - Ben Jorritsma (Vikings)
2024 - Hamish Ellison (Dragons)
Youth League Women

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2026 - Sienna Phillips (Dragons)
2025 - Lillian Hanlen (Dragons)
2024 - Jade Arnold (Nordek)
2nd Grade Women

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2026 - Trinity Phillips (Nordek)
2025 - Ash Johnson (Nordek)
2024 - Anique Lee (Vikings)
2nd Grade Men

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2026 - Byron MacDonald (Nordek)
2025 - Brady Nixon (Nordek)
2024 - Brady Nixon (Nordek)
Premier League Men

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2026 - Hamish Ellison (Dragons)
2025 - Justin Trabinger (Vikings)
2024 - Justin Trabinger (Vikings)
Premier League Women

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2026 - Kaitlin Davies (ANU Owls) & Eilis Rogis (Nordek)
2025 - Kaitlin Davies (ANU Owls)
2024 - Kaitlin Davies (ANU Owls)

Representative Player of the Year

15&U Girls

2025/26 - Emily Males
2024/25 - Elisabeth Palmer
2023/24 - Cecilia Jacobson
15&U Boys

2025/26 - Daniel Heathcote
2024/25 - Daniel Heathcote
2023/24 - Lachlan Newman
17&U Girls

2025/26 - Alisa Collett
2024/25 - Ella Creighton
2023/24 - Jade Arnold
17&U Boys

2025/26 - Byron MacDonald
2024/25 - Ayrton Rogis
2023/24 - Hamish Ellison
Senior Women

2025/26 - Avary Mohrman
2024/25 - Eilis Rogis
2023/24 - Sarah Purcell
Senior Men

2025/26 - Lachlan Winterton
2024/25 - Matt Wilson
2023/24 - Campbell Ellison