2026 Equestrian Tasmania Sport Achievement Awards

2026 Equestrian Tasmania Sport Achievement Awards
Welcome to the ETAS 2026 Sport Achievement Awards.
These annual awards apply to services and achievements during 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026. Previous services and achievements are not considered in the judging of this category.

Nominations can be submitted by any ETAS Member, Club or Sport Affiliate. Clubs can self nominate.

Applications close 20th May 2026.
Which award are you submitting an application for? Submitting more than one? Please do seperate form for each.

Volunteer of the YearEvent of the YearOfficial of the YearClub of the YearAdministrator of the YearOwner of the YearCoach of the Year

ETAS Volunteer of the Year
Please included specific examples of achievement for the period 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026
Level of contribution to the sport as a volunteer.(e.g roles held, time devoted etc.) Minimum 100 words.*

0/5000
Special achievement over the year and significance of these achievements. Min 100 words*

0/5000
Dedicated to the growth of equestrian sport(professional development, program development etc) Min 50 words *

0/5000

ETAS Owner of the Year
Nominated owners must have displayed exceptional commitment to the outstanding performances achieved by horses during the year.

Please included specific examples of achievement for the period 1/4/25 - 31/3/26
Duration of involvement with horses*
Results of horse or horses owned *
Commitment to the development of the horse or horses. Min 100 words*

0/5000

ETAS Official of the Year
Please included specific examples of achievement for the period 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026.

This category encompasses any Official to Equestrian Tasmania in any discipline for example any official judge for any discipline, TDs, Course Designers, Measurers, Medication Control etc.)
Level/s of officiating*
Significant achievements for the year. Min 20 words*

0/0
Commitment to equestrian sport (i.e roles held, training undertaken etc). Min 50 words *

0/5000
Other contributions to officiating(rule review, professional development, program development, mentoring, seminars etc). Min 80 words*

0/0

ETAS Event of the Year
Please included specific examples of achievement for the period 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026.

This award is for any event held by an ETAS Sports Affiliate or Club Affliate in any discipline. State Championship Events are eligible.
Name and date of the event
Outline how the organising committee conducted a significant and successful event and how the success of the event was measured. Min 100 words*

0/0
Significance of the event as a showcase of the sport to the public (e.g promotion, communication, media exposure). Min 80 words*

0/0
Outline the type of event including number of competitors, officials and spectators. Min 80 words*

0/0

ETAS Club of the Year
Please included specific examples of achievement for the period 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026.

This award is for any ETAS Sports Affiliate or Club Affliate (including branches) in any discipline.
Type a Contribution to increased/sustained participation in the sport (including program development, coaching development, grassroots program, community engagement). Min1 100 words*

0/5000
Level of service to members (including communication, member benefits etc.) Min 50 words*

0/5000
Number, size and success of equestrian events conducted. Min 20 words*

0/5000
Quality of governance, planning and management (policies implemented, strategic plan etc). Min 50 words*

0/0

ETAS Administrator of the Year
Please included specific examples of achievement for the period 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026.

This category encompasses outstanding achievements by an administrator in any discipline.

Nominees must be an administrator who has given their services to ETAS, EA, Affiliated Clubs or Events.
Level of contribution to the sport as an administrator (i.e list roles performed, time devoted, dedication to the role, innovation etc.). Min 80 words*

0/0
Special achievements over the year and significance of these achievements(program development, impact on club/event, professional development). Min 100 words.*

0/5000

ETAS Coach of the Year
The Equestrian Tasmania Coach of the Year award recognises an EA registered coach whose dedication and skill has positively influenced both human and equine athletes during 1/4/25 - 31/3/26 and who has made a significant contribution to the development of individuals or teams across all levels of participation or competition.

Coaches who meet the following criteria can be nominated:
- A current registered EA coach
- Coaching to their level of accreditation - Abiding by the Coaches Code of Ethics
Please included specific examples of achievement for the period 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026.
Please explain why you are nominating this person as Coach of the Year in line with the above criteria. Min 100 words*

0/5000
Describe how they have contributed at various levels of participation and competition, for individuals and/or teams. Min 40 words*

0/5000

Nomination Details