The 2009 ANZ Sports Star Awards was held on Thursday 7 January at Burswood Entertainment Complex.  Over 700 guests attended the Awards evening.  
Congratulations to all nominees, finalists and winners.

The West Australian ANZ Sports Star
Athletics - Steve Hooker

Smarter than Smoking Junior Sports Star
Gymnastics - Lauren Mitchell

Channel Seven Perth Team of the Year
Wheelchair Basketball - Perth Wheelcats

KPMG Coach of the Year
Athletics - Alex Parnov

Gibson & Gibson Official of the Year
Badminton - Gregory Vellacott

Skilled Service to Sport
Diving - Raelene Lyon

882 6PR Special Achievement Award
Rugby Union - James O'Connor

The West Australian ANZ Sports Star
Athletics - Steve Hooker
Boxing - Danny Green
Cricket - Marcus North
Cycling - Cameron Meyer
Cycling - Josephine Tomic
Golf - Michael Sim
Gymnastics - Lauren Mitchell
Motor Sport - Daniel Ricciardo
Netball - Susan Fuhrmann
Rugby Union - Matt Giteau
Surf Life Saving - Alicia Marriott
Wheelchair Basketball - Justin Eveson

Smarter than Smoking Junior Sports Star
Cycling - Michaela Anderson
Cycling - Luke Durbridge
Gymnastics - Emily Little
Gymnastics - Lauren Mitchell
Rowing - Alex Hagan
Rugby Union - James O'Connor

Channel Seven Perth Team of the Year
Baseball - Barbagallo Perth HEAT
Hockey - SmokeFree WA Thundersticks
Wheelchair Basketball - Perth Wheelcats

KPMG Coach of the Year
Athletics - Alex Parnov
Cycling - Darryl Benson
Gymnastics - Nikolai Lapchine & Martine George

Gibson & Gibson Official of the Year
Badminton - Gregory Vellacott
Cricket - Ian Lock
Netball - Jacqui Jashari

Skilled Service to Sport
Diving - Raelene Lyon
Rowing - William Cooper
Table Tennis - Irwin Parker

882 6PR Special Achievement Award
Rugby Union - James O'Connor

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The 2009 ANZ Sports Star Award Partners

WA Sports Federation would like to thank the following partners for their support of the 2009 ANZ Sports Star Awards:

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Emerging Regional Smarter than Smoking Junior Sports Stars

As part of the 2009 ANZ Sports Star Awards, nine young athletes from regional WA have been selected as the Emerging Regional Smarter than Smoking Junior Sports Star.  Each person has been selected for displayed emerging talent in their region.

To view the 2009 Emerging Regional Smarter than Smoking Junior Sports Stars click here.

Each selected athlete has been invited to attend and be recognised at the 2009 ANZ Sports Star Awards, with flights, accommodation and Award tickets provided for the winner and a chaperone.  Each person will have the opportunity to meet WA's top sportspeople and share the memorable occasion.

Regional ABC Local Radio are supporting the promotion of the Emerging Regional Smarter than Smoking Junior Sports Stars and recognising their sporting achievements.

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