Carnival wins Sporting Event of the Year

BALLARAT’S Victorian Senior Aboriginal Football and Netball Carnival was honoured with the My Sport Live Victorian Community Sporting Event of the Year award at last week’s Victorian Sport Awards.

The presentation at Marvel Stadium on Wednesday, 20 February saw the room of 500 people celebrate the achievements of the state’s sports people and all those behind the scenes supporting them.

The Carnival’s Tony Lovett said the event was about bringing the community together, more than anything, and its success was a testament to great collaboration.

“It was a community… the thousands of people that descend on Ballarat to get involved with the sport that we all love playing,” he said.

“The great thing about it is just keeping our mob fit, active and healthy, and getting everyone involved.”

Nominees were put forward by associations, assemblies, teams and clubs, coaches and local communities, recognising their outstanding contributions to sport.