Australian bowls rising star Jack McShane who was a previous Ryde Sports Foundation award winner 2018-2019 has been recognised and named Commonwealth Games Australia's 2025 Emerging Athlete of the Year at the organisation President's Dinner in Sydney on Wednesday night. Jack earlier this year became the youngest ever winner of the World's Bowls Indoor Championship men's single title in Aberdeen, Scotland. Jack earlier this year was also announced as recipient of Tier 2 Scholarship in the 2026 Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship and Mentoring Program. RSF congratulates Jack McShane in his outstanding achievement and we look forward to seeing his continued success on the world stage.
RSF wish to thank ERNA on a great day and to all the teams that competed at the RSF Netball Gala Day at the new Bennelong Sports Centre. Copies of the article are available in this week's TWT.
RSF would like to congratulate Julia German who was one of our 2025 -26 monthly nomination winners in February 2026. Julia has been selected in the Australian U19 Junior Womens Development Handball team who will be competing in the Trans Tasman Cup in Hamilton NZ on 23-24th May 2026 at The Peak. We wish Julia and the whole team all the best in this event this coming weekend.
Congratulations to Katrina Doring in receiving the City of Ryde Volunteer of the Year Award. Her commitment, hardwork and dedication to ERNA has been rewarded as a worthy recipient for the City of Ryde Volunteer of the Year Award.
RSF acknowledges NRRSL Grade 5 Open Gender bowls pennant team grand final victory yesterday against @ Pennant Hills 66 /36 @ Carlingford BC. NRRSL team will now represent Metro NW Region at the NSW State titles at Figtree Sports Club on 21 to 23 August 2026
Following the NRRSL 'RAMS' Baseball AGM, RSF Chair Rob Wilkinson attended the event and seen here with previous RSF Sports Stars. Left to Right Craig Cant who along with his twin bother Brett, received a monthly Sports Star Award in 2009, Brandon Lee a monthly Sports Star award in 2021 and RSF last year assisted Brandon to do a baseball umpiring course in the USA, Dave Nelson monthly Sports Star award in 1989, Rob Wilkinson RSF Chair and NRRSL Board member.
