Adam Folkard 2009 Sportsman’s Warehouse Sportstar of the Year

Friday 23rd of October saw a first time winner of the Sportsman’s Warehouse Sportstar of the Year awards in Adam Folkard of Softball. Adam was named International Pitcher of the Year after leading Australia to the International Softball Federation XII Men’s World Championship held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Canada).

Adam also combined with the ACT Men’s Open team to win their Fourth consecutive National Title (John Reid Shield) in February. Other winners include 2008 Paralympic Gold Medallist Christine Wolf, WNBL Champions Canberra Capitals and up and coming athletics star Melissa Breen. The 2009 Sportsman’s Warehouse Sportstar of the Year Winners are:

• Sportsman’s Warehouse Sportstar of the Year – Adam Folkard, Softball
• Schweppes Female Sportstar of the Year – Christine Wolf, AWD Athletics
• Walker Media Male Sportstar of the Year – Adam Folkard, Softball
• Sportsman’s Warehouse Junior Sportstar of the Year – Melissa Breen, Athletics
• 104.7 FM Coach of the Year – Bob Harrow, Softball
• Konica Minolta Team of the Year – Canberra Capitals, Basketball
• ACTSport AIS Sportstar of the Year – Heath Francis, AWD Athletics
• Southern Cross Ten Community Sport Award – Weston Creek Cricket Club, Cricket
• ACTSport Official of the Year – Tim Ward, Cycling
• ACTSport Volunteer of the Year – Witold Rejlich, Wrestling

ACTSport CEO, Gavin Macdonald, said “it is fantastic to see a cross section of the ACT sporting community recognised  for their achievements amongst their industry peers” and on Adam Folkard’s win “Adam’s  achievements again go to show that ACT athletes punch above their weight on the National and International stage”

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