AWARDS NIGHT WINNERS 2026

28 September 2026

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Volleyball South Australia celebrated another year of volleyball across the state on Friday, 25 September, with the 2026 Awards Night bringing together the people who make the sport what it is.

Held at the Arkaba Hotel, the evening was an opportunity to recognise the achievements, contributions and dedication of athletes, coaches, clubs, referees, volunteers and members of the wider volleyball community throughout 2026.

The night featured a Welcome to Country, three course dinner, DJ, photographer and photobooth, providing plenty of opportunities for guests to celebrate the season together.

Coaches, club representatives, volunteers, Life Members, VIPs, VSA Board members and Olympians were among those in attendance, making it a special night for the South Australian volleyball community.

Award winners on the night

SAVL Premier All-Star 7 MEN:

SAVL Premier All-Star 7 WOMEN:

SAVL Division, Reserve and SLJ Awards:

Women’s Reserve Best and Fairest: Joyce Tan
Men’s Reserve Best and Fairest: Benjamin Silver
Division 1 Men Best and Fairest: Samuel Warner
Division 1 Women Best and Fairest: Erin Scarborough
Division 2 Men Best and Fairest: Tyson Duffield
Division 2 Women Best and Fairest: Paige Jenkinson
Division 3 Men Best and Fairest: Jordan Schell
Division 3 Women Best and Fairest: Cheyanne Bryant
Division 4 Men Best and Fairest: Lenny Jordan
Division 5 Men Best and Fairest: Stephen Barber
SLJ Girls Best and Fairest: Ida Gebing
SLJ Boys Best and Fairest: Sam Huddleston

Club Awards

Club of the Year: South Adelaide Volleyball Club
Skip Cup: USC Lion Volleyball Club

SABVS Awards

Women’s 1st Place Individual: Ava Gaborit
Men’s 1st Place Individual: Nicholas Rogers
Women’s MVP: Anna Jencikova
Men’s MVP: Ethan Roberts
Women’s Most Improved: Ava Gaborit
Men’s Most Improved: Riley Brown
Men’s Championship Team: Victor Trindade and Alex Candy
Women’s Championship Team: Ava Gaborit and Ruby Vanloo

Referee and Volunteer Awards

Emerging Referee of the Year: Shaurya Tiwari
SLJ Referee of the Year: Tijana Gigovic
SAVL Referee of the Year: Esteban Cure
Regional Volunteer of the Year: Damon Walsh
Hartshorne Volunteer of the Year: Simone Schubert

Rising Stars and Pathways

Pathways Athlete of the Year: Ethan Smith
Premier Men Rising Star: Ethan Smith
Premier Women Rising Star: Ava Gaborit

SAVL Premier Best and Fairest

The night ended with the announcement of the 2026 SAVL Premier Best and Fairest winners.

Premier Men Best and Fairest: Regan Fathers of Norwood Bears

Premier Women Best and Fairest: Danusia Sipa Borgeaud of USC Lion

Premier Men Best and Fairest leaderboard

1. Regan Fathers - Norwood Bears - 30 points
2. Ryan Scutter - Austral Phoenix - 22 points
3. Rory Welsh - Mount Lofty - 18 points
4. Hamish Moore - Mount Lofty - 15 points
5. Harrison Peacock - Norwood Bears - 12 points
5. Cohen Taylor - USC Lion - 12 points
7. Simon Coat - Norwood Bears - 11 points
7. Jarrad Powell - Mount Lofty - 11 points
9. Ryan Dagg - South Adelaide - 10 points
10. Brendan Clewes - USC Lion - 9 points

Premier Women Best and Fairest leaderboard

1. Danusia Sipa Borgeaud - USC Lion - 24 points
2. Beth Carey - Austral Phoenix - 17 points
2. Mikayla Stewart – Austral Phoenix – 17 points
4. Sarah Gould – South Adelaide – 16 points
5. Alice Kelleher - Mount Lofty - 13 points
6. Dayna Taylor - South Adelaide - 12 points
7. Dayna Kerruish - Austral Phoenix - 11 points
8. Ruby Vanloo - Austral Phoenix - 10 points
8. Ava Gaborit - USC Lion - 10 points
10. Scarlett Doherty - USC Lion - 10 points

Congratulations all award winners, nominees, athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers and clubs recognised throughout the evening, and thanks everyone who contributed to another memorable year of volleyball in South Australia.