The winners of the Community Clubs Victoria 2024 Awards were announced on Saturday 6 July during the gala dinner held at the prestigious RACV City Club in Melbourne.
The annual awards recognise the high-performing individuals and clubs whose efforts contribute to the social and economic wellbeing of their local Victorian communities. There are a total of 18 award categories including Club Person of the Year, Best Community Club Refurbishment, Club Manager of the Year, Social Impact Award, Regional Best Club Bistro/Restaurant, Metro Best Club Bistro/Restaurant, and Sport and Entertainment Award.
CCV chief executive Andrew Lloyd said the night was a chance to celebrate the grassroot contributions Victoria’s community clubs make to their local communities.
“Clubs are often the quiet achievers whose contributions are not publicised,” he said.
“Clubs have been working hard to ensure members and visitors can enjoy food and beverages at reasonable costs during a period of intense inflation and rising cost of living. Clubs can do this because they don’t have shareholders requiring supercharged dividends year-on-year. Clubs truly give back and provide quality and value.”
Walking away with two awards each were Ocean Grove Bowling Club, Altona Sports Club, Bendigo District RSL, Moe Racing Club, and Bendigo Stadium.
Here’s the full list of winners:
Best Sustainability Initiative: Ocean Grove Bowling Club
Excellence in Innovation: Dandenong Club
Best Community Club Refurbishment: Altona Sports Club
Best Community Club Redevelopment: Morwell Bowling Club
Regional Mental & Social Wellbeing: Bendigo District RSL
Metro Mental & Social Wellbeing: Frankston RSL
Regional Best Club Bistro/Restaurant: Morwell Bowling Club
Metro Best Club Bistro/Restaurant: Club Kilsyth
Best Sport and Entertainment: Bendigo Stadium
Club Person of the Year: Jo Wouters, Moe Racing Club
Regional Community Club: Moe Racing Club
Metro Community Club: Chirnside Park Country Club
Club Manager of the Year: Gavin Comport, Altona Sports Club
Best Hospitality Team: Bendigo District RSL
Best Member Experience: Greyhounds Entertainment
Emerging Young Community Leader: Elle Boyd, Ocean Grove Bowling Club
Social Impact: Bendigo Stadium