Nominations are now open for Community Sports Dad of the Year, which is now in its ninth year running.
You can nominate a local dad who has continually supported their local sports teams.
The first ever winner in 2014 was Gary Timperley from the Byron Bay Surf Lifesaving Club.
Gary had been part of the Byron Bay Surf Club for 18 years, including the past 15 as nippers board coach, age manager, and senior board coach at the time of his nomination in 2014.
The former professional surfer got involved when eldest son Ryan was a nipper.
His youngest son Jy, nominated Gary for the award along with fellow club member Heli Murray.
"My dad deserves this award because he is without a doubt the most dedicated human being I know," Jy said.
"Whether he is taking me to swimming every morning at 4.45am or training other kids in the afternoons or training himself. I have seen my dad up at ridiculous hours trying to figure out programs, routines and even graphs on how hard myself or other kids have been training."
Befitting his giving nature, Gary was humbled with the award. "I was very surprised my son Jy and Heli, who is one of my training partners, nominated me," Gary said. "I didn't realize how much people appreciated me training their young teens in our surf club."
If you know of anyone who deserves this nomination it is free to enter via www.sportsdads.com.au/community, the winning dad will win prizes from Philips and a $5,000 gift from Rebel Sports for his local sporting team.
Nominations are now open and close midnight AEST on 21 August 2022 www.sportsdads.com.au/community
