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🏆 MEET THE 2026 SPORTS AWARDS NOMINEES 🏆

After a RECORD year of nominations, we’re continuing the countdown to the 2026 UNSW Sports Awards.

Next up: Female Student Athlete of the Year ⭐️

Recognising our female student athletes who have delivered outstanding performances at the elite level, representing UNSW and competing on some of the biggest sporting stages.

Congratulations to our 2026 nominees:

Amelia Whitaker
Bella Marles
Caitlyn Tan
Charlotte Wilson
Chloe Jackson
Eliza Berrick
Eliza Collins
Emma Bosco
Greta Kraszula
Hayley Ballesty
Isabella Yan
Jacqueline Swick
Nell Payne
Poppy Channing
Sophie Fawns
Tamsin Colley

Join us at Royal Randwick on Thursday 5 November as we celebrate the very best of UNSW Sport.

🎟️ Early bird tickets are available until 18 October.

Ticket link in bio🔗

More nominees to come 👀

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It’s the people around you that make the journey special 💚💛

Ord Minnett #AussieStingers Captain @iwant_bront, @hayleyballesty and @sienna.hearn reflect on their junior club experiences, from supportive teammates and passionate coaches to the friendships and community that kept them coming back.

This National Water Polo Day, #HaveAGo and start your own water polo journey. Find a Come and Try event via the link in bio 🔗

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Every water polo journey starts somewhere 🤽

🎥 Hear from our Ord Minnett #AussieStingers on how they discovered the game they know and love 💚💛

This National Water Polo Day, why not start your own journey? Find your nearest club and register to give water polo a go this Saturday 12 September via our website 🔗

Great things happen when you #HaveAGo!

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from the favourites💌

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All work, no play 🤥🇺🇸🤽‍♀️

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Excellence in the pool. Excellence in the classroom.

Congratulations to Hayley Ballesty on receiving a 2026 AIS Athlete Education Scholarship.

Selected as one of just 51 athletes from across Australia, Hayley has been recognised for her commitment to balancing elite sport with tertiary study.

The scholarship, delivered by the Australian Institute of Sport in partnership with the John and Myriam Wylie Foundation, supports high-performance athletes pursuing excellence both in competition and in the classroom.

A fantastic achievement, Hayley! 💛🖤

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Aussie Aussie Aussie

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only thing more bronzed than the medal was the tan 🥉🥉(@bondisands pls sponsor me)

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Extras and behind the scenes 🤪🎬 we have fun xxx #worldcup #stingers @waterpoloaus

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Bronze at a home World Cup! What an epic week! Love this team and these girls🇦🇺💌🥉

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🥉 Still soaking it all in...

Check out how our NSW athletes are celebrating an incredible World Cup campaign and a well-earned bronze medal with the Aussie Stingers. 💚💛

Congratulations to each of you on an amazing achievement. We’re proud to have you representing NSW on the world stage. 💙

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