Congratulations to former Centre President & newly celebrated Life Member of Knox Little Athletics, David Kearsley for winning the 2024 VicSport Volunteer of the Year Award at the Victorian Sports Awards this past Wednesday 14th May, 2025. Jointly presented by the Victorian Government and VicSport, awards presented at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

‘It was one of the most rewarding experiences of my time with the centre, seeing so many athletes come together in one place was incredible, and knowing that I played a part in making it happen was really special,’ -David Kearsley
Nomination notes provided by VicSport
Performing 12 distinct roles at Knox Little Athletics Centre in 2024 including President, Competition Director, Centre Referee, Little Athletics Victoria (LA Vic) photographer and website manager, Dave’s incredible dedication ensured training, competitions, facility maintenance and event coordination all went smoothly. Towards the end of the summer season, Dave assisted LA Vic to move the 23/24 State Track & Field Championships to Knox with only a fortnight’s notice. Coinciding with the coordination alongside Council of a $5m upgrade to the Knox athletics track, this was a daunting undertaking for an event involving 2000+ athletes but ultimately proved a huge success.
David’s decades-long involvement with Little Athletics has provided a strong foundation for his leadership role at the club. He played an integral part in the recent transformation of Knox Little Athletics’ facilities and helped Knox Little Athletics host the 2024 State Championships, welcoming over 2000 athletes from across Victoria.
VicSport Volunteer of the Year
This award recognises the exceptional contribution made by a volunteer to the Victorian sport and active recreation community during the 2024 calendar year. The recipient’s contribution will have provided benefit to, or had a positive impact upon, an individual sport or the industry and their contribution and commitment will have distinguished them from their peers.