Tim Forsyth Award

Tim Forsyth Award

Awarded for Sporting Excellence and is named after the Gippsland Sports Academy patron Tim Forsyth a former Olympian in the sport of high jumping and formerly from Thorpdale .

This award goes to any athlete who has excelled and had outstanding achievements for the year.

Past Winners:

2025Jack BradyClay Target Shooting
2024Jack BatesonClay Target Shooting
2023Ash NicholesSwimming
2022Lucas FurlanClay Target Shooting
2021Chelsea BeecheyClay Target Shooting
2020Jordyn CargillSwimming
2019Elayna PistrinSwimming
2018Jack StockdaleClay Target Shooting
2017Josh CharltonTennis
2016Emily BeecroftSwimming

Alex-Vuillermin-rowing

The Gippsland Sports Academy has played a significant role in shaping me both as an athlete and as a person. From a young age, my involvement in volleyball, progressing into rowing, helped me develop a strong, disciplined mindset of consistency and accountability. The support, coaching, and high-performance environment encouraged me to push through comfort zones while maintaining focus under pressure, while also bridging opportunities with the Victorian Institute of Sport. The Academy also taught me how to carry myself with professionalism and composure on the world stage, representing not just myself but my team, region, and country. The Gippsland Sports Academy will forever hold a place in my heart. 

~ Alex Vuillermin