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Sport Professional of the Year

SA Sports Professional of the Year Honour Board

  1. Award is named in honour of David Tillett. David is a past director of the World Sailing & Australian Sailing Organisations. In March 2005, he was recognised as the 2004 Official of the Year by the Confederation of Australian Sports. He is a member of the Executive of the South Australian Olympic Council and in 2012 was awarded for his service to sport with an Order of Merit. David has officiated as a judge/umpire at the Olympic Games and Americas Cup. David was recognised with an Order of Australia in 2014 for his extensive contribution and commitment to the sport of Sailing.

SA Sports Professional of the Year Honour Board

David Tillett AM Award
Season Recipient's Name Sailing/Yacht Club
2023 Brett Yardley Brighton & Seacliff YC
2018/19 not awarded  
2017/18 Mike Rogers Adelaide Sailing Club