Baseball NSW congratulates our very own Peter Worboys for being named as one of the recipients of the Distinguished Long Service Award from Sport NSW last 5 June 2026.
Representing baseball, Worboys joins 25 other community sport volunteers who were named for the award in recognition of their service to their respective sports across New South Wales.
The recipients will be feted at the Awards evening to be held at Bankstown Sports Club this 29 June 2026. The Bankstown Sports Club will also present the award.
Likewise, the Distinguished Long Service honour recognizes administrators, officials, coaches, and event organisers who have spent over 25 years helping to develop sport in the state at a grassroots level.
Speaking about the recipients, Sport NSW Chief Executive Stuart Hodge said “they each have made an extraordinary contribution to their sport and community.”
“Sport in NSW relies on people such as these individuals who have generously devoted countless hours of their time, year in and year out, over many decades,” Hodge added. “Sport in NSW is forever in their debt.”
Hodge went on to say that the Distinguished Long Service Award honourees have “given the opportunity to so many to play sport and allow them to enjoy the physical, mental, and social benefits sports participation provides.”
“They have been dedicated champions for their sport and have provided a magnificent community legacy for others to aspire to and follow,” he continued.
This distinction is only fitting for such a person as Peter Worboys, who has spent over 40 years growing baseball in NSW and beyond.
Throughout his decades of service, Peter has been involved in development programs, technical committee membership, as well as high-performance State and elite representative coaching.
As a coach, he led 15 NSW teams to National Championships. He also served for 22 years on the board of Baseball NSW as one of its founding Board Members. He helped establish the governance protocols which the organization continues to observe today.
Upon his retirement from the Board in 2026, Worboys reflected, “It has been a privilege to serve the sport I love for so many years. Baseball has given me unforgettable memories and the opportunity to work with incredible players, coaches, and volunteers.”
“I am particularly proud of the pathways we have built for young players in New South Wales,” he added. “I leave confident the game is in strong hands and look forward to watching the next generation lead it forward.”
Once again, we congratulate Peter Worboys for another worthy distinction! Our community continues to be grateful for your decades of service to our beautiful sport.