There were 130 representatives from local sporting clubs in attendance who benefit from sponsorship and support from The Westport Club.

These awards celebrate and acknowledge the sporting achievements of individuals, teams and clubs over the past 12 months.

After a successful 2013/14 season in which the Magpies has five teams reach the preliminary final and four teams reach the grand final, the award is just deserts for the hard work that goes on behind the scenes according to President Paul Byrne.

"It's a really nice club and the backbone of the success has come from our really hard working committee," he said.

"We've built the club up together and we've just gone from strength to strength with a credit to all the work done behind the scenes."

The awards were designed to recognise the great work done by individuals and teams in the Hastings.

"There are plenty of fantastic sporting clubs and associations in the area, so to edge them out and get the award was great," Byrne said.

"I think the reason we won was because of the success we had last year, with all five teams making the finals and getting to the preliminary finals, with four going into the final.

"As a club we had a fantastic year and took out the May Kelly Cup and Beechwood Sevens, so we had a really successful year on the field."

The award winners

Maia Marino (Port Saints Netball Club) - Junior Sportsperson of the Year, Paul Schliebs (Westport Men's Bowling Club) - Senior Sportsperson of the Year, Port Macquarie Rugby Union Pirates &16s - Junior Team of the Year, Port Saints Football Club u18s Pumas - Encouragement Award, Wauchope Cricket Club 2nd, Gavin Newbound (Hastings River District Junior Cricket Association) - Sports Volunteer of the Year, Cassandra Clark (Port Saints Netball Club) - Spirit of Sport, Port City Leagues Magpies Cricket Club - Club of the Year Grade - Senior Team of the Year.