The 12th annual New South Wales Touch Association State Awards was held last weekend at the Bankstown Sports Club. These awards recognise excellence within all aspects of our sport and organisation. The NSWTA night of nights is positioned in the midst of our State Conference, a valuable opportunity for those in our sport to be recognised.
For a full list of award winners and nominees please see below:
Rod Wise Medal (Volunteer of the Year)
Nominees:
John Turnbull – Central Coast Touch Association
Phil Rainger – Taree Touch Association
Georgia Randall – Northern Beaches Touch Association
Melinda Walls – Maitland Touch Football Association
Joel Begnell – City of Orange Touch Association
Tony Webb – Ballina Touch Association
Les Bouveng – Sydney Rebels
Winner: John Turnbull – Central Coast Touch Association
President of the Year
Nominees:
Scott Henderson – St George Touch Association
Glenn Fabian – Penrith Touch Association
Rod Hetherington – Parramatta District Touch Association
Melinda Walls – Maitland Touch Football Association
Col Curry – Wallsend Touch Association
Graham Knights – Manly Warringah Touch Association
Winner: Graham Knights – Manly Warringah Touch Association
Affiliate of the Year
Southern Suns Affiliate of the Year
Nominees:
Wollongong Touch Association
Nowra Shoalhaven Touch Association
Milton Ulladulla Touch Association
Leeton Touch Association
Winner: Wollongong Touch Association
Sydney Rebels Affiliate of the Year
Nominees:
South West Sydney Raptors Touch Association
St George Touch Association
Eastern Suburbs Touch Association
Bankstown Sports Touch Association
Winner: Bankstown Sports Touch Association
Sydney Mets Affiliate of the Year
Nominees:
Western Suburbs Touch Football Association
Balmain Touch Football Association
Balmain Junior Touch Association
Penrith Touch Association
Winner: Balmain Junior Touch Association
Sydney Scorpions Affiliate of the Year
Nominees:
Hills Hornets Touch Football Association
Manly Warringah Touch Association
Northern Beaches Touch Association
Northern Suburbs Touch Association
Winner: Manly Warringah Touch Association
Hunter Western Hornets Affiliate of the Year
Nominees:
Maitland Touch Football Association
City of Orange Touch Association
Bathurst Touch Association
Parkes Touch Association
Winner: City of Orange Touch Association
NSW Northern Eagles Affiliate of the Year
Nominees:
Evans Head Touch Association
Forster Tuncurry Touch Association
Camden Haven Touch Association
Murwillumbah Touch Association
Winner: Murwillumbah Touch Association
Overall State Winner: Manly Warringah Touch Association
Administrator of the Year
Southern Suns Administrator of the Year
Nominees:
Sue Hensley – Milton Ulladulla Touch Association
Nick Altin – Griffith Touch Association
Cody Hutchinson – Albion Park Touch Association
Tim Robinson – Wollongong Touch Association
Winner: Tim Robinson – Wollongong Touch Association
Sydney Rebels Administrator of the Year
Nominees:
Nathan Loveday – Bankstown Sports Touch Association
Mette Kitiona – Bankstown Jets Touch Association
Edward Stanmore – South West Sydney Raptors Touch Association
Mary Wachman – Eastern Suburbs Touch Association
Winner: Nathan Loveday – Bankstown Sports Touch Association
Sydney Mets Administrator of the Year
Nominees:
Aida Catalano – Western Suburbs Touch Football Association
Katrina Kyneur – Balmain Juniors Touch Association
Kris Currie – Penrith Touch Association
Caroline Braddick – Canterbury Touch Association
Winner: Aida Catalano – Western Suburbs Touch Football Association
Sydney Scorpions Administrator of the Year
Nominees:
Lara Long – Manly Warringah Touch Association
Georgia Randall – Northern Beaches Touch Association
Pam Hetherington – Parramatta District Touch Association
Brad Mitchell – Hills Hornets Touch Football Association
Winner: Georgia Randall – Northern Beaches Touch Association
Hunter Western Hornets Administrator of the Year
Nominees:
Melinda Walls – Maitland Touch Football Association
Joel Begnell – City of Orange Touch Association
Rebecca Jackson – Newcastle City Touch Association
Sandy Praszczalek – Berkley Vale Touch Association
Winner: Melinda Walls – Maitland Touch Football Association
NSW Northern Eagles Administrator of the Year
Nominees:
Kendall Stirrat – Macksville Touch Association
Scott Turner – Ballina Touch Association
Megan Johnston – Forster Tuncurry Touch Association
Jenny McFarlane – Lismore Touch Association
Winner: Kendall Stirrat – Macksville Touch Association
Overall State Winner: Georgia Randall – Northern Beaches Touch Association
Affiliate Referee Director of the Year
Nominees:
Rina Janson – Norther Suburbs Touch Association
John Turnbull – Central Coast Touch Association
Sam Clark – Nelson Bay Touch Association
Ben Harris – Mudgee Touch Association
Caren Friend – Manly Warringah Touch Association
Ivan Cole – Maitland Touch Football Association
Winner: John Turnbull – Central Coast Touch Association
Youth Leader of the Year
Nominees:
Ray Wehbe – Hills Hornets Touch Football Association
Katoa Mairi – Bankstown Sports Touch Association
Grace Quinn – Mudgee Touch Association
Winner: Grace Quinn – Mudgee Touch Association
Team of the Year
Nominees:
Doyalson Dragons Men’s Premier League
Manly Sea Eagles Women’s Premier League
Easts Roosters Women’s Premier League
Sydney Rebels Mixed Open
Winner: Doyalson Dragons Men’s Premier League
Junior Team of the Year
Nominees:
Northern Eagles 14 Girls
Wests Magpies 16 Boys
Manly Sea Eagles 18 Girls
Manly Sea Eagles 10 Girls
Winner: Manly Sea Eagles 18 Girls
Senior Team of the Year
Nominees:
Cronulla Sharks Women’s 30s
Hunter Western Hornets Women’s 45s
Sydney Scorpions Men’s 55s
Wests Magpies Men’s 40s
Winner: Hunter Western Hornets Women’s 45s
Male Player of the Year
Nominees:
Scott Bundy – Doyalson Dragons
Nicholas Good – Penrith Panthers
Dylan Hennessey – Hornsby Lions
Alex Langbridge – Doyalson Dragons
Winner: Nicholas Good – Penrith Panthers
Female Player of the Year
Nominees:
Maddison Crowe – Central Coast Dolphins
Danielle Davis – Manly Sea Eagles
Hannah Dyball – Manly Sea Eagles
Ashleigh Quinlan – Easts Roosters
Winner: Ashleigh Quinlan – Easts Roosters
Junior Male Player of the Year
Nominees:
Luke Cain – Central Coast Dolphins
Kurt Donoghoe – Doyalson
Bailey Hayward – Wests Magpies
Floyd Tighe – Newcastle City
Winner: Bailey Hayward – Wests Magpies
Junior Female Player of the Year
Nominees:
Faith Nathan – Manly Sea Eagles
Lucy McDonald – Manly Sea Eagles
Rachel Jeffs – Newcastle City
Jessica Potts – Newcastle City
Isabella Slattery – Easts Roosters
Winner: Faith Nathan – Manly Sea Eagles
Senior Male Player of the Year
Nominees:
Tony Eltakchi – Wests Magpies
Brad Mitchell – Hills Hornets
John Samin – Jerrabomberra Storm
Garry Sonda – Wests Magpies
Winner: Garry Sonda – Wests Magpies
Senior Female Player of the Year
Nominees:
Kelly Goodwin – Wests Magpies
Melissa McCall – Wollongong Devils
Gabrielle Rose – Cronulla Sharks
Kylie Stewart – Cronulla Sharks
Winner: Gabrielle Rose – Cronulla Sharks
Coach of the Year
Nominees:
Karley Banks – Doyalson Dragons
Christian Frost – Easts Roosters
Barry Gibson – Manly Sea Eagles
Manu Wakely – Easts Roosters
Tony Trad – Wests Magpies
Winner: Tony Trad – Wests Magpies
Junior Coach of the Year
Nominees:
Shane Elford – Penrith Panthers
Darren McSpadden – Hunter Western Hornets
Robert Nakhla – Wests Magpies
Tearoha Paki – Manly Sea Eagles
Winner: Tearoha Paki – Manly Sea Eagles
Selector of the Year
Nominees:
Simone Champion – Hunter Western Hornets
Anette Coleman – Northern Eagles
Kevin Jurd – Sydney Mets
Winner: Kevin Jurd – Sydney Mets
