The annual New South Wales Touch Association State Awards were held tonight in a brand new format.
As we all know COVID19 has put paid to that opportunity in 2020 for this year we delivered our State Conference (albeit an abridged version) and the NSW Awards, in an online format – and that is what today is all about
For a full list of award winners and nominees please see below:
Rod Wise Medal (Volunteer of the Year)
Nominees:
Joe Dougall- Balmain Jnrs TA
Sandy Praszeleck- Berkeley Vale TA
Joel Begnell- City of Orange TA
Craig Englert- Macksville TA
Mel Walls- Maitland TA
Rina Jansen- Northern Suburbs TA
Anthony Dudeck- Sydney Scorpions
Tony Trad- Western Suburbs TA
Winner: Joe Dougall – Balmain Junior Touch
President of the Year
Nominees:
Keith Rozairo- Bankstown TA
Jenenne Papadopolous- Bankstown Jets TA
Joe Dougall- Balmain Jnrs TA
John Ryan- Eastern Suburbs TA
Craig Englert- Macksville TA
Melinda Walls- Maitland TA
Ian Kalms- Manly Warringah TA
Rod Hetherington- Parramatta TA
Glenn Fabian- Penrith TA
Steve Sopher- Wollongong TA
Winner: Glenn Fabian – Penrith Touch
Affiliate of the Year
Southern Suns Affiliate of the Year
Nominees:
Berry Touch
Yass Touch
Young Touch
Wagga Wagga Touch
Winner: Wagga Wagga Touch
Sydney Rebels Affiliate of the Year
Nominees:
Appin Touch
Bankstown Touch
Eastern Suburbs Touch
Taren Point Touch
Winner: Taren Point Touch
Sydney Mets Affiliate of the Year
Nominees:
Balmain Jnrs Touch
Canterbury Touch
Lower Blue Mountains Touch
Penrith Touch
Winner: Balmain Junior Touch Association
Sydney Scorpions Affiliate of the Year
Nominees:
Hills Touch
Manly Warringah Touch
Hornsby Touch
Parramatta Touch
Winner: Manly Warringah Touch Association
Hunter Western Hornets Affiliate of the Year
Nominees:
City of Orange Touch
Maitland Touch
Mudgee Touch
Newcastle Touch
Winner: Mudgee Touch Association
NSW Northern Eagles Affiliate of the Year
Nominees:
Ballina Touch
Gunnedah Touch
Macksville Touch
Taree Touch
Winner: Macksville Touch Association
Overall State Winner: Manly Warringah Touch Association
Administrator of the Year
Southern Suns Administrator of the Year
Nominees:
Tracey Coe Berry TA
Nicholas Altin Griffith TA
Juanita Bailey Wagga Wagga TA
Robert Summers Wollongong TA
Winner: Nicholas Altin – Griffith TA
Sydney Rebels Administrator of the Year
Nominees:
Mary Wachman Eastern Suburbs TA
Melissa Henderson St George TA
Lucy Dirou- Sydney Uni TA
Corrine May Taren Point TA
Winner: Mary Wachman – Eastern Suburbs TA
Sydney Mets Administrator of the Year
Nominees:
Suzanne Morrisey Lower Blue Mountains TA
Richard Stone Balmain Juniors TA
Carolyn Braddick Canterbury TA
Aida Catalona Western Suburbs TA
Winner: Suzanne Morrisey – Lower Blue Mountains TA
Sydney Scorpions Administrator of the Year
Nominees:
Katrina McIllwraith Hills Touch
Carol Jones Hornsby Touch
Lara Long Manly Warringah Touch
Pam Hetherington Parramatta Touch
Winner: Carol Jones – Hornsby Touch
Hunter Western Hornets Administrator of the Year
Nominees:
Sandy Praszeleck Berkeley Vale Touch
Joel Begnell City of Orange Touch
Melinda Walls Maitland Touch
Nicole Steed Peninsula Jnrs Touch
Kellie Johnston Wallsend Touch
Winner: Nicole Steed Peninsula Jnrs Touch / Joel Begnell City of Orange Touch
NSW Northern Eagles Administrator of the Year
Nominees:
Carla Snow Coffs Harbour Touch
Paul Brady Gunnedah Touch
Graham Goodwin Taree Touch
Emily Bullis Port Macquarie Touch
Winner: Graham Goodwin – Taree Touch
Overall State Winner: Carol Jones Hornsby
Affiliate Referee Director of the Year
Nominees:
Steven Pratt Balmain Jnrs Touch
Nicholas Altin Griffith Touch
Rina Janson Northern Suburbs Touch
Greg Oaten Port Macquarie Touch
Victor Baptista Western Suburbs Touch
Winner: Greg Oaten – Port Macquarie Touch
Youth Leader of the Year
Nominees:
Brin Tinsley Macksville Touch
Sophie Williams Hills Touch
Jesse Nagy Hornsby Touch
Winner: Sophie Williams – Hills Touch
Team of the Year
Nominees:
Bankstown MPL
Canterbury Bulldogs WPL
Easts Roosters Mixed Open
Manly Warringah WPL
Winner: Bankstown Men’s Premier League
Junior Team of the Year
Nominees:
Coolamon B14’s
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles B18’s
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles G18’s
Parramatta Eels B16’s
Winner: Manly Sea Eagles 18 Boys
Senior Team of the Year
Nominees:
Manly Warringah W40s
Western Suburbs M50s
Wollongong W30s
Winner: Wollongong W30’s
Male Player of the Year
Nominees:
Alex Langbridge Doyalson Dragons
Daniel Langbridge Doyalson Dragons
Daniel Stone Bankstown Sports
Zac Bouzounis Bankstown Sports
Winner: Daniel Stone – Bankstown Sports
Female Player of the Year
Nominees:
Ashleigh Quinlan Easts Roosters
Courtney Young Canterbury Bulldogs
Hannah Dyball Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Louise Winchester Canterbury Bulldogs
Winner: Ashleigh Quinlan – Easts Roosters
Junior Male Player of the Year
Nominees:
Finn Watkins Parramatta Eels
Flyn Angles Corke Hills Hornets
Josh Moffit Central Coast Dolphins
Kurt Donoghoe Doyalson Dragons
Winner: Josh Moffit – Central Coast Dolphins
Junior Female Player of the Year
Nominees:
Andi Law Canterbury Bulldogs
Emasion Beck Canterbury Bulldogs
Kiiahla Duff Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Isabella Slattery Eastern Suburbs Roosters
Winner: Isabella Slattery – Eastern Suburbs Touch
Senior Male Player of the Year
Nominees:
Brad Mitchell Hills Hornets
Darren Reynoldson Wagga Vipers
Josh Phillips Parramatta Eels
Willie Bishop Hornsby Lions
Winner: Willie Bishop – Hornsby Touch
Senior Female Player of the Year
Nominees:
Anna Gleeson Port Macquarie Makos
Gabrielle Rose Cronulla Sharks
Kylie Stewart Cronulla Sharks
Melissa Mitchell Hills Hornets
Winner: Melissa Mitchell – Hills Hornets
Coach of the Year
Nominees:
Barry Gibson Manly Warringah & Ryde Eastwood Touch
Manu Wakely Eastern Suburbs Touch
Karley Banks Doyalson Touch
Peter Forrester Canterbury Touch
Rashik Prasad Bankstown Touch
Winner: Rashik Prasad – Bankstown Touch
Senior Coach of the Year
Nominees:
Cara Zaremski Wollongong Touch
Gloria Berryman Manly Warringah Touch
Kim Miller Newcastle City Touch
Ron Larcombe Western Suburbs Touch
Winner: Cara Zaremski – Wollongong Touch
Junior Coach of the Year
Nominees:
Brandon McDonald Manly Warringah Touch
Edith Nathan Manly Warringah Touch
Glen Prestwidge City of Orange Touch
Toni Breeze Eastern Suburbs Touch
Winner: Toni Breeze – Eastern Suburbs Touch
Selector of the Year
Nominees:
Allan Davis Northern Eagles
Geoff Thornton Sydney Mets
Jim Randell Sydney Scorpions
Winner: Geoff Thornton – Sydney Mets
NSWTA Distinguished Service Awards
Keith Rozairo Bankstown Touch
Peter Forrester Canterbury Touch
Paul Benkovic Muswellbrook Touch
Les Bouveng Sydney Rebels
Tony Trad Western Suburbs Touch
NSWTA Blues Awards
Joanne Banks City of Orange Touch
Kelsey Deeves Leeton Touch
Rebecca Hallum Gulgong Touch
Belinda Holt Nowra Shoalhaven Touch
Tracey Kitchingham Sydney Scorpions
Cathy Goodlock City of Orange Touch
Bradley Toole Bogan Touch
Geoff Pensini Taree Touch
Jared Constable Wollongong Touch
Garry Collins Parramatta Touch
Noel Huggett Parkes Touch
Lara Long Manly Touch
Melinda Scranage Manly Touch
John Moujalli Hills Touch
Kane Thorburn Bankstown Touch
Julie Wiseman Maitland Touch
Caroline Braddick Canterbury Touch
Joel Caine Taren Point Touch
Sheree Donkin Ryde Eastwood Touch
Sue McGrath Parkes Touch
Wayne McKenzie Sydney Mets
Michael Donaghy Sydney Scorpions
Adam Parsonage Eastern Suburbs Touch
Tony Calabria Wollongong Touch
Daniel Gardner Bankstown Touch
Jordan Parsonage Norths Touch
