For the second year, due to COVID-19 we were unable to hold the NSWTA Awards in our normal Gala Dinner setting.
As such, we took the Awards digital.
All the Winners were announced online during a live-stream hosted by SEN 1170 presenter and Touch Football’s favorite Joel Caine and NSW Touch General Manager Dean Russell.
The live stream can be re-watched via our Facebook and YouTube pages.
As part of the Awards, the Boland and Smith Medal count also take place.
The Awards are in two categories, Sports Awards which recognises the tremendous work of all our volunteers, Affiliates, and Regions. The most prestigious award is that of the Rod Wise Medal which is the highlight of the night.
We also have the performance Award which looks at the outstanding results of players, teams, and coaches.
SPORTS AWARDS WINNERS 2020/2021
Regional Affiliate of the Year
Southern Suns – Wollongong TA
Sydney Rebels – Bankstown TA
Sydney Mets – Balmain Snrs TA
Sydney Scorpions – Manly Warringah TA
Hunter Western Hornets – Wallsend TA
Northern Eagles – Gunnedah TA
AFFILIATE OF THE YEAR – Balmain Snrs and Manly Warringah Touch Association
Regional Administrator of the Year
Southern Suns – Katie Francis Coolamon TA
Sydney Rebels – Matthew Wong UNSW SSR TA
Sydney Mets – Richard Stone Balmain Jnr TA
Sydney Scorpions – Carol Jones Hornsby TA and Katrina McIlwraith Hills Hornets TA
Hunter Western Hornets – Kellie Jean Johnston Wallsend TA
Northern Eagles – Kendal Devine Coffs Harbour TA
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR – Kellie Jean Johnston Wallsend TA
Affiliate Referee Director of the Year – Victor Baptista Western Suburbs TA
Selector of the Year – Allan Davis Northern Eagles
Region of the Year – Hunter Western Hornets
Youth Leader of the Year – Jordan Parsonage North Suburbs TA
President of the Year – Wayne Calleja Balmain Snrs TA
Rod Wise Medal – Craig Englert Macksville TA
BLUES AWARDS 2020/2021
Jordan Bates Appin TA
Matthew Tran Appin TA
Andrew Phillips Balmain Jnrs TA
Alec Fitzgerald Muir Balmain Jnrs TA
Angela Truman Bankstown TA
Craig Lippett Bankstown TA
Alan Kirchen Ballina TA
Jenny Morgan Evans Head TA
Lucinda Wehrle Hills TA
Gerard Davis Harden TA
Terry Cooper Hornsby TA
Christine Cooper Hornsby TA
Rosemary Risso Griffith TA
Julie Wiseman Maitland TA
Justin Richardson Northern Suburbs TA
Craig Lowe Manly Warringah TA
Kate Perrett Manly Warringah TA
Elizabeth Forrest Manly Warringah TA
Robert Sassen Parramatta TA
Melinda Sassen Parramatta TA
Kevin Mooney Tenterfield TA
Brienna Anderson UNSW SSR TA
Rochelle Stevens Wallsend TA
Linley Kenny Wallsend TA
Dawn Redman Wallsend TA
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS
Joe Dougall
Steve Lyons
Bill Slade
Graham Goodwin
Rina Janson
PERFORMANCE AWARDS 2020/2021
2020 Smith Medal Winners – Isabella Slattery Eastern Suburbs TA and Hannah Dyball Manly Warringah TA
2020 Boland Medal Winner – Josh Moffit Central Coast TA
Senior Coach of the Year – Edith Nathan Team NSW
Junior Coach of the Year – Scott Buckley Penrith TA
Coach of the Year – Christian Browne Manly Warringah TA
Senior Team of the Year – Men’s 50s Team NSW
Junior Team of the Year – Hunter Western Hornets Girls 18s
Team of the Year – Manly Warringah Women’s Premier League
Senior Female Player of the Year – Kate Hilyard Western Suburbs TA
Senior Male Player of the Year – Scott Buckley Penrith TA
Junior Female Player of the Year – Isabella Slattery Eastern Suburbs TA
Junior Male Player of the Year – Josh Moffit Central Coast TA
Female Player of the Year – Hannah Dyball Manly Warringah TA
Male Player of the Year – Daniel Stone Bankstown TA
