NSW Touch Football’s night of nights-The Blues Dinner at Bankstown Sports Club recognised those that have significantly contributed to the sport’s success both on and off the field. The event which is wedged into the organisations State Conference is an opportunity for those within the sport to be placed on the pedestal they deserve and recognised amongst peers.
The highlight of the night was the awarding of the NSWTA Volunteer of the Year-The Rod Wise Medal. The award was collected by triple winner of the evening Graham Knights of Manly Warringah Touch Association. Knight’s also collected the inaugural President of the Year and accepted on behalf of his Affiliate, the Affiliate of the Year, which was jointly won with the Hills Hornets Touch Association.
With Hills Hornets also saw their leader Brad Mitchell collect his fourth successive Administrator of the Year Award-a phenomenal effort!
For all of the award winners and nominees please see below;
Rod Wise Medal
Nominees
Karen Davies- Hunter Western Hornets
Rod Hetherington- Parramatta TA
Paul Coggin- Nelsons Bay TA
Graham Knights- Manly Warringah TA
Melinda Walls- Maitland TA
Victor Baptista- Western Suburbs TA
Scott Turner- Ballina TA
Steven Dunn- Goulburn TA
Anthony Dudeck- Sydney Scorpions
Winner: Graham Knights- Manly Warringah TA
President of the Year
Nominees
Graham Knights- Manly Warringah TA
Brad Mitchell- Hills Hornets TA
Steve Sopher- Wollongong TA
Joh Dalton- Central Coast TA
Winner: Graham Knights- Manly Warringah TA
Referee Director of the Year
Nominees
Caren Friend- Manly Warringah TA
Greg Oaten- Port Macquarie TA
Victor Baptista- Western Suburbs TA
Rina Janson- Northern Suburbs TA
Winner: Rina Janson- Northern Suburbs TA
Youth Leader of the Year
Nominees
Kystian Papadopolus- Bankstown Jets TA
Corey Wiseman- Maitland TA
Winner: Kystian Papadopolus- Bankstown Jets TA
Affiliate of the Year
Southern Suns Region
Griffith TA
Goulburn TA
Leeton TA
Wollongong TA
Regional Winner: Griffith TA
Sydney Rebels Region
Bankstown Sports TA
Eastern Suburbs TA
St George TA
UNSW TA
Regional Winner: Eastern Suburbs TA
Sydney Mets
Balmain Junior TA
Lower Blue Mountains TA
Penrith TA
Western Suburbs TA
Regional Winner: Balmain Junior TA
Sydney Scorpions
Hills Hornets TA
Manly Warringah TA
Northern Beaches TA
Northern Suburbs TA
Regional Winner: (Joint)-Manly Warringah TA & Hills TA
Hunter Western Hornets
Central Coast TA
Newcastle City TA
Orange TA
Portland TA
Regional Winner: Central Coast TA
Northern Eagles TA
Ballina TA
Macksville TA
Murwillumbah TA
Port Macquarie TA
Regional Winner: Macksville TA
Overall State Winner: (Joint) Manly Warringah TA & Hills TA
Administrator of the Year
Southern Suns
Ben Cooper- Young TA
Steve Dunn- Goulburn TA
Jackson Goman-Leeton TA
Tim Robinson-Wollongong TA
Regional Winner: Steve Dunn- Goulburn TA
Sydney Rebels
Nathan Loveday- Bankstown Sports TA
John Ryan- Eastern Suburbs TA
Scott Henderson- St George TA
Bronte Tomlin- UNSW TA
Regional Winner: Nathan Loveday- Bankstown Sports TA
Sydney Mets
Joe Dougall- Balmain Jnrs TA
Gabe Tremble- Lower Blue Mountains TA
Kris Currie- Penrith TA
Aida Catalano- Western Suburbs TA
Regional Winner: Joe Dougall- Balmain Jnrs TA
Sydney Scorpions
Brad Mitchell- Hills Hornets TA
Georgia Randell- Northern Beaches TA
Kim Perry- Northern Suburbs TA
Pam Hetherington- Parramatta TA
Regional Winner: Brad Mitchell- Hills Hornets TA
Hunter Western Hornets
Paul Farrah- Central Coast TA
Melinda Walls- Maitland TA
Kathy Lang- Mudgee TA
Joel Begnall- City of Orange TA
Regional Winner: Joel Begnall- City of Orange TA
Northern Eagles TA
Jo Slade- Evans Head TA
Craig Englet- Macksville TA
Micthell Alexander- Murwillumbah TA
Joanie O’Neil- Narrabri TA
Regional Winner: Craig Englet- Macksville TA
Overall State Winner: Brad Mitchell- Hills Hornets TA
Distinguished Service Award (25 Years+ Service)
Paul Cini- Cronulla TA
Steve Fisher- Campbelltown TA
Peter Harris- Nowra Shoalhaven
Erene Duvall- Albion Park TA
Tony Mellick- Gunnedah TA
Carol Jones- Hornsby TA
Michael McDonald- Western Suburbs TA
Kim Miller- Newcastle City TA
Sue Hensley- Milton Ulludulla TA
Jenny McFarlane- Lismore TA
Joanie O’Neil- Narrabri TA
Reg Walker- Dubbo TA
Blues Awards-Volunteer Recognition Awards
Steve Constable – Inverell TA
Emma Mozzel – Inverell TA
Nic Grose – Dubbo TA
Kris Kurrie – Penrith TA
Jim Randall – Northern Beaches TA
Georgia Randall – Northern Beaches TA
Karen Quinn – Mudgee TA
Ivan Giammarco – Mudgee TA
Kim Bailey- Bankstown Sports TA
Haruna Ozawa- Sydney TA
Andrew Fishlock- Maitland TA
Ivan Cole- Maitland TA
Stephen Stait- Portland TA
Matt Lawson- Hills TA
Tim Sleigh- Hills TA
Sonya Steep- Port Macquarie TA
Deb Walsh- Northern Eagles
Ian Kalms- Manly Warringah TA
Stuart Geros- Manly Warringah TA
Kevin Toto- Bankstown Jets TA
Jenenne Papadopolus- Bankstown Jets TA
NSWTA Male Player of the Year
Nominees
Daniel Barton Parramatta TA
Scott Bundy Doyalson TA
Nick Good Penrith TA
Dylan Hennessey Wests TA
Winner: Daniel Barton Parramatta TA
NSWTA Female Player of the Year
Madison Crowe Central Coast TA
Dani Davis Manly Warringah TA
Laura Peattie Manly TA
Claire Tandek Canterbury TA
Winner: Dani Davis Manly Warringah TA
NSWTA Jnr Male Player of the Year
Matt Atkins Newcastle City TA
Luke Cain Central Coast TA
Bailey Hayward Western Suburbs TA
Floyd Tighe Newcastle City TA
Winner: Floyd Tighe Newcastle City TA
NSWTA Jnr Female Player of the Year
Brittany Clifford Manly Warringah TA
Pihuka Duff Manly Warringah TA
Amy Dufour Newcastle City TA
Jessica Potts Newcastle City TA
Winner: Pihuka Duff Manly Warringah TA
NSWTA Snr Male Player of the Year
Adam Fahim Parramatta TA
Brad Mitchell Hills TA
Rohit Prasad Eastern Suburbs TA
Garry Sonda Western Suburbs TA
Winner: Garry Sonda Western Suburbs TA
NSWTA Senior Female Player of the Year
Kristie Hawkes Western Suburbs TA
Jess Howe Cronulla TA
Kelly Goodwin Western Suburbs TA
Kirstie Wakely Eastern Suburbs TA
Winner: Kelly Goodwin Western Suburbs TA
NSWTA Coach of the Year
Karley Banks Doylason TA
Barry Gibson Manly Warringah TA
Tony Trad Western Suburbs TA
Manu Wakely Eastern Suburbs TA
Winner: Barry Gibson Manly Warringah TA
NSWTA Junior Coach of the Year
Robert Barakat Western Suburbs TA
Dean McManus Newcastle City TA
Mel Mitchell Hills TA
Rohi Paki Manly Warringah TA
Winner: Dean McManus Newcastle City TA
NSWTA Selector of the Year
Michael Chippendale Hunter Western Hornets
Kevin Jurd Sydney Mets
Kylie Wilkinson – Bankstown Jets
Winner: Michael Chippendale Hunter Western Hornets
NSWTA Team of the Year
Manly Sea Eagles Women’s Premier League
NSW Scorpions Elite 8 Women’s Open
Sydney Rebels Mixed Open
Penrith Panthers Men’s Premier League
Winner: Manly Sea Eagles Women’s Premier League
NSWTA Junior Team of the Year
Hunter Western Hornets Girl’s 18
Newcastle City Knights Boy’s 18
Sydney Mets Boy’s 16
Parramatta Eels Girl’s 16
Winner: Newcastle City Knights Boy’s 18
NSWTA Senior Team of the Year
Cronulla Sharks Women’s 30
Hunter Western Hornets Women’s 40
Manly Sea Eagles Women’s Masters
Murwillumbah Mavericks Men’s 30
Winner: Hunter Western Hornets Women’s 40
NSWTA Region of the Year
Sydney Scorpions
Hunter Western Hornets
Sydney Mets
Winner: Sydney Scorpions
