Northern NSW Football (NNSWF) congratulates this month’s Newcastle Permanent Community Award Monthly Winners in Newcastle Football for July.
The awards recognise the hard work and significant time volunteers, coaches and match officials contribute to Australia’s largest team sport.
NNSWF Community Football Manager, Peter Haynes said the Newcastle Permanent Community Awards provide an important opportunity to recognise those who make the game what it is today.
“Without this month’s winners, football simply would not be in the position it is, each of these winners has made an outstanding contribution to their clubs and deserve to be recognised.
“Community Football relies on a collective effort and these awards reflect the appreciation extended to everyone who plays a role in progressing our game.
“I am pleased we are able to thank and acknowledge each of them on behalf of the sport, thanks to the support of our major sponsor, Newcastle Permanent.”
Each of the winners was selected from a number of nominations made by club colleagues and observers of the game. Each winner receives unique packs from Official Community Football Partner, Newcastle Permanent to help them in their endeavours.
Newcastle Permanent Medowie Branch Manager, Mandie Newell congratulates each of the winners and thanks them for their contribution to the game.
“Volunteers, referees and coaches are the lifeblood of clubs and without their hard work games would not happen every weekend. Our thanks goes to the thousands across Northern NSW who give their time so generously and ensure players and spectators have a great experience on and off the field”, Newell said.
From the pool of monthly winners, Newcastle Football will nominate one winner from each category to represent their Zone for the opportunity to be named “Newcastle Permanent Community Football Winner of the Year” to be announced at NNSWF’s Annual Awards Night in October.
Northern NSW Football, Newcastle Football and Newcastle Permanent congratulate all the recipients for July.
Referee of the Month
Volunteer of the Month
John Eikenboom
John has been with Tilligerry FC for many years, and has stayed on as a volunteer to help the cub learn the executive side of things. Tilligery feels a huge appreciation for him as he’s been a jack of all jobs within the club as ground staff, gear steward, Secretary, Registrar and now President. Each season he steps up and ensures the club is on track and doing okay.
Coach of the Month
Shyan Scott Dehaas
Shyans dedication to Medowie FC is unparalleled. He is part of the committee, is an administrator and point of contact for the clubs social media, he coaches and captains the men’s all age group, as well as coaching the under 6s Group 7 team. More of his days than not are spent coaching, contributing, expanding, playing and representing Medowie FC. He has proven himself to be a great motivation for the men’s team and a great role model for the younger generations under his care. He has created meaningful and supportive relationships with all of the younger players and always coaches and teaches the boys to play with integrity and respect. Shyan has fostered and continues to feed and grow the enjoyment and life long love of football for all the under 6s under his care. He is always happy and helpful and spends his personal time making sure the team is well organised and ready. He always takes in to consideration the individual needs of each child to even the smallest of aspects like making sure the detergents he uses to wash the boys shirts are suitable. A truly invaluable asset to the club.
