Northern NSW Football (NNSWF) congratulates this month’s Newcastle Permanent Community Award Monthly Winners in Northern Inland 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 Senior Officer Community Football Ross Hicks 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,” Hicks said.
“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 Armidale Branch Manager Judith Hansen congratulates each of the winners and thanks them for their contribution to the game.
“Newcastle Permanent’s Community Football Awards provide opportunities to recognise volunteers who generously give back to their clubs and communities. It is great to see a local representative being recognised for their ongoing commitment”, Hansen said.
From the pool of monthly winners, Northern Inland 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, Northern Inland Football and Newcastle Permanent congratulate all the recipients for July.
Referee of the Month
LACHLAN SMITH
NORTHERN INLAND FOOTBALL
Lachlan is a great referee that continually controls matches to a high standard. Lachlan has great player management skills which is vital with refereeing senior football. Lachlan would be one of the best referees in the Northern Inland Football region. He is certainly someone to look up to.
Volunteer of the Month
DEANNA SHARMAN
GLENN INNES DISTRICT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, NORTHERN INLAND FOOTBALL
Deanna is a core member of Glenn Innes District Football Association committee. Within her five years of dedication to her roles at the club Deanna has been a coach, division leader, run the canteen for the last three seasons, taken onboard the secretary role, manages the social media, facilitatates an internal communication role for the club, is the current registrar and organised all the meetings.
Coach of the Month
GLENN SWILKS
URALLA UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB, NORTHERN INLAND FOOTBALL
As the Under 10 Lions coach, Glenn is commited and caring towards his plaers ensuring that they love their game of football and learn new skills. His passion for football and many years of service to Uralla United Football Club has seen him work with a number of teams in which he shares his knowledge of the game. Glenn is a real assesst to Uralla United Football Club.
