REFEREE AWARDS AND TRYS INDUCTEES Congratulations to the following who received awards on the night: GRADED REFEREES 497 – Alex Alevras 498 – Nicole Alevras 499 – Courtney Anne Blackhall 500 – David Casson 501 – Peter Cooper 502 – Jacob Hardie 503 – Amanda Hollis 504 – Daniel Kustec 505 – Mahonri Moana 506 – Richard Norris 507 – Samuel Piper 508 – Atikah Scott 509 – Gary Watman 510 – Corey Wiseman 511 – Reuben Xuereb TALENTED REFEREE YOUTH SQUAD Emma Bleasdale Lachlan Bradley Deacon Cameron Mya Cooke Liam Eden Mason Green Jarrod Reedie Brandon Sanderson SERVICE AWARDS In recognition of continuous service to the Refereeing Arm. 5 YEARS Tony Alevras Matthew Bowcock Angela Budai Kai Maruta Rob McKechnie Joe Mercuri Rod Sawell Alanah Sinclair Kathleen Spence Josh Thomas – Schumacher 10 YEARS Victor Baptista Tony Calabria Brendan O’Flynn Adam O’Keefe 15 YEARS Nic Altin – S Dave Baggio Debbie Bridgman-S-CP Sam Esen Anthony Smith 20 YEARS Chris Harapa Victor Naumovski John Taylor 35 YEARS Frank Dryden REFEREE OF THE TOURNAMENT COUNTRY CHAMPS 2016 Jake Davis REFEREE OF THE TOURNAMENT VAWDON CUP 2016 Kim Skelly REFEREE OF THE TOURNAMENT STATE CUP 2016 Kathleen Spence REFEREE OF THE TOURNAMENT JUNIOR STATE CUP 2017 Pat Costigan REFEREE OF THE TOURNAMENT JUNIOR REGIONALS 2017 Michael Almond 2016 REFEREES REFEREE Kim Skelly It was another successful Referees Awards night, with many travelling from all over the State for the Gala event. It’s the night where we officially recognise those who have been elevated to the ranks of State Graded Referee and those selected in the Talented Referees Youth Squad. Next year marks the 40th year of Graded Referees with the venue being Bankstown Sports Club on Saturday, June 23rd 2018. Special guest comedian “TAHIR” will appear on the night. Until April 30, 2018, the Travelodge is also offering our members a room discount of $159 per room by using the following code: TH340609 For further information contact Kylie Hearne on 95589333 22 | Keeping In Touch 2016 IMG002_NSWTouch_Dec17_v3_FILM_R.indd 22 28/11/17 4:21 pm