b"winsTarees Phil Rainger ROD WISE MEDALThe annual New South Wales Touch Association State Awards was held last weekend at the Bankstown Sports Club. These awards recognise excellence within all aspects of our sport and organisation. The NSWTA night of nights is positioned in the midst of our State Conference, a valuable opportunity for those in our sport to be recognised.Phil Rainger from Taree Touch Association and the Northern Eagles was awarded the Rod Wise medal for Volunteer of the Year. Phil has worked tirelessly with the Taree Touch Association, the Northern Eagles and within the Referees Arm for many years.Phil has been a pillar for Referee Coaching and Development across the Northern Eagles Region, and the Rod Wise Medal is a well deserved honour for a man who gives his all to the sport.Is this really happening, Theres so many volunteers out there who doFor a full list of awardSydney Mets Affiliate of the some amazing things and I've beenwinners and nominees pleaseYearfortunate enough to be chosen. Itssee below: Winner: Balmain Junior Touch very humbling Phil Rainger. AssociationDoyalson Dragons Mens OpenRod Wise Medal (Volunteer of were rewarded for their dominantthe Year) Sydney Scorpions Affiliate of year receiving the 2018/19 NSWPhil RangerTaree Touchthe YearTouch Football Team of the Year.Association Winner: Manly Warringah Touch Doylason Dragons Mens OpenAssociationwon the Country Championships,President of the YearVawdon Cup and State cup in theWinner: Mel WallsMaitlandHunter Western Hornets 2018/19 season. Coach KarleyTouch Association Affiliate of the YearBanks was also rewarded for herWinner: Maitland Touch Associationefforts receiving Coach of the Year. Affiliate of the YearSouthern Suns Affiliate of the Year NSW Northern Eagles Ash Quinlan from Easts RoostersWinner: Wagga Wagga TouchAffiliate of the Yearand Daniel Stone from BankstownAssociation Winner: Port Macquarie Touch Sports were rewarded for theirAssociationstellar year with Club, State andSydney Rebels Affiliate of the Country, receiving the MensYear Overall State Affiliate of the and Womens Player of the YearWinner: Bankstown Sports TouchYearrespectively. Association Winner: Manly Warringah Touch Association & Bankstown Sports Touch Association32|Keeping In Touch 2019 77195_NSWTA-KeepingInTouchMagazine-2019.indd 32 2/12/19 3:22 pm"