Junior League Volunteer of the Month
To showcase the hard work of western Sydney's vast array of Junior League volunteers the NSWRL Western Sydney Academy is proud to announce its Volunteer of the Month award!
A Volunteer of the Month will be selected from one of western Sydney's vast array of Junior Rugby League clubs in an effort to highlight the tireless efforts from our game's volunteers, and will receive a prize pack consisting of a NSWRL Western Sydney Academy cap, water bottle, vouchers, and more!
JANUARY 2010 VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH
ANNE GRISEDALE
MINCHINBURY JETS RLFC
Congratualtions to Minchinbury Jets volunteer, Anne Grisedale!
Anne has certainly set the standard early on this year for our volunteers. Apart from working full time, Anne has already orded all the uniforms and rang players for training in all three teams that she manages (Under 9's, U/15's and U/19's), and is also the clubs Competition Secretary.
Great work Anne... The Integral Energy Western Sydney Academy wishes you and the Minchinbury Jets all the best for the upcoming season.
FEBRUARY 2010 VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH
LLYOD WILLIAMS
BANKSTOWN BULLS JRLFC
Congratualtions to Bankstown Bulls volunteer, Llyod Williams!
Llyod has not really had much of an off season as he has washed all of the clubs jerseys, noted which ones are missing. Add to this his time spent cleaning out the store room and the countless other tasks he has completed in his spare time.
Oh yeah I forgot to mention Llyod is looking after the U19 team also!
Awesome stuff Lloyd... The Integral Energy Western Sydney Academy wishes you and the Bankstown Bulls all the best for the upcoming season.
MARCH 2010 VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH
DIANNE RIELLY
ST CLARE COMETS JRLC
Congratulations to St Clair J.R.L.C’s Volunteer, Dianne Rielly!
Dianne looks after the clothing and the canteen for St Clare JRLC. St Clare is a huge club and they have had games at Peppertree every weekend through March on Saturday and Sunday for their trials. That is a 6.30am start and a 6.00pm finish on Saturday and Sunday for 4 consecutive weeks.
Then she is up there mid week cleaning the canteen, restocking, reordering and preparing for the weekend games. In between she looks after all the fitting of shorts, socks and shirts of all their 720 players.
Congratulations Dianne, a deserving award indeed.
APRIL 2010 VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH
STEVE WARWICK
BLACKTOWN PCYC JRLC
Congratualtions to Blacktown PCYC JRLC volunteer, Steve Warwick!
Steve has recruited many African and Sudanese children introducing them to the game and aiding greatly in their integration into our community through Rugby League.
A lot of the players are provided with second hand boots that Steve purchases himself when he can find them at Salvos Stores, The Red Shield and second hand stores.
Any Tuesday or Thursday Steve can be seen driving the greater Blacktown area ensuring these children get to training and home again safely
When he is not doing that he spends many hours with the running of the club organizing other volunteers making sure everyone is up to date with all the information
they need to know.
His efforts have seen us grow from 3 teams to 7 in 2 years.
You really need to spend a training day routine with him to appreciate
how much he does for our sport.
Congratulations Steve and keep up the great work!
MAY 2010 VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH
HOWARD TE WHATA
GUILDFORD LEAGUES JRLFC
Congratulations to Guildford Leagues J.R.L.C’s Volunteer, Howard Te Whata!
Howard as Coach co-ordinator liases with, and mentors all those in need at our Club, consisting of 15 teams. He is also the Assessor for Coaches, and mentors them where needed.
We are a multicultural club with a vast array of ethnic and indigenous players and staff. Howard also sits on the committee, which involves not only helping with ground managing, but attending away games as well throughout the weekend. He is an avid supporter of all the teams.
Howard is Coach of the Under 7;s, Under 13;s and C Grade. He has often found himself coaching multiple teams, due to lack of Coaches available, and has a soft spot for the crying kid who cant play unless someone puts their hand up!
Howard can be found 7 days a week at the field, with training 5 nights. When he does have a night off, you'll find him arranging bbq's for the teams at the Club, or disco;s at the main Club for parents and players. (this somehow turns out to be an expensive exercise for his wife!.....).
He is easily recognisable at any ground, with his signature Akubra leather hat, very loud voice, and a trail of happy kids behind him like the Pied Piper!
An inspiration in devotion to the Club, paitence and hardwork.
Congratulations Howard Te Whata for being our Volunteer of the Month.
JUNE 2010 VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH
ROB FENWICK
DOONSIDE JRLFC
Congratulations to Doonside J.R.L.C’s Volunteer, Rob Fenwick!
Rob does not have any children playing Rugby League. Rob has never had children playing Rugby League for Doonside, yet he continues to commit himself to another year of supporting the children in our community.
What makes Rob that bit more special than others, is the distance in which Rob travels each week to 'Lend a Hand' During 2009, Rob's decided to move to Maitland to be closer to his family.
We assumed that we were losing a volunteer that we couldn't afford to lose. However, to our surpise, Rob missed Doonside and his extended family at Doonside Junior Rugby League Club.
Rob decided to travel to Sydney each weekend, when work commitments would permit, and return to Maitland on a Sunday night. We have been told that Rob boards a train at 3am on Saturday Mornings from Maitland to arrive here in Doonside just in time to co-ordinate and operate our BBQ.
It is for this reason that we believe, Rob Fenwick and his devotion to the children at Doonside Junior Rugby League Club would make him Western Sydney Academy's first choice Volunteer of the month.
Well congratulations Rob Fenwick for being our Volunteer of the Month.
Keep up the great work
JULY 2010 VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH
JANELLE BORG
ST MARYS JRLFC
Congratulations to St Marys J.R.L.C’s Volunteer, Janelle Borg!
Janelle is a member of the Committee, Gear Steward and Manager of the under 14`s.
Every Saturday Janelle goes to the Kingsway RL complex to sell clothing such as
tracksuits, polo shirts, t-shirts, football bags, back packs, shorts and socks then attends to her duties as Team Manager.
During the week Janelle orders stock, and attends training sessions with her team as well as attending Coaches and Managers meetings and monthly Committee meetings.
Congratulations Janelle and keep up the great work!
AUGUST 2010 VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH
KYLIE SORBY
PENRITH WARATAHS JRLFC
Congratulations to Penrith Waratahs J.R.L.C’s Volunteer, Kylie Sorby!
Kylie is one of the greatest assets the Waratahs have.Since coming to the club she has given countless hours to the running of the club & making sure the kids get on the park every week.
She is a tireless worker at the canteen on game days as well as assisting with fund raising.
Kylie is one of the leaders of WOW, Women of Waratahs and is aways encouraging the ladies in the club to join. She is also team manager for her sons U/8 team.
Always ready to help with a smile and she is an invaluable member of the club & deserves any acolades that come her way
Kylie, Congratulations once again on being named our Volunteer of the Month!
