NSWTA 2021-22 Blues Awards
NSWTA Region of the Year
Sydney Scorpions
Sydney Scorpions Affiliate of the Year – Hills & Manly Warringah
NSWTA State Winner – Hills & Manly Warringah
Sydney Scorpions Administrator of the Year
Katrina McIlwraith – Hills Hornets
NSWTA State Winner – Katrina McIlwraith – Hills Hornets
Social Media of the Year
Hills Hornets
Rod Wise Medal
Mary Watchman (Eastern Suburbs) & Katrina McIlwraith (Hills Hornets)
Blues Awards via Sydney Scorpions
Adam Collins NSWTA / Sydney Scorpions
NSWTA 2019-20 Blues Awards
NSWTA Region of the Year
Sydney Scorpions & Hunter Western Hornets (joint winners)
Blues Awards via Sydney Scorpions
Tracey Kitchingham
Michael Donaghy
Sydney Scorpions Affiliate of the Year – Manly Warringah
NSWTA State Winner – Manly Warringah
Sydney Scorpions Administrator of the Year
Carol Jones – Hornsby Lions
NSWTA State Winner – Carol Jones – Hornsby Lions
Vawdon Cup Smith Medal Winner
Laura Peattie – Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Male Senior Player of the Year
Willie Bishop – Hornsby Lions
Female Senior Player of the Year
Melissa Mitchell – Hills Hornets
Junior Team of the Year
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Boys 18’s
Youth Leader of the Year
Sophie Williams – Hills Hornets
Congratulations to all the nominees from Sydney Scorpions region for the 2019/20 NSW Touch Football Awards.
Sydney Scorpions Affiliate of the Year
Hills Hornets
Hornsby Lions
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Parramatta Eels
Sydney Scorpions Administrator of the Year
Katrina McIlwraith – Hills Hornets
Lara Long – Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Carol Jones – Hornsby Lions
Pam Hetherington – Parramatta Eels
Junior Male Player of the Year
Finn Watkins – Parramatta Eels
Flynn Angles-Corke – Hills Hornets
Junior Female Player of the Year
Kiiahla Duff – Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Male Senior Player of the Year
Josh Phillips – Parramatta Eels
Darren Reynoldson – Wagga Wagga (Scorps M40’s)
Brad Mitchell – Hills Hornets
Willie Bishop – Hornsby Lions
Female Senior Player of the Year
Melissa Mitchell – Hills Hornets
Female Player of the Year
Hannah Dyball – Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Junior Coach of the Year
Brandon McDonald – Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Edith Nathan – Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Senior Coach of the Year
Gloria Berryman – Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Affiliate President of the Year
Ian Kalms – Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Rod Hetherington – Parramatta Eels
Affiliate Referee Director of the Year
Rina Janson – Northern Suburbs
Junior Team of the Year
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Boys 18’s
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Girls 18’s
Parramatta Eels Boys 16’s
Senior Team of the Year
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Women’s 40’s
Team of the Year
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Women’s Premier League
Youth Leader of the Year
Sophie Williams – Hills Hornets
Jessica Nagy – Hornsby Lions
Jim Randall – Sydney Scorpions (Northern Beaches Renegades)
NSWTA 2018-19 Blues Awards
Congratulations to the following volunteers who were awarded with a Blues Award. The Blues Awards have a proud history of recognising excellence, longevity, passion and performance of volunteers at every level of our sport.
Tracey Elliott – Carlingford Touch Association
Craig Nicholls – Carlingford Touch Association
Brad Curl – Hills Touch Association
Roha Paki – Manly Warringah Touch Association
Caren Friend – Manly Warringah Touch Association
Peter Smith – Northern Beaches Touch Association
Gaby Georges – Parramatta Touch Association
Tanya Hetherington – Parramatta Touch Association
Michelle Geros – Sydney Scorpions
Sydney Scorpions Affiliate of the Year
Manly Warringah Touch Association
Overall State Affiliate of the Year
Manly Warringah Touch Association & Bankstown Sports Touch Association
Sydney Scorpions Administrator of the Year
Katrina McIlwraith – Hills Hornets Touch Association
Junior Team of the Year
Manly Sea Eagles Girls 18’s
Junior Female Player of the Year
Billie Taylor – Manly Sea Eagles
Junior Coach of the Year
Te Aroha Paki – Manly Sea Eagles
Region of the Year
Sydney Scorpions
NSWTA 2017-18 Blues Awards
Thursday, October 18th, 2018 – The 12th 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.
NSWTA Region of the Year
Sydney Scorpions
Sydney Scorpions Affiliate of the Year
Nominees:
Hills Hornets Touch Football Association
Manly Warringah Touch Association
Northern Beaches Touch Association
Northern Suburbs Touch Association
Winner: Manly Warringah Touch Association
Overall State Winner: Manly Warringah Touch Association
Sydney Scorpions Administrator of the Year
Nominees:
Lara Long – Manly Warringah Touch Association
Georgia Randall – Northern Beaches Touch Association
Pam Hetherington – Parramatta District Touch Association
Brad Mitchell – Hills Hornets Touch Football Association
Winner: Georgia Randall – Northern Beaches Touch Association
Overall State Winner: Georgia Randall – Northern Beaches Touch Association
Junior Team of the Year
Nominees:
Northern Eagles 14 Girls
Wests Magpies 16 Boys
Manly Sea Eagles 18 Girls
Manly Sea Eagles 10 Girls
Winner: Manly Sea Eagles 18 Girls
Junior Female Player of the Year
Nominees:
Faith Nathan – Manly Sea Eagles
Lucy McDonald – Manly Sea Eagles
Rachel Jeffs – Newcastle City
Jessica Potts – Newcastle City
Isabella Slattery – Easts Roosters
Winner: Faith Nathan – Manly Sea Eagles
Junior Coach of the Year
Nominees:
Shane Elford – Penrith Panthers
Darren McSpadden – Hunter Western Hornets
Robert Nakhla – Wests Magpies
Tearoha Paki – Manly Sea Eagles
Winner: Tearoha Paki – Manly Sea Eagles
NSWTA 2016-17 Blues Awards
The NSWTA Awards took place last night recognising excellence in all endeavours of our sport and organisation, with NSW Touch once again putting on a gala event at Bankstown Sports Club. Sydney Scorpions were once again announced Region of the Year, which was warmly received highlighting excellent recognition to all at Scorpions who have worked tirelessly to make our permit number one. However it wasn’t just at regional level but also at affiliate level with Scorpions clubs, players, coaches and teams dominating the evening taking out the majority of awards. Congratulations to both Manly Warringah & Hills Hornets who were named joint Scorpions & NSWTA Affiliate of the Year. Graham Knights (Manly Warringah) was awarded the Rod Wise Medal for NSWTA Volunteer of the Year, along with President of the Year. Brad Mitchell (Hills Hornets & Scorpions) once again took home a number of awards including both Scorpions & NSWTA Administrator of the Year. Rina Janson from Northern Suburbs TA took out the inaugural Referee Director of the Year. On the player front Parramatta & NSW Scorpions Men’s captain Daniel Barton took out a rare double in winning the NSWTA Male Player of the Year & Boland Medal. Danielle Davis from the Manly Warringah club won the NSWTA Female Player of the Year for the second consecutive year, with her team the Manly Warringah Women’s Open winning Team of the Year for their double Vawdon & State Cup titles last year. Sea Eagles coach Barry Gibson was named NSWTA Coach of the Year once again with young gun Pihuka Duff from Manly Warringah announced as the Junior Female Player of the Year.
NSWTA Region of the Year
Sydney Scorpions
Sydney Scorpions Administrator of the Year
Brad Mitchell – Hills Hornets TA
Sydney Scorpions Affiliate of the Year
Manly Warringah TA & Hills Hornets TA
NSWTA Affiliate of the Year
Manly Warringah TA & Hills Hornets TA
NSWTA Male Player of the Year
Daniel Barton – Parramatta TA
NSWTA Female Player of the Year
Danni Davis – Manly Warringah TA
NSWTA Boland Medal
Daniel Barton – Parramatta TA
NSWTA Junior Female Player of the Year
Pihuka Duff – Manly Warringah TA
NSWTA Coach of the Year
Barry Gibson – Manly Warringah TA
NSWTA Team of the Year
Manly Warringah Women’s Premier League
Rod Wise Medal – NSWTA Volunteer of the Year
Graham Knights – Manly Warringah TA
NSWTA President of the Year
Graham Knights – Manly Warringah TA
NSWTA Administrator of the Year
Brad Mitchell – Hills Hornets TA
NSWTA Referee Director of the Year
Rina Janson – Northern Suburbs TA
NSWTA 2015-16 Blues Awards
Rod Wise Medal – Brad Mitchell – Hills Hornets Touch Association
Affiliate of the Year – Sydney Scorpions – Hills Hornets Touch Association & Manly Warringah Touch Association
2014/15 NSWTA Affiliate of the Year – Hills Hornets Touch Association & Manly Warringah Touch Association
Administrator of the Year – Sydney Scorpions – Brad Mitchell – Hills Hornets Touch Association
2014/15 NSWTA Administrator of the Year – Brad Mitchell – Hills Hornets Touch Association & Kathy Lang – Mudgee Touch Association
NSWTA Male Player of the Year – Sam Brisby – Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
NSWTA Junior Male Player of the Year – Kai Simbolon – Parramatta Eels
NSWTA Junior Female Player of the Year – Hannah Dyball – Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
NSWTA Selector of the Year – Tim Kitchingham – Sydney Scorpions
NSWTA 2014-15 Blues Awards
Rod Wise Medal – Tim Kitchingham – Sydney Scorpions
Affiliate of the Year – Sydney Scorpions – Hills Hornets Touch Association
State winner – Hills Hornets Touch Association
Administrator of the Year – Sydney Scorpions – Brad Mitchell – Hills Hornets Touch Association
State winner – Tracey Yiangou and Brad Mitchell
NSWTA Coach of the Year – Barry Gibson – Manly Warringah Touch Association
NSWTA Male Junior Player of the Year – Matt Wilson – Ryde Eastwood Touch Association
NSWTA Female Junior Player of the Year – Hannah Dyball – Manly Touch Association
NSWTA Male Senior Player of the Year – Dean Murphy – Hornsby Touch Association
NSWTA Smith Medal – Laura Peattie – Manly Warringah Touch Association
NSWTA 2013-14 Blues Awards
Winners:
Affiliate of the Year – Sydney Scorpions Region: Hills Touch Association
Administrator of the Year – Sydney Scorpions Region: Kim Solman- Norths Touch Association
Male Open Player of the Year: Dylan Hennessey – Hornsby
Male Senior Player of the Year: Tim Kitchingham – Penrith
Nominations:
Male Open Player of the Year: Dylan Thompson – Parramatta, Dylan Hennessey – Hornsby
Female Junior Player of the Year: Hannah Dyball – Manly Warringah
Male Junior Player of the Year: Cirian Toner – Hornsby
Male Senior Player of the Year: Graham Beale – Manly Warringah, Tim Kitchingham – Penrith, Mark Leonard – Manly Warringah, Dean Murphy – Hornsby
Coach of the Year: Mark Boland (Parramatta TA) – NSW Country Mavericks Men’s Open Elite 8
Rod Wise Medal Nominee: Tim Kitchingham
Affiliate of the Year – Sydney Scorpions Region: Hills TA, Manly TA, Norths TA, Westmead TA
Administrator of the Year – Sydney Scorpions Region: Brad Mitchell- Hills TA, Sue Jones- Manly TA, Kim Solman- Norths TA, Pam Hetherington– Parramatta TA,
Junior Coach of the Year: Barry Gibson- Ryde Eastwood TA
Selector of the Year: Barry Gibson- Manly TA, Mick Daley- Parramatta TA
Region of the Year: Sydney Rebels, Sydney Mets, Sydney Scorpions
NSWTA 2012-13 Blues Awards
Sydney Scorpions Affiliate of the Year: Northern Suburbs TA
Sydney Scorpions Administrator of the Year: Sue Jones Manly TA
Male Player of the Year: Dylan Hennessey Hornsby TA
Junior Female Player of the Year: Laura Peattie Manly TA
Selector of the Year: Barry Gibson
NSWTA 2011-12 Blues Awards
NSWTA Region of the Year: Sydney Scorpions
Junior Female Player of The Year: Sarah Peattie
Junior Male Player of The Year: Sam Brisby
Junior Coach of the Year: Barry Gibson
Senior Coach of the Year: Terry Cooper
Administrator of the Year: Sue Jones
Hall of Fame Inductee: Tim Kitchingham & David Cheung
Rod Wise Medal: Gary Croft
Blues Recognition Award: Anthony Dudeck
Sydney Scorpions Affiliate of the Year: Manly Warringah
NSWTA 2010-11 Blues Awards
Regional Winner for Sydney Scorpions – Parramatta TA
Regional Winner for Sydney Scorpions – Administrator of the Year Kim Solman
Selector of the Year – Barry Gibson
Junior Coach of the Year – Dave Nolan
NSWTA Region of the Year – Sydney Scorpions
Junior Male Player of The Year – Sam Brisby
Male Player of The Year – Dylan Hennessey