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This is a wonde ul oppo unity to reflect on the year and recognise the invaluable contribution of our Volunteers to our great game.
Without their assistance we would not represent our great game in the community the way we do. In all reality, without them we would have
no game at all.
We would like to acknowledge the following volunteers that have received state level awards in recognition of their exceptional contribution to the game in 2015.
AFL QUEENSLAND VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: ROB PURVES, NOOSA FOOTBALL CLUB.
In 2015 Rob filled the roles
of Football Manager, Senior Assistant Coach, Junior Coaching Coordinator, Special Needs Coach and Auskick Coordinator.
Rob’s commitment to not only senior football, but also juniors, other clubs in the region and the disability program in his local community made him a standout choice for the AFL Queensland Volunteer of the Year.
OUTSTANDING LONG SERVICE TO THE GAME: TINA RYAN.
Tina’s involvement spans 20 years.
A Level 2 Spo s Trainer, she
has worked with club as well as junior and senior Capricornia representative teams. Tina has also been a long serving commi ee member of Rockhampton Panthers.
2015 AFL MERIT AWARDS MERV LURHMANN
Merv has been umpiring ever since to present day, including juniors and Senior Division 2 on the Darling Downs which means Merv has been umpiring for 43 years and still going strong.
From 1984 to 2008 Merv held the role of umpires adviser and mentor with Brisbane Junior Umpires where he received a lifetime achievement award for services to junior umpires in 2004.
TIM GILLESPIE
2015 was Tim Gillespie’s 40th consecutive year on the board of the Aspley Hornets.
He has held vi ually every possible position that can be held within a football club, from administration to on-ground football management with his sons’ teams in the early years.
During these years he also took on additional responsibilities including Secretary of the Old Boys Association (he has held this position since 1984), Chair of the club’s Bingo Commi ee (13 years) and he has lead the club’s Building Commi ee/s through every development in the past 40 years.
STEVE WILDSCHUT COACHING, VOLUNTEERS AND EDUCATION MANAGER
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