Thanks to Volleyball Australia for the following:
The AVF AGM & Annual Dinner was held last weekend at the Oak Room in Canberra with delegates from around Australia meeting to review the past activity of Volleyball Australia and help set the direction and priorities for the sport of Volleyball in Australia. The AGM returned the three outgoing Directors (Phil Muller, Jonathon Fogarty and Shane Hennessy) unopposed and formally awarded Life Membership to Phil Borgeaud, Russell Borgeaud, Peter McConnon and David Eldridge. Presentations of these Life Membership Awards will take place at the 2012 Annual Awards Dinner in July 2012.
At the Annual Dinner held on Saturday evening, a total of 17 awards were presented to our winners for 2011, allowing for some categories to be shared amongst joint winners where performances were of equal standard. Also recognised was retired Volleyball Team Australia Men player, Ben Hardy on achieving a huge milestone whilst representing Australia in playing a record 410 games for the National Team.
The Executive Commission (management staff of the AVF and its Member States) also met during the weekend and discussed future participation initiatives, a National Events Framework and the establishment of a new Charter between Volleyball Australia and our member states.
A full list of award recipients can be found below. And for photos of the Awards Dinner festivities, please check out our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/VolleyballAustralia
2010/11 Award Recipients
Life Membership
Kevin Dobson (QLD)
Distinguished Service Award
Damien Oldmeadow (WA)
Bill McHoul (VIC)
Ben Hardy (ACT)
Sue Jenkins (ACT)
Merit Award
Brad Osborn (ACT)
Ted Kalkhoven Trophy
Most Outstanding Male Player
Matt Young (QLD)
Aiden Zingel (NSW)
Most Outstanding Female Player
Olivia Orchard (SA)
Most Outstanding Male Beach Player
Josh Slack (QLD)
Most Outstanding Female Beach Player
Louise Bawden (VIC)
Joe Hiller Coach of the Year
Luke Campbell (VIC)
Mick Nelson (TABV)
Bob Foot Referee of the Year
Steve Guigni (TAS)
Best Media Coverage
Volleyball Victoria TV
Most Outstanding Volleyball Event
2010 Good Neighbour (ACT)
Administrator of the Year
Gavin Lewis (WA)