President John Murray, Therese Stewart, Matthew Whitbread and Vice-President Richard Phillips
Our Volunteers Some 8,000 locals benefit from the countless hours spent by more than a thousand dedicated volunteers that run all of the associated clubs in our local communities. This year we highlight a number of these wonderful people.
Matthew Whitbread from Bankstown Sports Athletics Club won Bankstown Sports Club’s Young Club Person of the Year Award in 2014. Matthew is the club’s Secretary and has driven club initiatives around planning, events and promotion. Matthew also has the claim of youngest ever director on the Board of Athletics NSW and shares his knowledge willingly to the benefit of the local community. James Pisani of Bankstown Sports Little Athletics Club is a wonderful example of someone with incredible work ethic and dedication. He arrives early each weekend to set up equipment and is also at the club most weekday afternoons helping out with school carnivals.
Bankstown Sports Athletics Club
16 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 - 2015
Victor Gauci from Bankstown Sports Cricket Club was awarded Life Membership at the recent Annual General Meeting for his outstanding contribution to both junior and senior cricket. He is the president of both clubs and his work in recruitment, administration, coaching, mentoring and umpiring – as well as playing – cricket over the last 18 years is a sterling example of the club’s volunteer ethos.
Elise Dean has been a member of the Bankstown Sports Netball Club for 11 years. During that time she has become an ambassador for younger members and at just 15 years old, already plays in 1st Division. Elise also volunteers to coach the 10-year-old players and regularly steps in to umpire where required. Terry Minton of Baulkham Hills Football Club is in his 18th season and, at 71 years of age, is the oldest playing member of Baulkham Hills Football Club. His community spirit is extraordinary, as every week Terry mows the lines and marks the fields for the whole Ted Horwood precinct, a job that requires many hours’ work. Terry is also the Assistant Secretary and when not fulfilling his role as an administrator, he is coordinating the junior referees, running one of the fields or hosting the meat raffle. Terry was recently awarded Senior Sportsperson of the Year for Football at the Baulkham Hills Sportsperson of the Year awards. Susan Kanisek is Birrong Football Club’s volunteer Secretary. Committing well beyond her role, Susan has driven health initiatives in the past year, whilst continuing to promote community events, organise gala days, and actively promote the club. Susan plays for the club and actively promotes women to join the game.