To all those who attended the 2024 Awards Presentation Night on Saturday – thank you for making it a night to remember! To those who couldn’t make it, we missed you, but don’t worry—listed below are our award winners. A huge thank you to everyone who helped make the night happen—your dedication and effort ensured a wonderful evening for all. And how fantastic it was to see so many of our Life Members in attendance—bravo to you all.
The evening was masterfully hosted by Colm McCaughan, who kept the event running smoothly and all entertained. The highlight of the night was the presentation of the Life Member Cap to our association Co-Patron, Cliff Dodds OAM. His contributions to our association are immeasurable, and it was an honour to celebrate his achievements.
And the winners are….
Arthur Tierney Award Shute Shield Grand Final Referee – Angus Gardner
Dick Byers Medal – Matthew Kellahan
NSWRU Junior Zone Referee of the Year – Tane Dolan
NSWRU Senior Zone Referee of the Year – Hamish Quigley
The Rugby Club Foundation Award Assistant Referee of the Year – Josh Freedman
John Chard Memorial Shield for Most Improved Referee
✳Most Improved Referee Juniors – Hunter Eldridge
✳Most Improved Referee Groups H-L – Wayne Cusack
✳Most Improved Referee Groups E-G – John Allen
✳Most Improved Referee Groups A-D – Dan Andrews
OVERALL WINNER – Wayne Cusack
Meyer & Miner Award Most Consistent Referee
✳Most Consistent Referee Juniors – Tane Dolan
✳Most Consistent Referee Groups H-L – John Feeney
✳Most Consistent Referee Groups E-G – Harry Pepper
✳Most Consistent Referee Groups A-D – Colm McCaughan
OVERALL WINNER – Harry Pepper
Col Roy Memorial Trophy Referee in First 5 Years Showing Most Potential – Louis Trisley
Garth Sweeney Award Most Improved Representative Referee – Ella Goldsmith
John Dedrick Award Match Official Developer of the Year – Chris Mulcahy
Dick Webb Memorial Trophy Club Member of the Year – John Goh
Milestones
100 Games – Referee
Jackson Brislan
Matthew Buckley
Tom Chadwick
David Conway
Todd Cummings
Andrew Morrell
Glen Paterson
Patrick Wagner
200 Games – Referee
John Stormon
Gerard Rigby
David Powell
300 Games – Referee
Richard Goswell
Alexander Richards
400 Games – Referee
John Goh
100 Shute Shield Games
Matthew Kellahan
100 Games – Match Official Developer
Michael Edye
Christopher Pearl
300 Games – Match Official Developer
Daniel Cheever
600 Games – Match Official Developer
John Goh