“The Time Out” Water Polo Queensland News – Awards Night Special Edition 19. Welcome to a special edition of “The Time Out”. Australian Water Polo and Sports This edition commemorates the Water Polo Federation of Queensland. This same Queensland Awards night held on Friday the selection panel then had the arduous job of 7th of September. selecting the eventual winners for each category. In total there were 9 categories The Award Night of awards presented on the night. These categories are as follows; The Awards Night and Hall of Fame is designed to celebrate the year that was and Service to Sport recognise those people and associations who Volunteer of the Year have helped make this sport special. Officiator of the Year Coach of the Year This is our 4th year we have held an awards Club/Association of the Year night and our second year of the Hall of Fame. Junior Male Player of the Year A lot of planning goes into the night from Junior Female Player of the Year filming competitions throughout the season to Male Player of the Year be used in the audio visual presentation shown Female Player of the Year on the night to requesting, receiving nominations from all the clubs and associations and having a selection panel choose the 3 finalists and the eventual winners. Rising Stars work closely with Water Polo Queensland in organising State team travel both domestically and internationally. Rising Stars has been a major sponsor of the Awards Night since its inception. To contact Rising Stars on (02) 8824-7000 and tell them Water Polo sent you. The night was once again held at Ballymore Rugby Club and once again the staff members The Hall of Fame of Ballymore need to be congratulated on their efforts. I would also like to sincerely thank the The Hall of Fame is now in its second year staff of Water Polo Queensland for their of existence after being launched at last efforts in ensuring the night was a success. I year’s awards night. The Hall of Fame was would also like to thank Nicole Nolan who set up to acknowledge and recognise the volunteered to assist us in the lead up to the feats of our great Coaches, Players and event. Referees who have made an outstanding contribution to the sport. To be eligible to The awards period celebrated this year was enter the Hall of Fame, a person must have from the 1st April 2006 to 31st March 2007. given an extraordinary level of service and Finalists were selected from information or contribution to the sport at State, received on the nomination forms sent to us by National or International level and be a clubs and associations throughout Queensland person of exemplary character who is held by a selection panel made up of in high esteem within the Water Polo representatives from Water Polo Queensland, community. 1 “The Time Out” Water Polo Queensland News – Awards Night Special Edition 19. Nominations were called from all Clubs, Associations and individuals involved in Water Polo Queensland. These nominations were then given to a selection panel made up of Life Members, experienced Water Polo members and current Hall of Fame members. This year they were asked to select 2 inductees Volunteer of the Year to join the 4 members who were inducted last year. The Volunteer of the Year Award Service to Sport recognises individuals who contribute to Water Polo in Queensland voluntarily. The The Service to Sport award unlike the other recipient of this award may be an awards is to recognise the service given by an administrator, coach or official as long as individual of a lengthy specified period. The they receive no remuneration in respect of recipient may be a volunteer, a competitor, a their duties. The award recognises their coach or anyone who has significantly achievements as a volunteer for the period contributed to the sport. The factors 1 April 2006 – 31 March 2007. considered in judging this award were; Finalists: • The Level of contribution to Water Polo Toni Jepson • Achievements over the period Gail Lee-Williams • Significance of the Achievements Sharyn Tucker Finalists: Winner: Toni Jepson Toni Jepson • Secretary Rockhampton WP (RWP) Sue Smith • Treasurer RWP Sharyn Tucker • Flippa Ball coordinator RWP • Pool Coordinator R’ton Secondary Winner: Sue Smith Schools Water Polo • Web Master RWP • Tugun/Barracudas Secretary 1990 – 2007 • Coach R’ton Girls Grammar School • Tugun/Barracudas Administrator 1995 – 2007 • Coach RWP 14 State Championships • Tugun/Barracudas Merchandise & Equipment • Coach RWP Open Women Qld Coordinator 1995 – 2007 Country Championships • QWPI committee 5 years mid 90's prior to • Coach RWP Open Women Nth paid administration League • BWPI Committee 4 years mid 90's • Coach RWP NQ Championships • QLD U20 girls manager 1990 – 92 • CQU coordinator school holiday Australian U20 girls Manager 1992 • active kids Flippa Ball program • Tugun A grade Manager 1995 – 2005 • Event and grants coordinator Tugun B Grade Manager 1995 – 2007 • • Table official at all senior women's games • Teaches all managers of all Tugun club teams how to perform table official duties • Barracudas Women’s National League manager 2004 • Barracudas National League Volunteer Coordinator 1995 - current 2 “The Time Out” Water Polo Queensland News – Awards Night Special Edition 19. Officiator of the Year This award is won by an individual who has attained a level of excellence in the field of officiating i.e. refereeing and or table officiating. Finalists: Andrew Carney Carrie Fettes Brad Griffith Winner: Andrew Carney • Inaugural Chairman QWPRC • FINA Referee • Refereed games and final series 2006 NWPL • Travelled with AUS Junior Men’s team • Refereed final of Slovakia 8 nation • Refereed in 07 NWPL • Chaired BWPI referees workshop • Conducted QWPI referee courses • Conducted mentoring sessions for new referees 3 “The Time Out” Water Polo Queensland News – Awards Night Special Edition 19. Coach of the Year Finalists: Brisbane Water Polo The Coach of the Year award recognises an North Brisbane Polo Bears individual who has made a significant Sunshine Coast contribution to the success of a person/s or team that they have coached or has been the Winner: Sunshine Coast major cause for an increased standard of coaching in water polo. • 1st U16 and U14 State Championships • 2nd U18 State Championship Finalists: • 3rd U14 State Championship Michael Cranley • 1st Open B Women Qld Country Phil Howden • 2nd Open A Women Qld Country Alec Kent • 2nd Open A Men Qld Country st • 1 U16 Girls BWPI comp Winner: Michael Cranley • 1st U14 Boys BWPI comp Coached KFC Breakers 18 and under team • to Gold at National Club Championships. • 2nd U14 Girls BWPI comp • Coached River City Boys 18 and under • 2nd U18 Girls BWPI comp team to Gold at Qld State Championships • 16 players chosen in U14 State Squads • Coached Met West Senior School Boys 07 team to Bronze at Open Schools • 9 players chosen in U16 State Squad Championships 06 • Coached BBC 1st Water Polo team in GPS • 5 players chosen in U16 State team 06 competition to a silver medal • 9 players in U18 Qld Country teams • Coached River City 18 and under Boys team to gold in BWPI competition • 9 players in Open Qld Country teams • Conducted internal competition • Facilitated SC Schools competition • Received grant for Come and try days • Hosted 16 State Championship 06 • Hosted NWPL game Junior Male Player of the Year Club or Association of the Year This award is for a male individual under 18 years of age during the award period. This award is for any affiliated club or association whose performance during the Finalists: year has been clearly identified as outstanding Damien Hicks by their peers. Mitch McCann Daniel Young 4 “The Time Out” Water Polo Queensland News – Awards Night Special Edition 19. Winner: Mitch McCann • 17 and under Australian Boys Tour of Europe • Australian Schoolboy’s team • Captain Qld Schoolboy’s team • Qld 20 and under State Team • KFC Breakers 18 and under team member (Gold) • KFC Breakers NWPL team member • River City U18 State Championships team member • River City U18 team member (Gold) • BGS open team member (Gold) GPS comp • QAS scholarship holder Male Player of the Year Junior Female Player of the Year This award is presented to the Male player This award is for a female individual under 18 whose achievements are deemed to have years of age during the award period. attained a level of excellence greater than their peers. Finalists: Kate Miller Finalists: Gabrielle Wikman Rhys Howden Emily Young Daniel Marsden Anthony Martin Winner: Emily Young • Captain Aus 17 years Team Winner: Anthony Martin • Team member AUS schoolgirls (MVP) • Qld 20 and under team member • Australian Open men’s team FINA • KFC Breakers NWPL team member World Championships • Played in Institute challenge • Australian Open men’s team World • Captain Qld Schools Girls team League • QAS scholarship holder • Captain KFC Breakers NWPL team • QAS Scholarship holder • UQ Sports Scholarship 5 “The Time Out” Water Polo Queensland News – Awards Night Special Edition 19. Hall of Fame Russell Sherwell became the 5th person to be inducted into the Water Polo Queensland hall of Fame. • First represented Australia in 1981 in the FINA World Cup in Long Beach California • Member of the first Australian Female Player of the Year sporting team to visit China in 1981 • Represented Australia at the 1984 This award is presented to the Female player Olympic Games in Los Angeles whose achievements are deemed to have • Played his last game for Australia in attained a level of excellence greater than their 1987 in Perth peers. • Played a total of 153 games for Australia of which the team had a Finalists: winning percentage of 58.2% Suzie Fraser • Represented Queensland from 1979- Kate Gynther 1988 Bronwen Knox • First represented Qld in U18 National Championships in 1976 as a 14 year Winner: Kate Gynther old • Won the Sunshine Coast Sports Star of • Australian Open Womens team FINA the Year award in 1977 World Championships • Thetis Cup team member • Spanish Cup team member • International tournament Sydney team member • FINA World Championship All Star team • NWPL silver medallist Barracudas 6 “The Time Out” Water Polo Queensland News – Awards Night Special Edition 19.