Coopers Alehouse is a proud supporter of SA Rugby Union Volunteers in the 2011 Season.
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Overview
SA Rugby recognises that its club volunteers are vital to the survival of rugby in the state. That is why we would like to reward our volunteers with the chance to be named a 'Volunteer of the Month' in 2011!
Nominate a volunteer each month throughout April – August whose work around the club has been tireless and valuable to the smooth running of the club’s many commitments.
Each monthly recipient will receive an $80 voucher for dinner* for two at the Coopers Alehouse. For more information on the Coopers Alehouse and its menu, click here.
Recipients will be contacted by SA Rugby before the end of the month. A short profile of each recipient will be displayed on the SA Rugby website and posted in the SA Rugby Bulletin and/or the new Club Administrators e-News.
Each Volunteer of the Month recipient in 2011 will become an automatic candidate for the Coopers Alehouse Volunteer of the Year Award, to be presented at the Don Smith Medal Night in September. For more information on the Don Smith Medal Presentation Night, click here.
The recipient of this award will be nominated as SA Rugby’s candidate for the Australian Rugby Union National Volunteer of the Year Award. For more information on the Australian Rugby Union National Volunteer of the Year Award, click here.
For the Volunteer of the Month Information Sheet, click here.
*Beverages not included.
How to Submit a Nomination
Nominate a volunteer each month throughout April - August whose work around the club has been tireless and valuable to the smooth running of the club’s many commitments.
Each submission is to include a brief outline (300 words or less) of the individual’s duties and how they benefit the club. All submissions will be considered by SA Rugby providing the nomination form is completed in full and submitted by the 20th of each month via:
Post -
Volunteer of the Month Nomination
SA Rugby Union
PO Box 43
NORTH ADELAIDE SA 5006
Email -
info@sarugby.com.au
Fax -
(08) 8231 8006
Nominations forms received after the 20th of each month (excluding August) will be rolled over into the next month's nominations.
For the nomination form, please click here.
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Volunteer of the Month Winners in 2011
August Winner - David Young, Elizabeth RUFC
SA Rugby would like to congratulate David Young on being the Volunteer of the Month for August 2011.
Dave is has been on the Elizabeth RUFC Committee for a number of years, in charge of Club Maintenance.
Through his determined efforts, the club rooms are in a magnificent state and he has successfully organised two working bees to be conducted at the Club. Through his passion for the betterment of the Elizabeth Rugby Club, Dave displayed a determination Elizabeth RUFC claim is seldom seen in any other volunteer.
Dave ensured that the working bees were a huge success by communicating to all players and members alike the requirement of the working bees. He exhausted an enormous amount of his time on gathering the various pieces of equipment that people attending the working bee would require to complete the many tasks that he had scheduled. As a consequence of his efforts; the club roof was repaired after it had been damaged through the early year storms and many years of neglect. The internal air-conditioner which was unserviceable was removed and the subsequent hole in the roof repaired immediately. Furthermore, he organised for the Bar stools to be recovered and outside seating to be constructed.
Dave has continued to follow through with many tasks after the event and has ensured the general appearance of the Elizabeth Rugby Club has been returned to a magnificent standard.
In addition to this, Dave has organised several sponsorships which have assisted to improve the Clubrooms. He also finds time to assist in coaching the Senior Rugby team on several occasions.
During the Elizabeth Sevens this year, Dave organised the many food stalls, beer stalls, oval marking and continued working throughout the entire day. He completes all tasks with a smile and with courtesy.
Dave Young is an outstanding volunteer and the Elizabeth Rugby Club believes that it is extremely fortunate that they have him.
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July Winner - Michael Meredith, Burnside RUFC and SARURA
SA Rugby would like to congratulate Michael Meredith on being the Volunteer of the Month for July 2011.
Michael has been a long term player/ supporter/volunteer at the Burnside RUFC and over the past few years has played in a number of successful Premiership sides.
He has been described as one of the hardest workers at the Club and although he is not playing Rugby this season, he arrives at the club very early, long before the time his children play and begins to set up the grounds. In between the set-up and pack-up of the grounds, he assists with the BBQ, supports his children & runs errands for the Club. After SA Rugby placed a call for Referees, Michael enrolled himself and his son, Sean, into the Referees program and to date, he has Refereed and Assistant Refereed a number of games where his talents have been noticed by Burnside RUFC. The Club describes Michael as “a solid gold volunteer who gives far more than most to the betterment of Rugby & the Burnside RUFC”.
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June Winner - Trevor and Janice Knight, Adelaide University RUFC
SA Rugby would like to congratulate Trevor and Janice Knight on being the Volunteers of the Month for June 2011.
Since 2004, Trevor and Janice have held many positions at the Club, including E-News Editor, Secretary and Registrar.
They film all Adelaide University matches at both home and away grounds and for the last two years, they have successfully organised a training/coaching camp at Woodside Army Barracks for over 75 players and a scholarship program, which has seen six junior players attend training camps in Armidale, NSW.
Each year, they also compile an end of season book for players and supporters called “That Was The Year That Was‟.
Trevor and Janice are well respected and everyone appreciates the hard work that they do for the Adelaide University RUFC.
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May Winner - Brenton Baker, Barossa Rams RUFC
SA Rugby would like to congratulate Brenton Baker on being the Volunteer of the Month for May 2011.
Brenton is a Coach, Event Organiser, Social Coordinator, Junior and Senior Committee member and a Life Member at Barossa Rams RUFC. He is involed with anything and everything that enhances the childrens enjoyment within Barossa Rams. Brenton has been a keen player and is now focusing his energies on coaching the junior Rugby sides. Brenton is loved by everyone who meets him and brightens up any room with his fantastic personality and enthusiasm for the Rugby game. He is well respected throughout the wider Rugby community. He is loved by both the players and their parents.
Brenton has dedicated endless hours of his own time to the Club and was one of the original group members who were responsible for setting up the junior Rugby teams. Calling Brenton just a coach is not a true representation of the work he actually does for the Club. In the last 6 months alone, Brenton has been solely responsible for organising a weekend team building at YMCA Stockport for the kids. in organising this it did not entail just arranging accommodation, it involved coercing his family (also all committed to the Club) into preparing and catering for all of the children which resulted in a huge range of home made meals, buffet lunches and range of breakfasts, organising the events from the time the children arrived to the time they left.
The smiles on the children's faces spoke a thousand words and this was all down to Brenton. He has opened his family home for the whole junior section and hosted a pool party, this is not just a one-off, but something that Brenton frequently does. In addition to this, Brenton has organised the junior Christmas get together with a BBQ and lots of team games and again a fantastic day was had by everyone.
Brenton is always the first to arrive at the Club to set-up and will do anything to ensure the success of the Club continues. He embraces any challenge with pure determination and this has been key in seeing the Club grow.
Brenton is a very humble individual who seeks nothing in return and if you ask him why he does all that he does he will tell you it’s all for the kids. He just wants to see the children with smiles on their faces. He is doing a fantastic job and deserves recognition for all of his efforts.
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April Winner - David Rowe, Adelaide University RUFC/SA Rugby Union
SA Rugby would like to congratulate David Rowe on being the Volunteer of the Month for April 2011.
For the past two years, David has worked tirelessly along with the Competittion Advisory Group on the SA Rugby competition structure. 2011 had some new challenges which have been dealt with in a professional and transparent manner whilst keeping focus on the strategic plan and the desired outcome for 2013.