2016 HSBC VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

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HSBC and Australian Rugby Union are delighted to announce the finalists for the 2016 HSBC Volunteer of the Year, HSBC Lifetime Volunteer of the Year and HSBC Young Volunteer of the Year awards.

Following a nationwide call for nominees Australian Rugby was inundated with hundreds of worthy nominations, all of which further reinforced how important volunteers are to the Australian Rugby community.

The fifteen finalists below were chosen after the top nominations from each state and territory were considered. Winners will receive their award at the John Eales Medal night on 27 October 2016. The winner from each category will receive a grant for their local club or school to improve facilities and services:
– $10,000 to HSBC Volunteer of the Year’s registered club or school
– $5,000 to HSBC Lifetime Volunteer’s registered club or school
– $5,000 to HSBC Young Volunteer of the Year’s registered club or school

The finalists include:

HSBC Volunteer of the Year:
– Lisa Campbell, Endeavour Hills Rugby (VIC)
– Andrew Chaney, Sylvania Bulldogs Junior Rugby (NSW)
– Dan Gollan, Maitland Rugby Club (NSW)
– Deon Norval, Uni Norths Owls Rugby (ACTSNSW)
– Graham Parkinson, Perth Bayswater Rugby (WA)

HSBC Lifetime Volunteer of the Year:
– Ken Anderson, Power House Rugby Club (VIC)
– Owen Clark, Terrigal Rugby Club (NSW)
– Geoffrey Pegg, Queensland Rugby Referees Association (QRRA, QLD)
– Stuart Ridley, Port Adelaide RUFC (SA)
– Dougal Whitton, Canberra Royals Rugby (ACTSNSW)

HSBC Young Volunteer of the Year:
– Dylan Broadway, Associates Rugby Club (WA)
– Hayden Croghan, Palmyra Rugby Club (WA)
– James Smith, Knox Rugby Club (NSW)
– Liam Warcaba, Tuggeranong Vikings Rugby Club (ACTSNSW)
– Eddie Weaver, Palmerston RUFC (NT)

Tony Cripps, CEO, HSBC Australia said: “Volunteers are vital to the success of rugby clubs across Australia. HSBC is proud to recognise those who give so much to the game and keep rugby thriving at its grassroots. Congratulations to all the finalists of this year’s Volunteer of the Year awards.”

ARU General Manager of Community Rugby & Strategy, Andrew Larratt knows volunteers play a significant role in growing participation at the grassroots level.

“The finalists represent thousands of Rugby volunteers in this country who are passionate about our game and the benefits it holds for young boys and girls,” he said. “We were delighted to see so many nominations come in this year from all across the country, as we know each nominee makes such a difference to Rugby in Australia.”