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2008 Official of the Year Awards

Their role is one of the most onerous in sport but when the going gets tough, the whistle keeps blowing, so it was with great pride that the Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) honoured Western Australia’s top referees, umpires, scorers and timers at the 2008 Official of the Year Awards.

17 November 2008

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Official of the Year awardees A special ceremony was held at the Sheraton Hotel Perth on Friday 31 October to pay tribute to those officials who have excelled in their field of sport, recognising excellence in performance and dedication to their respective codes.

DSR Officiating and Coaching Consultant Jacqui Jashari said officiating was one of sport's most crucial areas, however those in the role were not always acknowledged and recognised for their achievements.

"We don't often stop to place a value on those who control the game, yet without their contribution, fairness in sport would simply not exist," Ms Jashari said.

"Many of those who were awarded the top prize on the night have not only acted in their official capacity, but have also made significant contributions to the development of their sport and individual athletes.

"Their work also results in benefits at a local level with recent research showing that sport helps to create stronger, healthier, happier and safer communities."

Thirty-two officials were acknowledged in the Official of the Year category in sports ranging from archery and lacrosse to motor sport, netball and wheelchair sports. For a full list of awardees and their sports, see table below.

 Each sport had the opportunity to nominate their Official of the Year, and their peers from all sports acknowledged each nominee.

Sports also had the opportunity to nominate up to five people for Commendation Certificates in categories such as Rookie of the Year, Youth Official of the Year and Service Award, which resulted in an additional 113 commendation certificates being awarded.

The Official of the Year Awards were established in 1999 to recognise and reward officials for their outstanding contribution to sport in WA.

 

Sport

Official of the Year

Suburb

Archery

Keith Schurmann

Woodanilling

Athletics

Marion Buchanan

Woodvale

Australian Rules football

Gavin Statham

Hillarys

Baseball

Ryan Harder

Tapping

Basketball

Natalie Moiler

Swan View

Calisthenics

Linley Campbell

Ardross

Canoeing

Arnold Drok

Ardross

Cricket

Ian Lock

Carine

Cycling

Janet White

Hillarys

Diving

Raelene Lyon

Duncraig

Football (soccer)

David Currie

Woodvale

Hockey

Dan Johnston

Gosnells

Ice hockey

Matthew Taylor

Nedlands

Ice skating

Kylie Yacopetti

Riverton

Masters swimming

Hilary Arber

Redcliffe

Men's lacrosse

Evan Walters

Toodyay

Motor sport

Andrew Percival

Thornlie

Motorcycling

Paul Foster

Parkwood

Netball

Dianne Williams

Stirling

Pistol

Brian Harvey

Cloverdale

Pony club

Sean Corbin

Gidgegannup

Rowing

Lynne Bayliss

Daglish

Rugby Union

Daylen Waetford

Greenwood

Squash

Pam Addison

Bayswater

Surf life saving

Robert Welch

Duncraig

Swimming

Alf Matthews

Wongan Hills

Taekwondo

Raffaele DiRenzo

West Leederville

Tennis

Sue Tribe

 

Touch

Grant Hill

Success

Triathlon

Frank Stapleton

West Perth

Volleyball

Danielle Francis

Rivervale

Wheelchair sports

Rod Hislop

Maylands

 

 

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