With the inaugural season of 15 & Under netball season about to commence, the GOTAFE Goulburn Valley League Board recently made the decision to name the new grade’s Best & Fairest Medal after long time Goulburn Valley League netball player and administrator, Jacqui Hudgson.
Hudgson, who has been involved with the Goulburn Valley Netball League and GOTAFE Goulburn Valley League since 1997 and was a driving force behind the implementation of the 15 & Under competition, is thrilled with the honour.
“I am extremely honoured and so very thrilled in having this honour bestowed on me by the board” she said.
“My involvement with netball in the Goulburn Valley has evolved through my love of the game and the wonderful people, both players and administrators that I have been fortunate to have met, participated with and become so close to over the years.”
Gotafe GVL Chairman David Roff, was glowing in his praise of Hudgson’s contribution to netball in the Goulburn Valley Netball League and her continued involvement with the GOTAFE Goulburn Valley League.
“Jacqui has been an outstanding player, Wellman Family Medallist, coach, Publicity Officer, President and Board Member during her time in the League” he said.
“The naming of this new Best & Fairest medal in her name, recognises the significant impact Jacqui has made to local netball and particularly in our League.”
Jacqui Hudgson Biography
- Player/Coach
- Began playing at Shepparton United in 1997
- Won the A Grade Wellman Family Medal in 1998 with 31 votes
- Playing coach of Shepparton United A Grade in 1999, making United’s first Grand Final
- Coached Shepparton United A Grade again in 2002
- Playing coach of Shepparton United B Grade from 2004-2010, playing in six Grand Finals and winning three premierships in a row from 2005-2007
- Played just under 150 GVNL games for Shepparton United
- Elected Life Member Shepparton United in 2010 and Team of The Decade 1990-1999
- Began coaching Shepparton Football Netball Club B Grade in 2012 and coached to a premiership in 2014
- Represented the GVNL on numerous occasions including ‘Country Week’ victory in 2005
- Played for Goulburn in State League in Melbourne from 1997-2000
- Coached the 17 & Under Goulburn Regional team in 1996 and 1997
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