Over the weekend, AFL Mackay announced numerous award winners for various coach and volunteer awards, here are all the winners of the awards for season 2015.
After 9 years of service and various roles, Mackay City Hawks Juniors Secretary, Team Manager and all rounder Karen Lange was recognised for her tireless efforts throughout the season.
The Hawks 'go to' lady will officially 'hang up the boots' at the conclusion of the 2015 season after 9 years of outstanding service, with the Hawks in the Under 15 Grand-Final it would be a great way to send off one of the Hawks Juniors all-time greats.
Another outstanding volunteer Teniele Merkel (pictured) was recognised for efforts with the Sarina Demons crowned the 2015 club volunteer of the year.
Teniele has been a key driver in the Sarina Demons success since their inception into the AFL Mackay competition in 2009.
Vanessa Creeley was recognised for her second to none work with the AFL Mackay executive and stepped into the role of Junior Director in a time of need and has brought structure, processes and has gone above beyond her role to make sure Junior football continues to go from strength to strength.
Four coaches were also rewarded for their fantastic efforts of not just coaching but mentoring and giving back to the game.
Pioneer Power Under 11's coach Luke Bourke was crowned the 2015 Junior Coach of the Year, with Eastern Swans Under 17 coach Ian Bulmer named the 2015 Youth Coach of the Year.
Mackay Magpies women's player and Mackay representative player Teah Mealy was announced as the Female Coach of the Year after putting her hand up to coach the Magpies Under 9's this season. Eastern Swans senior coach Brad McLaren took out the Senior Coach of the Year award.
And Moranbah Bulldogs junior program's coordinator Ross Branch received the 2015 NAB AFL Auskick Co-ordinator of the Year for the Mackay Region for his work with the Moranbah Juniors NAB AFL Auskick program, the largest in the region in 2015.
SUMMARY
Club Administrator of the Year: Karen Lange - Mackay City Hawks
Club Volunteer of the Year: Teniele Merkel - Sarina Demons
League Administrator of the Year: Vanessa Creeley - AFL Mackay Junior Director
Junior Coach of the Year: Luke Bourke - Pioneer Power
Youth Coach of the Year: Ian Bulmer - Eastern Swans
Female Coach of the Year: Teah Mealy - Mackay Magpies
Senior Coach of the Year: Brad McLaren - Eastern Swans
NAB AFL Auskick Co-Ordinator of the Year: Ross Branch - Moranbah Bulldogs
Last Modified on 14/10/2015 13:21