Football West is delighted to announce the winners and finalists of the 2022 Community Awards, the inaugural edition of this initiative to shine a light on the biggest part of our game.
Football West Club Engagement Lead Abid Imam said: “Football has many passionate volunteers, thriving clubs and a growing participation base across a wide range of programs. It has been a great pleasure to celebrate grassroots WA football and acknowledge the wins across our community.”
To determine the winners, the judging panel brought together a diverse group of individuals ranging from Football Australia, a Football West Life Member, a previous Volunteer of the Year winner and Computing Australia Group.
There was an extra reward for the winner of the Volunteer of the Year, with their club receiving a $5,000 branding package from Computing Australia Group and a $1,000 sports voucher courtesy of Healthway.
Football West wishes to congratulate all the winners, finalists and nominees and thank everybody who submitted nominations.
The winners will be presented with their prizes in the next few months at various events and opportunities.
Categories
Metropolitan Club of the Year
This award recognises a metropolitan football club that exemplifies the vision as a sport for all West Australians. They actively create welcoming and inclusive environments through good governance, and dedicated volunteers and are committed to engaging with people from all walks of life.
Winner
UWA Nedlands
Finalists
Kalamunda United
Noranda City
Port Kennedy
Regional Club of the Year
This award recognises a regional football club that exemplifies the vision as a sport for all West Australians. They actively create welcoming and inclusive environments through good governance, dedicated volunteers and are committed to engaging with people from all walks of life.
Winner
Busselton City
Finalists
Dunsborough Town
Newman Junior Soccer Association
Volunteer of the Year
This award celebrates a member of the football community who has made an exceptional contribution to improve the game, supporting others to become more actively involved in football and creating healthy, safe and inclusive environments.
Winner
Nigel Sayers (Perth Saints)
Finalists
Alexandra Lyons (UWA Nedlands)
Carl Duxbury (Murray District Rangers)
Leanne Bidwell (Geraldton Junior Soccer Association, Midwest Soccer Association)
Patricia Burgess (Twin City Saints, Goldfields Soccer Association)
Young Volunteer of the Year
The Young Volunteer of the Year award recognises a person aged 21 years or younger who positively impacts others through their off-field leadership in volunteering.
Winner
Mathew Adams (Geraldton Junior Soccer Association)
Finalists
Gabriel Wallace (Swan United)
Robbie Anderson (Joondalup City)
Samuel Galipo (Beeliar Spirit)
Championing Female Football Award
The Championing Female Football Award celebrates the outstanding efforts put towards developing programs, players, and pathways to further advance the growth and sustainability of female footballers.
Winner
Australind Girls' Soccer Carnival (Australind Junior Soccer Club)
Finalists
La Fiamma Ladies, Geraldton
UWA Nedlands
MiniRoos Kick-Off Coordinator of the Year
This award acknowledges outstanding delivery of introductory experiences that gives children who are new to the game the best possible entry into Football. Experiences delivered in an engaging and inclusive environment.
Winner
Bryan Boruff (UWA Nedlands)
MiniRoos Club Football Coach of the Year
This award acknowledges outstanding delivery of introductory experiences that give juniors the best possible entry into Football. Experiences that are fun, social, educational and team-focused.
Winner
Hanna Stoney (UWA Nedlands)
Junior Community Football Coach of the Year
This award recognises the outstanding environment created by a coach to ensure that all players are supported to develop both their skills and a love of the game.
Winner
Cassie Barton (Newman Junior Soccer Association)
Finalists
Bryan McCready (Carramar Shamrock Rovers)
Geoff Wright (Georgiana Molloy Anglican School, Busselton)
Mark O'Toole (Yanchep United)
Pilar Blancafort (Rockingham United)
Club of the Year – MiniRoos (includes MiniRoos Kick-Off and MiniRoos Club Football)
A community football club that provides both MiniRoos Kick-Off and MiniRoos Club Football opportunities for children aged 4-11 years.
Winner
Kingsley Westside
Club of the Year – Junior Community Football (U13s – U18s)
A community football club that actively creates welcoming junior environments and seeks to create sustainable participation and growth through good governance, volunteer support and inclusive experiences
Winner
Kalamunda United
Celebrating Football in Schools - Metropolitan
This award recognises the commitment to providing football-based participation for students within and beyond the school setting across the Perth metropolitan area
Winner
St Stephen's Early Learning Centre
Celebrating Football in Schools - Regional
This award recognises the commitment to providing football-based participation for students within and beyond the school setting across regional WA, including Peel.
Winner
Cable Beach Primary School, Broome
Inclusion and Diversity Initiative of the Year
The Inclusion and Diversity award recognises the outstanding work of a person, club or association in promoting the inclusion of people with a disability, or multicultural or First Nations background.
Winner
Cockburn City (Equal Footingball Division)
Finalist
Perth SC (Blind Football)
Community Initiative or Partnership of the Year
A community initiative and partnership that has made a significant difference to life in your local community. Something that, thanks to football, has improved things for others.
Winner
Joondalup Walking Football - Joondalup Sports Association
Finalists
Northam Springfield
Forrestfield United
Shire of Northam
Perth Glory
Kalamunda United