WSWAA - 2005

Wheelchair Sports WA Association Inc.

2005 Sports Star Awards- 50 Years Celebrations

TheWheelchair Sports WA Association Annual Sports Awards dinner was held at the Government House Ballroom, Perth on Saturday 12th November 2005.

The night also celebrated 50 years of Wheelchair Sports WA.

The Awards were proudly sponsored by Healthway which along with Wheelchair Sports WA helps promote the "Be Active" message.

2005 Marked the first time Wheelchair Sports WA has honoured long service members with the introduction of Service Awards. 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40 and 50 years committed service were recognized.

ABC Sports Reporter Trevor Jenkins MC'd the evening and the Association was honoured to have special guests Neil Guard from Healthway, Ronnie Hurst from the Department Sport & Recreation, Jackie Thompson from Lotterywest, Dr Elizabeth Constable, Independent Member for Churchlands and Graham Edwards Federal Member for Cowan attending the evening.

The Association would like to both mention and recognise Carilyn Holmes for outstanding service to the Wheelchair Sports WA Association. Carilyn was recognised with Life Membership of the Association on the evening.

A big thank you to all who came along for the night and supported the Association and I think everyone would agree that a great night was had by all.

2005 Sports Star Awards

Volunteer of the Year- Wayne Robins
Rookie of the Year- Andrew Jamieson
Coach of the Year- Ben Ettridge / Andrew Budge
Team of the Year- WA State Handcycling Team
Junior Sports Star of the Year- Jeremy Tidy
Sports Star of the Year- Nigel Barley

“Be Active” Super Series Awards

Track & Road Super Series- 1st Sarah Vinci, 2nd Nicholas Peters, 3rd Tyler Sundstrom
Swimming Super Series- 1st Alexa De Klerk, 2nd Deanni Cowen, 3rd Aaron Camm
Field Super Series- 1st Peter Smith, 2nd Sarah Vinci, 3rd Nicholas Radovich

2005 NWBL Wheelcats Most Valuable Player
Justin Eveson

Congratulations to all Award Winners!

Wheelchair Sports WA Association Inc. Service Awards

10 Year Service:
Brad Heller, Esme Bowen, Lisa Eveson, Justin Eveson, Brad Ness, Wayne Robins, Debbie Robins

15 year Service:
Priya Cooper, Terry Fagan, Peter Clark, Mary Clark, Sam Clark, Haydn Clark, Bernie Foley

20 years Service:
Adrian Holmes, Peta Holmes, Reg Holmes, Carolyn Holmes, Craig Parsons, Mandy Bonavita, Bruce Wallrodt, Louise Sauvage

25 Years Service:
Mark Pope, Jeff Holands, Kay Johnston, Graham Findlay

30 Years Service:
Norma Beer, Doug Steele, Len Ettridge, Doug Thompson, John Federico

40 Years Service:
Cliff Rickard, Chris O’Brien, John Beattie, Kevin Cunningham, Doug McCaffery, Elisabeth Mills

50 Years Service:
Frank Ponta, Bill Mather-Brown

Wheelchair Sports WA Association Inc. thanks all Service Awards recipients for their time, commitment and dedication to the association.