2023 Umpiring Awards

2023 SANFL Academy Umpiring Award Winners (L to R) Kylan Beech (Field), Damien Heycox (son of the Late William Heycox OAM) Trophy Provider, Leo Condo (Goal) & Joshua Thunig (Boundary).

The end of the traditional community football season brings with it a host of umpire awards presentations from across the state. Congratulations to all award winners from respective Umpiring Groups for their achievements in season 2023. 

Below is a summary of award winners that have been sent in by respective umpiring coordinators.

 

SANFL Umpires

Name

Discipline

Award

Mitch Scott

Field

Golden Whistle

Brayden Theil

Boundary

Brayden Theil

Matt Cummins

Goal

Goal Umpires Award

Ben Williams

Field

Most Improved

Nathan Becker

Boundary

Most Improved

Tom Mayo

Goal

Most Improved

Zac Packard

Field

Mark Posa Award for Outstanding New Talent

Matthew Williams

Goal

Andrew Vickers Medallion

Adam Cleary

David Elliott Award for Outstanding Service to Umpiring

 

SANFL Academy Umpires

Name

Discipline

Award

Kylan Beech

Field

Most Outstanding Field Umpire

Joshua Thunig

Boundary

Most Outstanding Boundary Umpire

Leo Condo

Goal

Most Outstanding Goal Umpire

All three umpires will be added to the William Heycox OAM Memorial Trophy

2023 SANFL Academy Umpiring Award Winners (L to R) Kylan Beech (Field), Damien Heycox (son of the Late William Heycox OAM) Trophy Provider, Leo Condo (Goal) & Joshua Thunig (Boundary).

 SANFL JUNIORS UMPIRING AWARDS

Name

Discipline

Award

Braden Carpenter

Field

Umpiring Department Award

Luke Simpson

Boundary

Boundary Umpire Award

Maj Rasheed

Goal

Goal Umpire Award

Belle Parrish

Boundary

Best First Year – Tea Tree Gully

Lachlan Howat

Field

Coaches Award – Tea Tree Gully

Sam Wegener

Field

Emerging Talent – Tea Tree Gully

Christian Cawley

Field

Best First Year – Mitchell Park

Jackson Taylor

Field

Coaches Award – Mitchell Park

Jake Marshall

Field

Emerging Talent – Mitchell Park

Jett Harris

Field / Boundary

Best First Year – Woodville South

Patrick Redden

Field / Boundary

Coaches Award – Woodville South

Fletcher Mickan

Field / Boundary

Emerging Talent – Woodville South

Hunter Sargeant

Field / Boundary

Best First Year – Salisbury

Kiara Brown

Boundary / Field

Coaches Award – Salisbury

Austyn May

Field

Emerging Talent – Salisbury

Jessica Searle

Boundary

Best First Year – St Mary’s

Ben Scott

Field

Coaches Award – St Mary’s

Jay Burton

Field

Emerging Talent – St Mary’s

Liana Rechichi

Boundary / Field

Best First Year – Athelstone

Cooper Testi

Boundary / Field

Coaches Award – Athelstone

Hayden Shrowder

Field

Emerging Talent – Athelstone

Bailey Kerr

Field

Best First Year – Pulteney

Matthew Morrell

Field

Coaches Award – Pulteney

Angus Kidman

Field

Emerging Talent – Pulteney

Umpiring Department Award – Braden Carpenter. The umpiring department is award is for the umpire who demonstrates all attributes required to not only be an outstanding umpire, but qualities required to progress at higher levels.

Name

Discipline

Award

Taylah Roberts

Field

Under 17.5 Girls Div 1 Grand Final Umpire

Michaela Tonellato

Field

Under 17.5 Girls Div 1 Grand Final Umpire

Felicity Cox

Field

Under 17.5 Girls Div 1 Grand Final Umpire

Isla Taylor

Boundary

Under 17.5 Girls Div 1 Grand Final Umpire

Chelsea Packer

Boundary

Under 17.5 Girls Div 1 Grand Final Umpire

Hannah Timpani

Boundary

Under 17.5 Girls Div 1 Grand Final Umpire

Obelia Williams

Goal

Under 17.5 Girls Div 1 Grand Final Umpire

Ella Walters

Goal

Under 17.5 Girls Div 1 Grand Final Umpire

 

Name

Discipline

Award

Brae Rawnsley

Field

Under 17.5 Boys Div 1 Grand Final Umpires

Austin Mikajlo

Field

Under 17.5 Boys Div 1 Grand Final Umpires

Mitchell Sims

Field

Under 17.5 Boys Div 1 Grand Final Umpires

Luke Simpson

Boundary

Under 17.5 Boys Div 1 Grand Final Umpires

Bailiey Kerr

Boundary

Under 17.5 Boys Div 1 Grand Final Umpires

Aden Macpherson

Boundary

Under 17.5 Boys Div 1 Grand Final Umpires

Akram Rasheed

Goal

Under 17.5 Boys Div 1 Grand Final Umpires

Phil Atkins

Goal

Under 17.5 Boys Div 1 Grand Final Umpires

U17.5 Girls Division 1 Grand Final – Field Umpires L to R – Michaela Tonellato, Taylah Roberts, Felicity Cox

Combined Southern League Football Umpires

Name

Discipline

Award

Alex Ker

Field

Golden Whistle

Nicholas Davis

Boundary

Silver Whistle

Kym Marshall

Goal

Golden Flags

2023 Combined Southern League Umpiring Award Winners (L to R) Kym Marshall (Goal),  Alex Ker (Field) & Nicholas Davis (Boundary).

Barossa Light & Gawler Umpires Association

Name

Discipline

Award

Hudson Noack

Field

Golden Whistle

Bailey Patterson

Boundary

Silver Whistle

2023 Barossa Light & Gawler  Umpiring Award Winners Hudson Noack (L) (Field) presented by Ashton Hurn MP (R)

2023 Barossa Light & Gawler  Umpiring Award Winners, Regional Umpiring Coordinator Angus Bugeja (L) presenting to Boundary Umpire Bailey Patterson (R)

Adelaide Footy League

Name

Discipline

Award

Ben Kernich

Field

Best First Year Field Umpire (Domenic Marta Award)

Cliff Van der Poll

Field

Most Improved Field Umpire

Alison Mcmeekin

Field

Umpire Managers Award

Max Kenward

Boundary

Best First Year Boundary Umpire

Brodie Symons

Boundary

Most Improved Boundary Umpire

Brett Heritage

Boundary

Best Boundary Umpire (Rick Starkie award)

Maj Rasheed

Goal

Best First Year Goal Umpire

Annette Greenshields

Goal

Most Improved Goal Umpire

Robert Tainsh

Goal

Best Goal Umpire (Alan Egan Award)

Rob Middlin

Field

Rex Lambert Award

Andrew Crosby

Field

Best Field Umpire (Casey Cooper Medal)

Best Field Umpire (Casey Cooper Medal) Andrew Crosby (R)

SOUTH EAST FOOTBALL UMPIRES LEAGUE

Award Name

Field

Boundary

Goal

Ivan Davis Award for excellence

Yenna Yoyce

First Year Awards

First Year Goal (Allen White Award).

Bailey Carlin

First Year Boundary

Liam Salmon

First Year Field

Brian Rhook

Goal Umpires of the year

Jaden Watts

Travis Lawson

Boundary Umpires of the year.

Chloe Pratt

Lachy Cameron

Mitchell Duyrea

Kobe Cole

Field Umpires of the year.

Terry Janeway

 

David Carrail

 

Kerran Wingard

Most Improved Goal

Cooper Harris

Most Improved Boundary

Oliver McCracken

Most Improved Field

Vaughn Stratford

Presidents Award

Harry Sneath

Golden Whistle Award

Reece Barrett

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