SANFL Thanks Volunteers

By ZAC MILBANK

SANFL is celebrating National Volunteer Week by recognising its tireless volunteers at football clubs across the state.

Each weekend, tens of thousands of volunteers roll up their sleeves at junior and senior level to ensure the game of Australian Football runs smoothly in South Australia.

Whether they be administrators, umpires, trainers, scoreboard attendants, timekeepers or work in the canteen or BBQ, volunteers show a tremendous amount of unwavering loyalty to their football club or league.

Entering its third year, SANFL will again be seeking nominations for the SANFL Statewide Super Volunteer of the Year Award, which was won by Millicent’s Craig Tunkin in 2017 and Crystal Brook’s Mick Fogarty in 2018.

Fogarty, who has been involved with the Crystal Brook Football Club for more than two decades, was presented with his award at the 2018 SA Football Hall of Fame and Magarey Medal presentation, along with the shortlist of finalists.

SANFL also conducts its annual Key Volunteers Dinner each November, where more than 60 volunteers from metropolitan and country zones are acknowledged at the Adelaide Oval for their valuable time and effort across a lengthy period of time.

Stay tuned to the SANFL website for your chance to nominate a worthy candidate from your club in the 2019 SANFL Statewide Super Volunteer of the Year Award.