{"id":247508,"date":"2026-06-10T02:11:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T02:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/10\/2025-26-officials-awards-function-aths-vic\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T02:11:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T02:11:25","slug":"2025-26-officials-awards-function-aths-vic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/10\/2025-26-officials-awards-function-aths-vic\/","title":{"rendered":"2025-26 Officials Awards Function | Aths Vic"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Our Victorian Officials Function for the 2025 \u2013 2026 season was conducted on Sunday 7 June and it was certainly a great day and opportunity for everyone to celebrate the year that was.<\/p>\n

Our special guest this year was Jeff Downes \u2013 Inter-School Sport Manager \u2013 School Sport Victoria who awarded, together with Kirsteen Farrance, several Victorian Officials with a recognition award for their services to SSV for 2025.<\/p>\n

The recipients were : Tony Williams, Kevin Roberts, Robert Hallett, Maureen Austin, Pamela Drake-Noden, Matthew Webster, Sarah Davis, Gordon Loughnan, Philip Allen, Gret Simpson, Ian Fisher & Brian Moore.<\/p>\n

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During the function, our service badges were awarded to recognise the efforts of our Officials.\u00a0Congratulations to the following on outstanding years of Officiating.<\/p>\n

5 Years \u2013 Bernie Cannan, David Cash, Jackie Gould, Jonathan Burns, Judy Pfanner, Michael O\u2019Meara, Sean O\u2019Meara<\/p>\n

10 Years & AA Bronze Service Badge \u2013 Nicole Johansen<\/p>\n

15 Years \u2013 Stuart Merrick<\/p>\n

20 Years & AA Silver Service Badge \u2013 Andrea Hallett, Andrew Duncan, Bob Hallett, Christine Dell, Michael Brazel<\/p>\n

25 Years \u2013 Marita Rieniets<\/p>\n

30 Years \u2013 & AA Gold Service Badge \u2013 Craig Mahony<\/p>\n

35 Years \u2013 Lorraine Sawyer<\/p>\n

40 Years & AA Platinum Service Badge \u2013 Gordon Loughnan<\/p>\n

50 Years \u2013 Di Lowden, Marg Nunn, Tony Williams<\/p>\n

55 Years \u2013 Lorraine Morgan<\/p>\n

Award Winners<\/h2>\n

An important part of this event is to announce and present our awards for the past season.<\/p>\n

Regions \/ Zones submitted nominations for the outstanding Officials from their area and a sub-Committee selected the worthy winners.<\/p>\n

Congratulations to the winners from the following Zones \/ Regions:<\/p>\n

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Zone: A <\/strong>Kevin Wigmore\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Zone B:<\/strong> Stuart Merrick<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bendigo Region<\/strong>: David Chisholm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Geelong Region:<\/strong> Bob Holzer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ballarat Region<\/strong>: Michelle Hawkes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

XCR Award<\/h2>\n

XCR Season Official Award to recognise an Official for their contribution to the Cross-Country Season.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The winner of this award was one that contributed to the entire Cross-Country Season, always arriving with a smile and willingness to pitch in and assist wherever required. Through rain, hail and sunshine they always gave their best.<\/p>\n

The winner of the XCR Season Award was Tony Williams<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Official of the Year<\/h2>\n

The highlight of the function was the major awards of Official of the Year and Rising Star award.<\/p>\n

In honour of an amazing person that passed away this year, the Official of the Year Award will now be known as the Ronda Jenkins Official of the Year Award.<\/p>\n

The Ronda Jenkins Official of the Year is awarded to an Official who has made an outstanding contribution in Athletics officiating over the past season and contributes positively to the overall morale of the officials fraternity. The award is only given to Officials who have dedicated significant time and effort and is the Victorian Officials Committee\u2019s way of recognising this.<\/p>\n

The Ronda Jenkins Official of the Year was awarded to Christine Dell<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Rising Star<\/h2>\n

The Rising Star award is presented to a relatively new Official who, in the Victorian Officials selection Committee\u2019s opinion, is well rounded with their involvement at Region \u2013 Zone and State Championship events and have excelled over their first years. They have an enthusiasm for Officiating, are very dedicated to our sport and their performance has improved during the year.<\/p>\n

The Rising Star award was presented to Andrew Parrott<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Congratulations to all our award winners \u2013 very truly deserved.<\/p>\n

To learn more about officiating with Athletics Victoria, head here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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