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2023 NATIONAL VOLUNTEER AND COACH AWARDS
Published Thu 21 Dec 2023
Throughout the month of December Table Tennis Australia has been progressively making online announcements to highlight the winners of the TTA 2023 National Volunteer and Coach Awards Program.
The awards recognise the remarakble achievements of those people making a significant and genuine contribution to the sport.
Reflecting on this year's award recipients, TTA CEO Nicole Adamson said volunteers and coaches are the backbone of our sport.
"Without their passion and expertise we would be unable to achieve the great outcomes that we do from grass roots through to high performance," Adamson said.
"We are grateful for their ongoing commitment and take this opportunity to publicly recognise and thank all those involved. Congratulations to all of the volunteers who contribute to our sport, and well done to this years award winners."
TTA congratulates all award winners from the 2023 National Volunteer and Coach Awards. Special mention to Marie Pinkewich who has the honour of being awarded the Bev and Brian James Trophy as the 2023 National Volunteer of the Year.
The National Volunteer and Coach Awards will be held again in 2024. TTA encourgaes all clubs and associations to put forward nomination.
Check out a recap of this year's worthy winners below.
25 Years of Service to Table Tennis Award
Ted and Jan Davis (NSW)
Lothar Pilz (VIC)
Ian Finlay (NSW)
50 Years of Service to Table Tennis Award
Morrie Bligh (QLD)
Bruce Carter (VIC)
John Lees (NSW)
Alan Russell (NSW)
Ruth Singer (VIC)
Female Administrator of the Year Award
Connie Chan (NSW)
Male Administrator of the Year Award
Brendan Gaeta (QLD)
Female Official of the Year Award
Marie Pinkewich (NSW)
Male Official of the Year Award
Gary Warnest (VIC)
Female Community Coach of the Year Award
Jenny Langridge (VIC)
Male Community Coach of the Year Award
David Griersmith (VIC)
Female High Performance Coach of the Year Award
Kay Crowell (SA)
Male High Performance Coach of the Year Award
Yudong Shi (QLD)
Club of the Year Award
Hot Shot Table Tennis Club (WA)
Bev and Brian James Trophy - National Volunteer of the Year
Marie Pinkewich (NSW)