Football South Australia is delighted to announce the September winners for the Bendigo Bank Community Awards.
Specific criteria is available for each award. The following criteria is relevant to all awards and nominees must:
- Hold the relevant accreditation for the level they are coaching/officiating at
- Be registered in Play Football to an affiliated Football SA Club/Association for the current season
- Hold any other accreditations and/or licenses as required by Football SA
- Have not received any current or significant suspensions implemented by Football South Australia.
Monthly winners will formulate the list of nominees for the below annual award categories, to be announced at Football South Australia’s official end of season awards ceremony (full details to be confirmed).
- Volunteer of the Year
- Coach of the Year
- Referee of the Year
- Club of the Year
Congratulations to our August Winners below.
Coach of the Month | Shaun Clifton (Modbury Vista SC)
Shaun has been displaying commitment as a coach and in his team. He always makes sure everything is fair within the team and puts in time in planning games and training sessions to ensure they are fair and fun for all involved. Shaun understands his players and works with them to bring out their best.
Volunteer of the Month | Claudia Kerr (Hahndorf SC)
Claudia is dedicated to promoting the Hahndorf Soccer Club to the wider community. Claudia is the youngest and first female president at Hahndorf Soccer club as well as being the club’s coaching director and managing the club’s social media pages. She is passionate about community and grass roots. Claudia provides great leadership, and support for everyone involved in the club and sport. Claudia engages with all members at the club and has a wealth of knowledge and understanding. She loves the game and as an inaugural member of the Hahndorf Women’s team and continues to play, encouraging past players and beginners to join her. Claudia’s love of the game and passion for her club is infectious.
Referee Of The Month | Juan Cruz Arrua
Juan is a first-year referee whose passion for officiating can be clearly seen. He has refereed across junior competitions throughout the year and is known for being a fair and consistent referee. Juan’s growth as a referee has been pleasing to watch, recently he was appointed to the Sportspower Zorich Group Junior Cup Finals at Summit Sports Centre as an acknowledgement to his great season. We can’t wait to see where this young man goes!
Club of the Month | BOSA FC
BOSA Football Club has demonstrated outstanding growth in just five years in the Football SA Community competitions. BOSA was promoted for four consecutive seasons after consistent first and second place finishes. Previously an “all men’s” amateur club, BOSA has added value to women’s sport in our community by providing an avenue for females to play football in the City of Prospect – The only women’s football club in the council area. BOSA also has a long-standing connection with both Blackfriars Priory School and St Dominic’s Priory College which has helped create a pathway for school leavers to continue to play football, with 50% of our male and female playing members now old scholars. The BOSA committee continually strives to provide the best environment for our players, volunteers and supporters which was recently demonstrated with successful female facilities grant to upgrade the clubroom and change rooms to ensure an environment that is safe and inclusive for all members of the community.