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SONI COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOUR FINALISTS:

SUSAN SPENCE

HEAD OF ADMIN

CITY OF DERRY RFC

Former Junior, then Senior Vice President,

Susan was the first female to assume the

role of President of a rugby club in Ulster

and has been associated with City of Derry

Rugby Club for over 20 years.

NOMINATED FOR:

Susan fulfills many roles while supporting

others in theirs, bringing enthusiasm and

vigor to everything she does and creating

a real ‘esprit de corps’ at the club. Quick to

volunteer for jobs that others might shun,

her input across all areas of the club is

unmeasurable and has made her the go-to

individual for absolutely everything.

CATEGORY:

ADULT

GARY McFARLANE

YOUTH CONVENOR/CORDINATOR

LARNE RFC

Gary McFarlane has been associated with

Larne Rugby Club for three years.

NOMINATED FOR:

Gary has utterly transformed youth rugby at

Larne RFC, growing the youth section from just

18 members in 2014 to nearly 100 this season

by introducing a variety of processes and

procedures and by streamlining communication

between players enabling youth rugby at the

club to flourish.

Gary has taken on the role of Youth Convenor

with absolute commitment providing

coordination, establishing relationships with

players and parents and developing a vision

and code of conduct for all. Gary also plays a

crucial part in seeking sponsorship, developing

the club’s social media, attending training

sessions and fundraising.

CATEGORY:

YOUTH AND MINI

JOHN CURRY

HONORARY SECRETARY

RANDALSTOWN RFC

John Curry has been associated with

Randalstown Rugby Club for over 30 years.

NOMINATED FOR:

Integrity is at the heart of everything that

John does, and alongside fulfilling his many

roles including fundraising, sustainability

and arranging club tournaments, he played

a major part in securing the Clubs of Ireland

Excellence Award for Randalstown. John

also acts as Welfare Officer (safeguarding).

He always conducts himself in an exemplary

manner and quite simply has made

a contribution to his club of immense

proportions during his three decade

commitment.

RICHARD BLACK

YOUTH CONVENOR,

CITY OF ARMAGH RFC

Richard Black has been associated with City of

Armagh Rugby Club for 35 years.

NOMINATED FOR:

Richard sees the enormous value that playing

sport brings to young people and through his

selfless devotion, youth rugby in Armagh is

thriving. Richard has played an active part in

the club as a player, coach, Honorary Treasurer,

President and referee. Despite this, it’s his

ongoing involvement with Armagh RFC’s youth

teams that’s extra special. He has doubled the

numbers in the section in just six years, he acts

as referee, fixture organiser, coach and mentor,

fundraiser, seeks sponsorship, encourages

participation and has driven both the success

and the reputation of Armagh RFC.