VCFL ANNUAL AWARDS

VCFL CLUB OF THE YEAR
Recognising a VCFL club who is excelling in areas of administration, welfare, development, and community connections.

2009 - Tatura FNC (Goulburn Valley FL)
2008 - Tarrawingee FNC (Ovens & King DFL)
2007 - Camperdown FNC (Hampden FNL)
2006 - South Barwon FC (Geelong FL), Murrabit FC (Golden Rivers FL)
2005 - Mooroopna FC (Goulburn Valley FL)
2004 - Maffra FC (West Gippsland Latrobe FL)
2003 - Wangaratta Rovers FC (Ovens & Murray FL)
2002 - Yinnar FC (Mid Gippsland FL)

LEAGUE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR
Awarded to an administrator who has demonstrated outstanding administration, league development, communication, and community connection.

Nominations are taken from VCFL Area Managers and Senior VCFL Staff.

2009 - CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION HUB: Rod Ward & Lee Hartman
         - MAJOR LEAGUE: Wayne & Faye Burrows (Murray Football League)
         - DISTRICT LEAGUE: Trevor Arnel (Heathcote DFL) 
2008 - CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION HUB (CAH's): Rod Ward (Ballarat FL/Lexton Plains FL/Maryborough Castlemaine DFL) 
         - MAJOR LEAGUE: Lee Hartman (Football Geelong)
         - DISTRICT LEAGUE: Gordon & Pauline Bayley (North Gippsland FNL)
2007 - Steven O'Dowd (Major): Football Geelong
         - Trevor Arnel (District): Heathcote DFL
2006 - Rod Ward (Ballarat FL)
2005 - Rod Ward (Ballarat FL), Eric Bott (Goulburn Valley FL)
2004 - Rod Twining (East Gippsland FL)

UMPIRE OF THE YEAR
Awarded to a VCFL umpire that has proven themselves as an elite umpire accross all appointments and personal development.

2009 - James Richardson (Southern Umpires Association)
2008 - Steve Trotter (Geelong Football Umpires League)
2007 - Andrew Marshall (Yara Ranges Umpires Association)
2006 - Jason Dudenas (North East Umpires Board-Albury)
2005 - Graeme Cox (Wimmera Umpires Association)
2004 - John Edwards (Yarra Ranges Umpires Association)
2003 - Kevin Monk (Bendigo Umpires Association)
2002 - Jim Sibraa (Goulburn Valley Umpires Association)

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Recognises a volunteer that has given impeccable service to the game of Australian Rules in the VCFL.

Nominations are by club administrators. Nominations open in May.

2009 - Leonie Griffiths (Balranald FNC - Central Murray FL)
2008 - Roger Mathison (Winchelsea FNC - Geelong & DFL)
2007 - Marie Oborne (Cobden FNC)
2006 - Val Meadowcroft (Deniliquin Rams FC)
2005 - Val Dominelli (Shepparton FC)
2004 - Lorissa Edwards (Darley FC)
2003 - Robert Howard (Hay FC)
2002 - Stewart Mann (Merrigum FC)

MOST DISCIPLINED CLUB
The highest ranked club in the Most Disciplined points system as voted on by umpires on a weekly basis.

2009 - Heyfield FNC (North Gippsland FL)
2008 - Terang Mortlake FNC (Hampden FNL)
2007 - Heyfield FNC (North Gippsland FNL)
2006 - Mount Pleasant FC (Heathcote DFL)
2005 - Redan FC (Ballarat FL), Sebastopol FC (Ballarat FL)
2004 - Redan FC (Ballarat FL)

MOST DISCIPLINED LEAGUE
The highest ranked league in the Most Disciplined points system as voted on by umpires on a weekly basis.

2009 - Hampden FNL
2008 - Hampden FNL
2007 - North Gippslan FNL
2006 - North Gippsland FNL
2005 - North Gippsland FNL
2004 - Ballarat FL