CLUB Awards

On the club’s 50 anniversary celebrations, a range of awards and recognitions were announced. These awards included the Awards of Distinction and Family Awards.

AWARDS OF DISTINCTION

The Awards of Distinction are for people who have made significant and lasting contribution to Byron Bay FC.

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Packham

Graham has been manager of the Premier Division team including the 2005 and 2006 championships. Jenny has been on the committee for many years and coordinated the refs. Shaun played with distinction since U6s and was long-time captain of the Premier Division side, including leading the club to multiple championships and winning multiple selections in the FFNC Team of the Year. James has also played since U6s and is a premiership winner with Premier Division. The family business, Packham Electrical, has been a long term sponsor of the Club.

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Porter/Baynes

KB, Val Porter, Valmai Porter and Lachlan Baynes. Val was the first female coach at Byron Bay and ran the canteen. At the time of the award, Valmai was a Committee member and coordinated the referees. KB was assistant coach of juniors side U9 to U16 and is an original 1978 Ram, a premiership player, a life member and in 2013 coach our Men’s Division 5 team. Lachlan has been Junior Club Person of Year and currently plays in the Premier Reserves.

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Donnelly

James (Jim), Rhonda, Mark, Scott and Sean are founding members and the family are all life members. Jim attended the first public meeting of the Byron Bay Youth Soccer Club and played in the first senior team in 1973. Mark, Scott and Sean all played in the 1970s U8 Penguins original junior team.

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