NSW Futsal Premier and Super League awards night a success

In front of over 400 invited guests 117 trophies were awarded to worthy recipients for their achievements and efforts throughout the season. 
Football NSW President Jim Forrest spoke of how pleased he was with the growing popularity of Futsal and in particular the participation of people with disabilities and the social contribution Futsal can provide. 
Forrest also praised the efforts of the NSW Thunder side which regardless of the results competed well against fully paid professionals at the World Club Championships in Iran.
Entertainment for the evening was provided by a magician named Phoenix who much to the amusement of the audience met his match when he unwittingly selected Eagles coach Roy (Ray) Cowie to come up on stage (and try) to help him with his routine. Much to the relief of all concerned he eventually managed to complete his trick without too much embarrassment.
A thought must be spared for MC for the evening Football NSW’s Executive Manager for Commercial Services Tony Peters who did a fine job to speak and kept the night moving along on time with the handing out of 117 trophies. 
Perhaps the night did miss the opportunity to hear a short speech from some of the winners of the key awards but unfortunately there were so many awards and not enough time. 
Many a deserving award were presented with some notable key awards listed below:
Club Championship Premier League –  Inner West Allstars
Club Championship Super League –  Enfield Rovers
Coach of the Year Premier League ? Sam Galayini  (Western Raiders)
Coach of the Year Super League ? Steve Knight  (Maccabi)
Referee of the Year  –  Roger Lee
Young referee of the Year –  Meni Belkadi
Player of the Year Premier League
Mens –      Danny Martinez (Quake) and Ben Lawson (Dural)
Women ?  Fabiana Perfilio (Sydney City)
Youth  ?    Aaron Cimitile  (Sydney City)
16 Girls ?  Doris Osman (Mascot)
16 Boys ?  Wade Giovenali
14 Girls ?  Amy Harrison (Sydney City)
14 Boys ?  Peter Makrillos (Sydney City)
12 Girls ?  Rhianna Pollicina (Raiders)
12 Boys ?  Richard Darko (Commodores)
Player of the Year Super League
Mens ?      Daniel Fulton (Maccabi)
Women –   Ellen Wheatley (Breakers)
Youth  –     Ibrahim Kerem  (Enfield)
16 Girls ?  Sarah Roger (Breakers)
16 Boys ?  Cristian Ciampa (West City)
14 Girls ?  Kristina Janeska (Taipans)
14 Boys ?  Dean Bereveskos (UTS Barcelona)
12 Girls –  Caitlin Murphy  (Enfield)
12 Boys ? Bai Antoniou (UTS Barcelona)
Club Persons of the Year
Premier League                                                                                               
Campbelltown Quake – Jeannette Gilligan         
Commodores – Bob Jenner                               
Inner West ? James Brackenrig                          
Mascot Vipers ? Alan Garlick                            
Sydney Benfica ? Alysse Tasevski                    
Sydney City ? Jan Breckenridge                        
Western Raiders ? Aldo Liemich                        
Dural Warriors ? Natalie Anyon-Smith                
Super League  
A.P.I.A.-Leichhardt Tigers – Glen Errington
Boomerangs ? Samantha Mason
Botany Bay ? Wanda Clifford
Breakers FC ? Shane Watson
Enfield Rovers ? Hilary Coolican
GWS Vikings ? Ian Flower
Liverpool Fusion ? Bojan Radmilo
Maccabi Hakoah ? Marco Pin
Northern Tigers ? Chris Cowley
Sutherland Shire ? Jim Apostolovski
South Coast ?    Petria McGoldrick
WC Crusaders ? Tony Lapatzis
UTS Barcelona ? Vesna Ristevski
To view the entire awards list please click here.

-By Peter Davies