The 2015 Westfields Athletics Club Presentation Night was held at the St Johns Park Bowling Club on Wednesday 1st of April. 160 athletes, family, friends and guests attended the function. A very special thank you to our special guest Nicholas Hough who graciously filled in at the last moment. Nicholas, recently awarded the NSW Sprinter/Hurdler of the year, gave an inspiring speech. Also a big thank you to the St Johns Park Bowling Club for its continuing support of our club. Club Liverpool also deserves recognition for its 13 year ongoing sponsorship presented us with another cheque for $4000. Thank you to Action Badges who donates $2000 in prizemoney each year. Thank you to Rosemary and Wilf Mula who contribute about $4500 in money and airfares for the Adhemar Scholarship. Thank you to Steve Want and Ray Richards from the Sports Factory and David and Karin Suchy for their annual prizemoney contribution. Thank you to his excellency the Consul General of Brazil Carlos de Breu for his presence and generous support. Thank you to the staff and coaches of Westfields for their wonderful contribution.
Award Recipients are listed below:
Achievement Awards:
Adrian Amaro, Anthony Fediakov, Cameron Saville, Clair Heldsinger, Daniel Small, Dre Chou-Lee, Emilie Lhotka, Griffin Lotts, Kaitlin Woodward, Kara Rischin, Laura Martino, Maria Cenic, Marakit Reyes, Michael Dokovic, Natalija Pavicevic, Niraal Sharma, Obssa Youssef, Paige Merrimen, Renae Dehn, Ruarhi Peppard, Shehan Dahnapala, Sophia Dhager, Thomas Tohi-Hikiu.
Open Achievement Awards: Brett Mathison, Hayden Kovacic, Javier Alarcon, Kathryn Beck.
State Medallists Awards:
Amy Bowrey, Annelise Isaacs, Bailey Woodward, Benjamin Nies, Bianca Frketic, Bradley Jones, Gabrielle Waite, Gregory Kavadas, Jessica Stikovic, Jordan Roth, Kaelia Ranginui, Luke Nies, Riley Butler, Reem Dagher, Sebastian Acosta-Vasquez, Sophie Smith, Tatiana Smith. Open State Medallists: Andrew Neville, Hayley Butler, Kurt Jenner, Michael Taylor, Sharyn Dickson.
National Medallists:
Dominic Darko, Isabelle Lhotka, Lachlan Ringrose, Sarah Ringrose, Shadi Bahlawan, Yadin Ngeng. Open National Medallists: Christie Chamberlaindani Samuels, Matthew Outzen.
Club Athlete of the Year (Sports Factory Award):
Michael Taylor, Sophie Smith
Event Awards:
Throws: Male - Matthew Outzen< Male Junior - Lachlan Ringrose, Female - Christie Chamberlain, Junior Female - Sarah Ringrose.
Jumps: Male - Andrew Neville, Male Junior - Shadi Bahlawan, Female - Laura Martino, Female Junior - Renae Dehn. Junior Female - Sophie Smith, Junior Male - Anthony Fediakov.
Sprints/Hurdles: Hayden Kovacic - Junior Male - Dominic Darkho, Female - Hayley Butler, Junior Female - Isabelle Lhotka.
Roger Green Memorial Award:
Michael Taylor
Athletes of the Year:
Junior Male - Shadi Bahlawan, Junior Female - Sarah Ringrose
Male - Matthew Outzen, Female - Christie Chamberlain
Adhemar Ferreira da Silva Scholarship:
Fabrice Lapierre