Catchpole Medallist to be revealed at Gala Awards
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Wednesday, 10 September 2008
NSWRU Media Unit
The winner of the Ken Catchpole Medal for the most outstanding player in the Tooheys New Shute Shield will be revealed at the 2008 NSW Rugby Union Gala Awards on Sunday night.
The Ken Catchpole Medal
The Ken Catchpole Medal
The Ken Catchpole Medal The 'Black & White Ball' will be staged at Sydney's Sofitel Wentworth Hotel and will again double as a celebration of all levels of Rugby in NSW.
The final countdown of voting for the Ken Catchpole Medal - won in 2007 by Eastern Suburbs fullback Gavin Debartolo - will be the centrepiece of the evening. The top contenders for the 2008 Ken Catchpole Medal are:
Will Brame (Manly)
Adam D'Arcy (Manly)
Tim Davidson (Sydney University)
Clint Eadie (Warringah)
Scott Fardy (Warringah)
Nick Haydon (Sydney University)
Dave Harvey (Gordon)
Tim McGann (Eastern Suburbs)
Ben Martin (West Harbour)
Ratu Nasiganiyavi (Randwick)
Luke Williams (Penrith)
Other Awards from the Tooheys New Shute Shield include the David Brockhoff Medal for Coach of the Year and the Dick Byres Medal for the Mazda Referee of the Year, with all three major awards to be presented by the gentlemen who have had the Medals struck in their names.
The Waratah Medal will be presented to the Super 14 player who made the most outstanding contribution to the HSBC Waratahs on and off the field during 2008, while the Chris Whitaker Aspiring Waratah Award will go to the HSBC Junior Waratah of the Year.
Awards will also be presented for Schools, Juniors, Women, Suburban and Country Rugby, as well as the Spirit of Rugby Award for Volunteer of the Year.
The black tie event will also be a night of celebration and entertainment, with performances by international dance sensation 'Burn the Floor' and famed party band 'The Shy Guys'.
The Awards Gala will be hosted by respected Channel 10 sports broadcaster Bill Woods, who fronted the network's coverage of last year's Rugby World Cup.
2008 NSW RUGBY UNION GALA AWARDS - 'THE BLACK & WHITE BALL'
Sofitel Wentworth Hotel, Sydney
Sunday 14 September
Ken Catchpole Medal - Tooheys New Shute Shield Player of the Year
2007 Winner: Gavin Debartolo (Eastern Suburbs)
The Waratah Medal - HSBC Waratahs Most Outstanding On-and-Off-Field Contributor
2007 Winner: Rocky Elsom
Chris Whitaker Aspiring Waratah Award - HSBC Junior Waratah of the Year
2007 Winner: Patrick McCutcheon
David Brockhoff Medal - Tooheys New Shute Shield Coach of the Year
2007 Winner: Scott Bowen (Eastern Suburbs)
Dick Byres Medal - Mazda Referee of the Year
2007 Winner: Ian Smith
Eric Spilsted Memorial Medal for Media - Most Outstanding Contribution to Rugby by a Member of the Media
2007 Winner: Phil Wilkins (The Sydney Morning Herald)
Kentwell Medal - NSW Suburban Rugby Union Player of the Year
2007 Winner: Jim Mule (Mosman)
Will Tanner Award - NSW Country Rugby Union Player of the Year
2007 Winner: Nick Leseberg (Merewether-Carlton/Newcastle Hunter)
Spirit of Rugby Award - Volunteer of the Year
2007 Winner: Matthew Alexander (Byron Bay Rugby)
Rova Media Women's Player of the Year
2007 Winner: Alana Thomas (Orange Emus)
Samsung Junior Player of the Year*
2007 Winner: Dominic Bower (Tamworth)
* Sydney & Country Awards will be presented in the Junior category in 2008
Samsung Schools Player of the Year
2007 Winner: Damien Fitzpatrick (St Joseph's College)