Rugby club makes presentations
Kane Burns has been named Woy Woy Senior Rugby Union Club's player of the year at a presentation night held at the end of September at the Empire Bay Tavern.
After a difficult year, the presentation night ensured the club ended its season on a more positive note and more than 80 people were in attendance.
Most of the club's life members were at the presentation which was hosted by Gerry Summerhayes, one of the club's first grade coaches.
Mr Burns, along with Josh Hirst, was also named players' player.
The second grade best and fairest award went to Jarryd Wise and the third grade accolade went to Paul Gooley.
Harry Woodbridge received the under-19 best and fairest award and the Brendan Dwyer Memorial Trophy was won by Jackson Dewar.
Mr Gooley was also the club's top point and try scorer.
Paul and Carole Garnett were named club persons of the year, with Mr Garnett earlier having been awarded the Central Coast Rugby Union Club Person of the Year.
One of the evening's highlights was the presentation of the Col Gooley Memorial Trophy by Mr Gooley's wife Joan to their son Paul and joint winner Stephen McNamara.
The club further recognised the outstanding commitment to the club from players such as Peter Wright and Grant McLellan, who recorded 200 grade games, and Darren May, Gerry Summerhayes and Christian Hobbs, who reached 150 grade games.
John Jay was acknowledged, too, for playing 100 grade games for Woy Woy.
Pictured is Kane Burns, who was named player of the year.
Email, 20 Nov 2013
Carole Garnett, Woy Woy Rugby Union Club