Named as Young Male Person

Satali Tevi Fuimaono, a Umina Beach PCYC Club member, has been named the Young Male Person of the Year at the PCYC State Conference held in Goulburn in May.

In 2010, Satali was named the Australian Amateur Boxing champion in the under-14 schoolboy division, as well as the national Golden Gloves Champion and the Southern Queensland Champion.

He also represented PCYC at the 2010 State of Origin Boxing Tournament.

In other sports, Satali represented NSW in Rugby League in 2009 for NSW Primary Schools, and qualified for State and regional level athletics representation.

Umina Beach PCYC club manager Ms Allison Carpenter said Satali had made a great impact on many young people around him.

"His huge work ethic and discipline has inspired many of his team mates," she said.

"Many people in the community are aware of how committed and driven he is, whether by seeing him doing his daily runs, or by noticing the way he never strays from what he has set himself to achieve - Olympic Gold."

Satali was also a dedicated helper at the club for four days a week in the junior boxing program, where he was recognised as a role model by many young members, she said.

"Our staff, police, volunteers and club members are incredibly proud of Satali.

"He is a hard working, focused and pleasant young man who can achieve anything he puts his mind to," said Ms Carpenter.

"He is an inspiration to children, youth and adults and deserves the recognition," she said.

Email, 18 Aug 2011 Allison Carpenter, Umina Beach PCYC