NSW Futsal Premier and Super League awards night a success

Futsal Premier League Player of the Year went to both Danny Martinez (left) and Ben Lawson

Football NSW celebrated the culmination of the 2009/2010 Futsal season with a spectacular awards night held at the Bankstown Sports Clubs' newly furnished Grand Ballroom.

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