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Staff, delegates rewarded for service

PUBLISHED: June 11, 2014


The first-ever WPRFU Distinguished Service Awards Evening took place at the Cape Sun last night, an evening that was hosted to reward staff members, delegates and board and executive members for their loyal service to the union.

Over 100 awards were presented on the night, the event having been the brainchild of WPRFU President Thelo Wakefield, who wanted “to reward staff members, delegates and board and exco members for all their hard work”.

“These are the people that are the team behind the team,” said Mr Wakefield to www.wprugby.com.

“We are immensely proud of the loyalty shown by our staff members, but would like to thank all the award winners for their amazing loyalty and dedication shown towards the Western Province Football Union.”

Dr Henning Gericke, who has been working with the DHL Stormers as a high performance coach over the past few weeks, was the guest speaker and delivered a heartfelt message to those present – the key being teamwork and a family atmosphere, which was also mentioned by WP Rugby CEO Rob Wagner as a key ingredient within the organisation.

There were 200 guests present at the lavish evening, so kindly hosted by Tsogo Sun, with current players Scarra Ntubeni, Steven Kitshoff, Ruan Botha, Deon Fourie, Cheslin Kolbe, Kurt Coleman, Gio Aplon and Jaco Taute all in attendance along with Director of Rugby Gert Smal and senior team coaches and management, Allister Coetzee, Robbie Fleck and Chippie Solomon.

Past players were also invited to the evening and it was great to welcome back the likes of Eddie Andrews, Charl Marais, Bolla Conradie, Werner Greeff, Christian Stewart, Gareth Wright, Pompies Williams, Kelvin Jafta and Mervyn Samuels.

The awards evening will be broadcast on Cape Rugby TV on Wednesday evening at 21h00 (DSTV, Channel 263).

ALL THE AWARD WINNERS FROM LAST NIGHT:

STAFF AWARDS:

10-20 years:
Karima Adams
Suhair Bardien
Wilfred Cupido
Dilshaad Damon
Faizel Felton
Farouk Frieslaar
Madeli Heydenrych
Sophie Jacobs
Agnes Jafta
Gavin Lewis
Jack Nocanda
Brian Petersen
Jason Segers
Tania Trimmel
Ben Theron

20 years and more:
Geoff Crowster (21 years)
Jacqui Dowling (23)
Elaine Hector (23)
Rob Wagner (23)
Gerna Knipe (23)
Revenne Maritz (26)
Mervin Gabone (26)
Hennie Bekker (27)
Ria Malan (27)
Errol Daniels (27)
Jeffrey Cornelius (33)

CLUB DELEGATES:
Phillip Abrahams
Peter Adams
Johan Adonis
Jamiel Alexander
Johan Arendse
Michael Bonn
Francois Bonthuys
John Brits
George Buziek
Simon Claassen
JC Cordon
Dewayne Davis
Andrew de Mornay
Ganief Dulve
Thomas du Plessis
M Goduka
Cassiem Jabaar
Oswald Jacobs
Danny Jones
Andre Jonker
Willie Keet
Alfred Kewane
Kevin Kiewitz
Phil Kilroe
Kattes Kruger
Peter Lakey
Max Makapela
Shahied Marlie
Jimmy Matallen
Nolene Oosthuizen
Brian Peters
Dirkie Pieraga
James Sauls
Morris Silke
Cassiem Smith
Suleiman Soeker
Eric Solwandle
Ivan Solomon
Ian Stewart
Jerome Steyn
Shamiela Sulayman
Sammy Theron
Henry Valentyn
James Vermeulen
Pat Wyngaardt

BOARD & EXCO:
Rob Wagner
Sam Dube
John Bester
Zelt Marais
Nadir Isaacs
Peter Jooste
Spencer King
Gerald Njengele
Thelo Wakefield

EX-PRESIDENT’S TROPHIES:
Koos Basson (posthumously)
Ronnie Masson
Tobie Titus