Perpeptual Awards

DARKIE MCCALL SERVICE AWARD

The William ‘Darkie’ McCall Award was first presented in 1981 to Ian McCall. Ian’s father William was an early pioneer of the Association. The award is presented annually at the Life Members’ & Presentation Evening to a member that has exceeded all responsibilities in their contribution to the Association during the previous twelve months. The award is voted on by the Executive via a secret ballot. Candidates are assessed for their attendance, improvement, demeanour and special acts.

Year	Recipient
1981	Ian McCall
1982	Peter Teale
1983	Kevin Jeffes
1984	Barry Munro
1985	William Heylbut
1986	Ernie Bull
1987	Graham Annesley
1988	Merv Presland
1989	Kevin Jeffes
1990	Paul O'Donoghue
1991	Ken Beahan
1992	Wayne Howarth
1993	Max Dunn
1994	Ernie Bull
1995	John Roe
1996	Peter Dunn
1997	Mark Adams
1998	Pat Reynolds
1999	Paul Holland
2001	Darren Rickersey
2002	Max Dunn
2003	Michael Reid
2004	Ken McNaught
2005	Alan Shortall
2007	Barry Cummins
2008	Anthony Ellard
2009	Bernard Biala
2010	Jarrad Whitby
2011	Daniel Luttringer
2012	Ken McNaught
2016	Jake Peters-McDonald
2014	Patrick Mackey
2015	Gavin Reynolds
2016	Ian Parnaby
2017	Daniel Luttringer
2018	Harrison Bayssari
2019	Michael Karam
2020	Robert Morey
2021	Ethan Murray
2022	Bernard Biala

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JACK ARGENT – PATRONS TROPHY

In 1982, the Jack Argent Trophy was established. It would be later known as the Patron’s Trophy. Jack Argent was a Parramatta Club stalwart and Honorary Member for Life of the Parramatta Referees’ Association. He served as Patron of the Association from 1986 up until his passing in 2004. In 1989, the Association honoured Jack with the aforementioned award of Honorary Life Membership. The Patron’s Trophy has historically been presented to the Referee who officiates the A Grade 1st Division Grand Final, the match considered to be the District’s highest appointment. 

Year	Recipient
1982	Bill Harrigan
1983	Greg Boyd
1984	Merv Presland
1985	Leon Edney
1986	Kevin Allard
1987	Leon Edney
1988	Kelvin Jeffes
1989	Bill Heylbut
1990	Greg Kelly
1991	Danny Heylbut
1992	Peter Knight
1993	Peter Knight
1994	Brad Levy
1995	Joe Paulino
1996	Wayne Howarth
1997	Des Fisher
1998	Brad Levy
1999	Brad Levy
2000	Ashley Klein
2001	Alan Shortall
2002	Paul Hope
2003	Paul Hope
2004	Gavin Reynolds
2005	Stephen Ellison
2006	Stephen Ellison
2007	Stephen Ellison
2008	Stephen Ellison
2009	Zbigniew Przeklasa-Adamski
2010	Philip Sung
2011	Warrick Bowden
2012	Philip Sung
2013	Chris Chalkley
2014	Patrick Mackey
2015	Patrick Mackey
2016	Daniel Luttringer
2017	Chris Chalkley
2018	Ben McMurray
2019	Robert Morey
2020	Harrison Bayssari
2021	Not Presented due to COVID-19
2022	Harrison Bayssari
2023	Harrison Bayssari

KEVIN JEFFES – COACH OF THE YEAR

Kevin Jeffes was a Life Member of the Parramatta, NSW and Australian Referees’ Associations. He joined Parramatta Referees’ in the 1950’s, quickly rising through the ranks on the field to grade and immediately showing a willingness to contribute to all aspects of refereeing. His on-field career took him as high as test match status as a Touch Judge. Kevin was awarded Life Membership at Parramatta in 1961. During his time with the Association he served as a Referees’ Coach, Secretary (1982-1991) and was the Association’s Patron throughout the early stages of the 21st century. In honour of his dedication to developing referees, the Association was donated a plaque to use as the “Kevin Jeffes Coach of the Year” Award. It was fitting that the first recipient of the award was Ken McNaught in 2009. Ken’s dedication to the role of Director of Refereeing & Development cannot be matched.

 

Year	Recipient
2009	Ken McNaught
2010	Bernard Biala
2011	Ken McNaught
2012	Gavin Reynolds
2013	Ken McNaught
2014	Ian Parnaby
2015	Ian Parnaby
2016	Ian Parnaby
2017	Ian Parnaby
2018	Ian Parnaby
2019	Ian Parnaby
2020	Allan Doohan
2021	Not Presented due to COVID-19
2022	Ethan Murray
2023	Ethan Murray

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

The Rookie of the Year Award was first presented in 2007. The award recognises a referee who has excelled in their first full season in refereeing; thereby establishing themselves as a noted member of the Association. The recipient applies themselves appropriately to training, meetings and on-field facets of the Association. They go above their calling as a referee and demonstrate the qualities that will help them develop into a first class match official. The inaugural winner of the award was Gavin Role, since that time, a number of the recipients have gone on to referee at high levels within the district, some of which have also gone onto represent the Association in inter-district competitions

Year	Recipient
2007	Gavin Role
2008	Joseph Eid
2009	Daniel Luttringer
2010	Danny Constantine
2011	Andrew Nahkl
2012	James Burry
2013	Robert Pahulu
2014	Corey Fisher
2015	Gavin Laing
2016	Harrison Bayssari
2017	Ali Sohb
2018	Mark Harvey
2019	Catherine Butler & Angus McDonald
2020	Sebastian Klein
2021	Not Presented due to COVID-19
2022	Brooke Munro & Adam Allouche
2023	Ken Nader & Lachlan Bradley

JOHN ROE – JUNIOR OF THE YEAR

The Junior Achievement Award otherwise known as the Junior Referee of the Year Award was first presented in 1982. After the sudden passing of long-term life member, John Roe the Junior of the year award was dedicated to the late John Roe. John played an integral part in the association for upwards of 20 years. He had an interest in the development of our junior referees, believing that the continued success of the association relied on the ‘next generation’. John had served multiple years as an active referee, member of the executive, coaching staff, appointments panel and other sub committees within the association.

The inaugural recipient was Wayne Howarth. Wayne is also the leading recipient of the award, winning it three times in total. The award is voted upon by the Junior Appointments Panel, taking into consideration those junior referees that have shown great improvement and therefore deemed to be the best performed throughout the course of the year.

Year	Recipient
1982	Wayne Howarth
1983	Rod Jones
1984	Wayne Howarth
1985	Wayne Howarth
1986	Michael Dunn
1987	Kerry Dunn
1988	Phil Dorahy
1989	Phil Dorahy
1990	Andrew Frame
1991	Paul Hope
1992	Wayne Howarth
1993	Max Dunn
1994	Ernie Bull
1995	John Roe
1996	Peter Dunn
1997	Mark Adams
1998	Pat Reynolds
1999	Paul Holland
2001	Darren Rickersey
2002	Max Dunn
2003	Michael Reid
2004	Ken McNaught
2005	Alan Shortall
2007	Barry Cummins
2008	Anthony Ellard
2009	Bernard Biala
2010	Jarrad Whitby
2011	Daniel Luttringer
2012	Ken McNaught
2016	Jake Peters-McDonald
2014	Patrick Mackey
2015	Gavin Reynolds
2016	Ian Parnaby
2017	Daniel Luttringer
2018	Harrison Bayssari
2019	Michael Karam
2020	Robert Morey
2021	Not Presented due to Covid-19
2022	Maisy Macarthur
2023	Maisy Macarthur

 

BOB JONES – SENIOR MOST IMPROVED

JUNIOR MOST IMPROVED

In 2022 the award named "Most Improved' was split into the Senior Most Improved & Junior Most Improved.

ERNIE BULL – TRAINER OF THE YEAR

In 2003, Stephen Ellison was presented with the inaugural “Trainer of the Year” Award. Subsequent to the passing of Ernie Bull, this award was appropriately renamed the “Ernie Bull Trainer of the Year” Award and presented to Barry Cummins in 2004. Ernie Bull joined the Parramatta Referees’ Association in the early 1960’s.

Ernie was a long time servant of the Association, giving more than 40 years of service up until his passing in 2004. He spent large periods of times in the roles of Trainer and as the Appointment Board Secretary. His contribution was recognised in 1976 when he was elevated to the status of Life Member. Ernie served as the Association’s Trainer from 1985 to 1987. The legacy that he has left for refereeing in Parramatta can be seen today with the number of members whom he developed, still giving back to the Association.

 

Year	Recipient
2004	Barry Cummins
2005	Kasey Badger
2006	Phillip Sung & Kasey Badger
2007	Stephen Ellison
2008	Jake Peters-McDonald
2009	Matthew Devos & Daniel Luttringer
2010	Matthew Porpiglia
2011	Chris Chalkley
2012	Jake Peters-McDonald
2013	Daniel Luttringer
2014	Danny Constantine
2015	Stephen Burns
2016	Ben McMurray
2017	Todd Pieters & Harrison Bayssari
2018	Danny Constantine
2019	Todd Pieters
2020	Joel Deaves & Calliope Harvey
2021	Not Presented due to COVID-19
2022	Harrison Bayssari
2023	Lachlan Smith

 

REFEREE’S REFEREE

Since 2007, the Association’s active referees have voted on a 3, 2, 1 basis to determine who they believe is the Referees’ Referee. The award recognises a member who is a leader both on and off the field. Aspects such as on-field performance, participation at training, leadership and the referee’s demeanour culminate in the determination of the Referees’ Referee. Current NRL member Zbigniew Przeklasa-Adamski was the inaugural recipient of the award in 2007. This award is considered as one of the most prestigious awards with the winner having the satisfaction of being voted as a worthy recipient by his or her peers. To be recognised by your peers is one of the most satisfactory honours to be bestowed on an active referee.

Year	Senior Recipient
2007	Zbigniew Przeklasa-Adamski
2008	Barry Cummins
2009	Jake Peters-McDonald
2010	Matthew Devos
2011	Jason Ndeira
2012	Jason Ndeira
2013	Daniel Luttringer
2014	Daniel Luttringer
2015	Daniel Luttringer
2016	Jason Ndeira
2017	Ben McMurray
2018	Robert Morey
2019	Robert Morey
2020	Robert Morey
2021	Not Presented due to COVID-19
2022	Harrison Bayssari
2023	Harrison Bayssari

SENIOR TOUCH JUDGE OF THE YEAR AWARDS

The cessation of the NRL Senior Achievement Award left the Association with an opportunity to create a new award which focuses on the efforts of a senior and junior member of the Association. The Association has had a proud history of producing first class touch judges at all levels within rugby league. It can be said that the Association has failed to recognise the quality of the touch judging we have in any formal manner. Long term Director of Refereeing & Development and Life Member, Ken McNaught donated these awards to the Association which honours and recognises the efforts of a senior and junior member who have displayed strong touch judging ability over the course of the year. The award is determined by the Coaching & Development Committee.

Year	Senior Recipient
2018	Bernard Biala
2019	Dante Liu
2020	Mark Harvey
2021	Not Presented due to COVID-19
2022	Marco Levy & Zac Fares
2023	Olivia Lawne

JUNIOR TOUCH JUDGE OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Year	Senior Recipient
2018	Todd Pieters
2019	Olivia Lawne
2020	Jordan Bugeja
2021	Not presented due to COVID-19
2022	Patrick O'Shea
2023	Adam Allouche

 

KASEY BADGER FEMALE REFEREE OF THE YEAR

Kasey Badger started her refereeing journey with Parramatta Referees in 2004. She developed her craft in Parramatta before being graded in 2011 after refereeing the SG Ball Grand Final. Kasey made her NRL debut on the touchline in 2015. In 2022, she became the very first female to referee an International rugby league game when she refereed the World Cup Tonga vs Wales fixture. Kasey is a pioneer in rugby league, having become one of the first ever female referees to officiate a first grade rugby league game in 2023.

The Kasey Badger Female Referee of the Year Award recognises a female member who has excelled in their refereeing throughout the season on & off the field.