2022 South Coast Blaze Club Awards
On Sunday 14 August 2022, IMB South Coast Blaze finished our netball season on a high with our 2022 end-of-year awards and presentation night.
Awards were presented to players in the U23s and Opens teams, as well as club awards, including Rookie of the Year, the Michele Harvey Club Person of the Year Award and the Francine J Dessaix Blaze Spirit Award.
The awards recognise South Coast Blaze players and members for their dedication, effort, performance and overall contribution to the team over the past season.
Congratulations to the following #OurBlaze players and members!
U23s Award Recipients
Cleary Bros Coaches Award
Clare McCrohon
This award recognises an U23s player that has demonstrated a high level of commitment, leadership, growth, bravery or overcome adversity and contributed to the team and Blaze throughout the season.
Players’ Player Award
Sharnee Behr
This award is given to an U23s player chosen by their team members as contributing the most to the IMB South Coast Blaze U23s throughout the season both on and off the court.
Rookie of the Year
Emma Mateo
This award is presented to a Blaze athlete judged to be the most accomplished in their first season in Premier League.
Opens Award Recipients
Mallon Medal (Coaches Award)
Katelyn Anderson
This award recognises an Opens player that has demonstrated a high level of commitment, leadership, growth, bravery or overcome adversity and contributed to the team and Blaze throughout the season.
In 2022 this award is named in honour of #OurBlaze player, Shelby Mallon’s mum Cathryn, who tragically passed away earlier this year.
McFadden Medal (Players’ Player Award)
Aisha Bower
This award is given to an Opens player chosen by their team members as contributing the most to the IMB South Coast Blaze Opens team throughout the season both on and off the court.
The award is in honour of #OurBlaze player Abbey McFadden’s mother, Maleea, who sadly passed away in 2021.
Club Award Recipients
Francine J Dessaix Blaze Spirit Award
Lisa McCrohon
This award is presented to a Blaze member who has been deemed above all others to embody the zeal, passion and spirit synonymous with the Blaze family throughout the season.
Lisa McCrohon is incredibly dedicated to the success of #OurBlaze and wears many hats, including the Manager of the U23s team, Uniforms and Merchandise, Association and Netball NSW Liaison. Lisa is a very deserving recipient of this award.
The award is named in honour of #OurBlaze Administration Manager, Nerida Sutton’s mum Francine, who passed away from cancer in 2021.
Michele Harvey Club Person of the Year Award
Emma Paul
This award is presented to a Blaze member who has been deemed above all others to have had the most impact in contributing to the excellence of the IMB South Coast Blaze franchise.
Emma is the Digital Marketing Manager for #OurBlaze.
