Awards - 2003
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Young Person of the Year - Female - Jamila Boutros, PCYC Burwood
Jamila Boutros (20) has been a member of the Burwood PCYC for 5 years. In 2003, in pursuit of excellence in her chosen sport, weightlifting, Jamila achieved:
1st Place in the Bruce Walsh Memorial International, breaking 6 NSW Records; 1st Place in the Australian National Championships
Junior Oceania Champion's title in Niue; 12th Place in the Junior World Championships in MexicoJamila currently holds 2 National records and 12 State records in her sport.
Jamila is an active member and volunteer of the Burwood PCYC, involved in training other young members, in the management of the Club gym, and in the management of weightlifting competitions.
Young Person of the Year - Male - James Lord, PCYC Hornsby
James Lord has been a member of the Hornsby PCYC for 8 years. In 2003, in pursuit of excellence in his chosen sport, wrestling, James achieved:
1st Place 63 kilo division Inter-PCYC competition; 1st Place NSW and Australian School Age Championships; 1st Place Australia Cup Wrestling Championship and Winner Taranaki Shield (under 21)
James also participated in 2003 in a 15 week sports exchange to the USA to further his interest and skills in wrestling.
James is an active member and volunteer at the Hornsby PCYC, helping the Club promote wrestling within the community, and recently helping promote PCYC membership to members of the Indian and Turkish community active in wrestling in particular. James assists with coaching, training and mentoring of junior members.
Volunteer of the Year - Male - John Stevenson, PCYC Maitland
John Stevenson has been a volunteer with PCYC since 1988, a Club Council member since 1990, and is currently the President of Maitland PCYC, his second term as President having also served as President 1993-1995. John is also the President of the PCYC Gymnastics Committee. John's contribution as a volunteer is recognized for his outstanding contributions at both Club and State level for the PCYC.
At Club level, John has led the focus on creating safe, high quality and sustainable Club operations. Key personal contributions to Club operations by John have included the introduction of, and self-assessment under, the Gymnastics Australia 'Club 10' quality management system and a comprehensive process of instructor induction and training. A focus on activity improvements, particularly in gymnastics, in 2003 under John's guidance saw a 200% growth in 'kindy gym' activities, a 150% growth in recreational participation, and introduction of a special needs activity. John's direct oversight and assistance in the area of occupational health and safety improvements at the Club has seen accident/injury, risk management, first aid and fire evacuation procedures reviewed, documented and improved.
At State level, John has provided the leadership and coordination for inter-club gymnastics events, all operated on a volunteer basis. John was asked to take over the gymnastics network several years ago when it was close to collapse. He has restored it to a high level of professionalism, and to growth, with 15 Clubs involved in gymnastics. The 2003 inter-club gymnastics calendar ended with the PCYC State Championships at Maitland, with 8 Clubs and over 100 of PCYC's best gymnasts involved.
Volunteer of the Year - Female - Lyn Watkins, PCYC Lake Illawarra
Lyn Watkins is the current President of Lake Illawarra PCYC.
Lyn's particular contributions to the Club, and as a result, to the movement have been in her modeling over the last few years of partnerships with work for the dole service providers, her area of professional work.
Lyn's first contribution in this area was to the Club's renovations programs in 1999-2001, saving the Club considerable amounts of money. As a Club Council Member, and as President over the last two years, Lyn has assisted the Club innovate in its use of work-for-the-dole programs, integrating the programs into its volunteer schemes, police programs, club maintenance and club fundraising. The partnership Lyn has helped the Club forge and model has been recognized by PCYC in its request for the Club to present at State Conference on how to use such programs.
Lyn has also played a key role in helping the Club to network with new community partners and in assisting the Club to increase its community profile, not least in terms of its innovations in work-for-the-dole programs.
Lyn's tireless efforts to share her expertise with her Club and to provide support to implement plans continued even during a recent period of illness.
Program Excellence: Back on Track Program (PCYC Sutherland)
Club of the Year Award - PCYC Lake Illawarra
Lake Illawarra had in excess of 1000 members in 2003, with over 900 being 18 years or younger. Attendance figures reached close to 40,000 visits.
Lake Illawarra provided regular activities including wrestling, weights, gymnastics, Games Night (Friday), school holiday activity programs, and an under 18 monthly dance attracting over 700 primary school children.
Lake Illawarra managed 11 young people under Priority 1 case management and 2 Priority 2 'hotspots'. Community Policing Programs run by the Club included a 'Your Choice' underage drinking program, road safety education for preschool and primary school students, 'U Turn the Wheel' drivers' education for High School students, learner driver education and Traffic Education Awareness Programs for offending drivers.
Police Program innovation in 2003 included the creation of the first PCYC NSW Police Scouts troop in partnership with Scouting Australia, now involving some 20 people; the 'Gone Fishin' program; and the building and launch of its Mobile Activity Centre for hotspots and community events.
Three important features at the Club were active youth participation, a structured volunteer program, and strong community partnerships. The Club supported and consulted its Youth Committee through the year, three of whose members are members of the Club Council. Lake Illawarra operated its comprehensive Management, Induction and Training program for volunteers, and had a volunteer base in excess of 100, aged between 15 and 70. Representatives from local Council, Department of Education, and Wollongong City Employment and Training were involved at Club Council level.
The Club has maintained its facilities at a high standard, utilising work for the dole partnerships and completed the year with a $13,000 profit before depreciation.
PCYC Burwood - Joint Young Achiever Australia Project
Utilising a $16,000 Motorways grant, PCYC Burwood drove an innovative Young Achiever Australia initiative targeting 'at risk' year 10 girls from a local high school. With assistance from Belmore and Bankstown PCYCs, a business skills program was established involving Police Officers and volunteers as mentors. The program aimed to provide practical insights into the operations of a small business.
8 students joined the project, establishing a company - Empiya Enterprises - to produce and market lip gloss, lip balm and body butta in a range of colors and flavors. The students raised capital through the dale of shares, created management structures, produced, marketed and sold their products, and liquidated the company after producing an Annual Report. The company completed its life cycle with a net profit.
At the annual Virgin Mobile Trade Fair, Empiya won best student company in the marketing category. At the annual Young Achievers Australia Awards, Empiya won first prize in the marketing and media category and finished in the top 8 overall out of 360 companies from across Australia. Empiya's marketing director was nominated as Business Person of the Year.
2 students have received certificate II accreditation in business skills management, and another member of the team is looking to make a contribution to PCYC through her local PCYC Club Committee.
Life Member Awards
William (Bill) Pearce (Lismore)
Anne Brown (Newcastle)Life Governor (Club) Awards
Col Joss (Albury)
Chung Dang (Bankstown)
Brian Baines (Bathurst)
Geraldine (Floss) McInnes (Broken Hill)
Brian Gleeson (Hornsby)
Gary O'Brien (Glebe/Leichardt)
Patricia Johnston (Lismore)
Judi Braat (Lithgow)
John Stevenson (Maitland)
James (Jerry) David (Parramatta)
James Whiff (Penrith)
Gerry Hay (St George)Dedicated Service Awards
Peter Razeng (Albury)
Doris Razeng (Albury)
Terry Seinor (Balmain)
Maree McMahon (Bankstown)
Fay Golsby (Bathurst)
Ann Clarke (Broken Hill)
Trever Kendall (Broken Hill)
Bill Kearney (Burwood)
Sonny Kearney (Burwood)
Dennis Martin (Coffs Harbour)
Tanya Josephs (Dubbo)
Mark Cottrell-Dormer (Dubbo)
Robin Swalwell (Dubbo)
John Bowell (Kempsey)
James Moulton (Kemspey)
Trevor Hannam (Kempsey)
Gary Lee (Kempsey)
Wendy-Ann Gorse (Kemspey
Evonne Phillips (Kempsey)
Paul Phillips (Kempsey)
Owen Welsh (Kempsey)
Mark Greig (Lismore)
David Wallace (Lismore)
Phillip Smith (Lismore)
Steven Fields (Lismore)
Jenny Leach (Lithgow)
Brenda Mulhollann (Lithgow)
Karen Parker (Maitland)
Peter Kirkwood (Maitland)
Sarah Northcote (Maitland)
Rachael Burrow (Maitland)
Naomi Wile (Maitland)
Stacey Robinson (Mudgee)
Craig Mitchell (Mudgee)
Cassandra Robinson (Mudgee)
Elspeth (Ellie) Kay (Mudgee)
Raelene Hipwell (Newcastle)
Rosalie Osland (Newcastle)
John Kellaway (Newcastle)
John Chedid (Parramatta)
Kathleen Birmingham (Parramatta)
Melissa Weekhout (Penrith)
Irene Sams (Penrith)
Kim Olford (Penrith)
Kerry Morris (Penrith)
Joyce Malone (Penrith)
Mana Hohaia (Penrith)
Helen Fawcett (Penrith)
Sandra Murray (Penrith)
Peta Mason (Penrith)
Robyn Kain (Penrith)
Susan Fisher (Penrith)
Craig Brown (Penrith)
Matt Johnson (Singleton)
Mary Portelli (Sutherland)
Graham Patterson (Sutherland)
