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Fairparker of the Week – 1/06/18
This week’s choice of Fairparker of the Week is bound to be a popular one – Danielle Lorkin
And in her words:
After moving across to play at MDNA I flirted with a couple of domestic clubs before finding my netball home at Fairpark, thanks in large part to club legends like Jenny Dennis, Sharon Veto and Rebecca Blias.
I’ve now played over 10 consecutive seasons in A GRADE at the same time as having 3 kids!
I’ve taken on roles such as captain and ‘assistant coach’ to help Jenny and hopefully I use my experience to be a cool and wise head on the court and offer some tips to our much younger and more talented players.
And while my off court contribution is not great, I do like that this nomination shows that Fairpark values what every player contributes on court and it’s nice to know at least one person still sees value in a 38 year old Mum running around the court.
But the best thing about this nomination is that I get to thank all Fairpark players for being a role model to my daughter, because every week she gets to see what it really means to “play like a girl”.
Fairparker of the Week – 28/05/18
All of us at Fairpark are very pleased that the winner of Fairparker of the Week is Gemma Reid’Lazarus
Talk about coming through for her club. Gemma dropped everything to umpire a game at a moments notice and forever earned all of Fairparks gratitude. Definitely bleeding red and blue!
Gemma is also playing in our Open 4 team and has switched from defence to shooting this season. And doing a good job of it too.
Next time you see Gemma at the courts, make sure to thank and congratulate her! We don’t know what we would’ve done without her last week!
Fairparker of the Week – 17/05/18
When people are nominated for Fairparker of the Week, I normally contact them and ask them for a little of their history with the club and I DEMAND a photo of them without Snapchat filters. This week, I so wanted to surprise the extremely worthy winner that we’re flying blind and I’ve gone with her Facebook profile photo – Giant Massive Congratulations to our Fairparker of the Week Piper D’Amico
Piper is a very special favourite of an awful lot of people at Fairpark. The first to put her hand up if something needs doing, an extremely talented netballer, super smart AND she doesn’t force hugs on people who don’t want them! She’s kind of perfect really.
I was blessed to win the Best Club Person the same year as Piper won the Best Junior Club Person and so I like to count myself in the same company as someone as talented and smart as this lady. At the present moment, Piper can be seen umpiring (working super hard towards her C Badge), assistant coaching, playing, filling in for umpires, and she also attends our Senior Squad Training like an absolute pro.
Piper is also assistant/aspirant Umpire Convenor, learning all the ropes so she can manage the umpires for every aspect of Fairpark. Piper has massive things ahead of her in all aspects of netball (probably life really, have you met her?!?!?) and I can only hope to be around while she goes from strength to strength. Fairparker through and through, her loyalty and dedication is a delight.
Next time you see Piper at the courts (and you will, she’s there from 8:30 to 5:00 on a Saturday) please congratulate her and thank her for all she does.
And from me (Madam President and all that), Piper you’re an outstanding human being, I am honoured that you’re with our club and I can’t wait to see all you do with and for us! x
Fairparker of the Week – 10/5/18
It is with great delight that Fairparker of the Week goes to one of our very quiet achievers Skye Reid-Lazarus
Skye must adore netball! She never complains with whatever position she plays, she assistant coaches, captains teams and has even volunteered for umpiring.
A sincerely kind team player, with an excellent analysis of the game, Skye is an asset to her team and the Fairpark club.
Nominated and endorsed by so many club members, Skye is a little under the weather at the moment. She’s still out there every Saturday, encouraging and doing what she can for Fairpark.
Skye’s team plays at 12:40. Come down and cheer her on or next time you see Skye at the courts, pass on your congratulations and thank-yous.
Fairparker of the Week – 2/05/18
And Fairparker of the Week rolls around again. This week’s recipient may be even more modest than previous winners, I was questioned by the winner several times over who may have nominated her, and perhaps there was someone more deserving, but it was an overwhelming nomination – Claire van Dreumel.
Claire is just a bit of a Fairpark legend really. I don’t think there’s anyone who’s met Claire who doesn’t come away learning something. Claire plays in our A Grade team, and has done so for about 5 years now. They’ve won a Grand Final and lost one she tells me, but she sits in an Executive Advisory role for the team as well (Well if you’re telling the MDNA President what to do, that’s what it’s called)
Claire has also coached an MDNA Under 13/3 team (just like me) except they won a Grand Final under her! Her passion for empowering our younger players to find how they can be the best player they can is such a tribute to our club.
This year in particular, Claire’s support for the Squad Training has been invaluable. She has discussed with me many ways to improve on it and when we had to cut the professional trainer time, Claire swung straight into action and now offers skills training straight after professional trainer. She does so much, she won the Best Effort voucher on Tuesday night just gone.
Claire is often to be seen at our selection days and has added an element of teaching to selections that I particularly enjoy. With two small children and her own business to run, we are grateful for any time Claire can spare us.
When you next see Claire, congratulate her on being our Fairparker of the Week and thank her for everything she does for our club. Claire is one of the greats, looking out for the future of Fairpark, everyone loves it!
Fairparker of the Week – 26/04/18
You may not be able to guess who Fairparker of the Week is straight off – the problem being there just aren’t too many photos of Stephen on his own! Not only that, but whenever we see him, Stephen normally has a cap and sunglasses on!
Nevertheless, the Fairparker of the Week for this week is Stephen Mitchell.
Stephen is a dedicated asset to this club. He’s put this hand to most things, including coaching, facilities maintenance, committee several years running, stepping in when needed in whatever Alycia is working on, excellent observer of the game and the minute Fairpark put in a mens team, he’s first in line.
Stephen is at the courts at the beginning of the day for Tilda’s game, dashes off for whatever sport Jaiden is playing that week, and comes throughout the day as he can. For selections and extra training courses, Stephen is there organising it for all of us.
Quite the smart arse, when asked a serious question about the club, he gives a considered and reflective opinion. Definitely not a ‘yes’ man, he’s just what you need on the committee, and he’s helped tremendously with this first year president. Not to mention, early morning coffee runs.
Next time you see Stephen at the courts, or opening up at Fairpark whenever we need, pass on your congratulations and thank him for everything he does at the club. (Just picture him with a cap and sunglasses)
Thank you Stephen, your shout for coffee Saturday?
Fairparker of the Week – 19/4
This week’s Fairparker of the Week was pretty difficult to get happening. And the recipient isn’t even on Facebook! Diana Franklin joined Fairpark in 2014 when her daughter Leah joined the club. After being prolific at her old club, in the past year, Diana has thrown herself into several different things around the club to help give back.
Poor Diana is tasked with revamping and redesigning the Fairpark website (to my exacting requirements 🙂 ) as well as coaching our Under 11 Modified team. Diana sits on our committee and is also part of the sub-committee to refine and publish our constitution.
When you next see Diana at the courts (although she’s there very very early for the little ones and back very very late for her Under 15s daughter) make sure you congratulate her and thank her for putting in at Fairpark.
Diana being nominated is a really good time to let all Fairparkers know, anyone can be nominated. They don’t have to be a committee member, they don’t have to have been here since netball was invented, the only requirement is they are a Fairpark member (or family of) and you believe they do a lot for the club. I only get a few nominations throughout the year so if there’s someone you’d like to be acknowledged, let us know. You may want to nominate yourself, it’s been done before!