Seniors Awards Night 2021

Food by Mr Paella
Desserts by French Sweet

The Balcatta Volleyball Awards night was held on Saturday night, 30th October with a Halloween theme! Thanks to everyone involved for a fantastic night!

The night started with Aaron Leung opening the night.

President Layne van Smaalen wrapped up the season and thanked everyone for a magnificent season.

The four nominees for Club Person of the Year. Aaron Leung, Damon Radburn, Catharina Ma and Layne van Smaalen

Balcatta Volleyball Club Divisions Award Winners:

Div5 Mens Coach: Damon Radburn and Andy Nguyen
Div5 Mens MVP: Yasir Makkulawu
Div5 Mens Coaches Award: Andy Nguyen

Div4 Mens Coach (and player): Damon Radburn
Div4 Mens MVP: Ari Zuvela* (also VWA MVP for Div4)
Div4 Mens Coaches Award: Harry Nguyen

Div3 Mens Coach (and player):
Layne van Smaalen* (VWA MVP for Div3)
Assisted by Anthony Wah Day towards finals
Div3 Mens MVP: Dylan Almeida
Div3 Mens Coaches Award: Oliver Guazzelli

Div3 Womens Coach: Damon Radburn
Div3 Womens MVP: Samira Williams
Div3 Womens Coaches Award: Eugenie Sohun

Div2 Mens Coach: Luke Crutchley then Sam Timmerman
Div2 Mens MVP: Jarrad Turner
Div2 Mens Coaches Award: Jahuy Nguyen

Div2 Womens Coach: Misa Tagomori
Div2 Womens MVP: Mikayla Prentice
Div2 Womens Coaches Award: Esther (De-rong) Chen

Div1 Mens Coach: Kieren Cranley
Div1 Mens MVP: Jed Walker
Div1 Mens Coaches Award: Benjamin Ramsay

Div1 Womens Coach: Miyu Udo
Div1 Womens MVP: Sarah Cole-Bowen
Div1 Womens Coaches Award: Maree Lam

The first award of the night was for the Div5 mens team, coached by Damon Radburn (right)

Yasir Makkulawu (left) receiving his Coaches Award. MVP Andy Nguyen was not present.

Samira Williams receiving her Div3 MVP Award

Eugenie Sohun from Div3 Women receiving her Coaches Award

Oliver Guazzelli (Buzz Lightyear on the left of picture) receiving his Coaches Award from player/coach Layne van Smaalen (Woody). MVP Dylan Almedia was not present to receive his award.

Mikayla Prentice received the MVP for the Div2 womens team. Coach Misa Tagomori could not attend so President Layne van Smaalen presented the award.

Esther Chen received the Coaches Awards.

Coach of Div1 women Miyu Udo with her appreciation gift and Coaches Award winner Maree Lam. MVP Sarah Cole-Bowen was not present on the night.

Coach of Div1 women Miyu Udo with her appreciation gift and Coaches Award winner Maree Lam. MVP Sarah Cole-Bowen was not present on the night.

Balcatta Volleyball Club State League Award Winners:

State League Reserves Womens Coach: Hoson Chong
Reserves Women MVP: Marie Claire Marsaa
Coaches Award: Renata Kijak

State League Reserves Mens Coach
(and player sometimes) : Nick Terpsis
Reserves Men MVP: Kye Mclaren
Coaches Award: Kamie Ang

State League Womens Coach: Aaron Leung (and VWA Order or Merit recipient 2021)
League Womens MVP: Jackie Tamburri
Coaches Award: Taylah Howard

State League Mens Coach: Ryan Kennedy
League Mens MVP: Griffin Bateman
Coaches Award: Mitchell Collins

Renata Kijak received the coaches award presented by Michelle Hilbrands in Coach Hoson Chong's absence. Marie Claire Marsaa was the MVP but not present on the night.

League Mens team player and coach Nick Terpsis (right) with Club President Layne van Smaalen (left)

Kye Mclaren receiving his MVP award from Coach Nick Terpsis

Kamie Ang receiving his Coaches Award from coach Nick Terpsis

Jackie Tamburri receiving her State League Womens MVP from Coach Aaron Leung. Coaches Award winner Taylah Howard was not present on the night.

Coach of the State League mens team, Ryan Kennedy with Club President Layne van Smaalen. State League MVP for the team was Griffin Bateman and coaches award went to Mitchell Collins, neither were present on the night.

Recognition Award went to Miyu Udo for her outstanding performance in many areas of the club including coaching, playing on the reserves side and also making a huge impression as a development player with the leage side numerous times through the season.