NSW Maccabi Awards
Maccabi NSW has held its annual Jewish Sports Awards for achievements in 2015.
Mick Vasin, Jake Greenberg, Ethan De Melo, Matthew Sharp, Yonatan Freund
The awards recognise the many hours of hard work and dedication from people across the organisation, both on the field and off of Maccabi members, administrators and volunteers
More than 100 guests attended the event MC’d by Anthony Goodridge.
Maccabi NSW President Danny Hochberg gave the welcome address and presented the first awards.
Special guest Bryan Fletcher entertained everyone with humorous stories from his rugby league career and from his current role as a Fox Sports panelist.
Team of the Year Nominees: Daniel Sharp, Tom York, Adriano De Melo, Geoff Ziman
A highlight of the evening was a presentation from past Presidents to recognise the efforts & long service of Mick Vasin as he has stepped down as CEO after 18 years in the role. It was a touching and well deserved tribute. Mick will continue with Maccabi as Sports Officer.
Special thanks were given to Awards Night patron Tom York who sponsored the event.
The full listing of award winners:
David Selinger Award: Outstanding Sportsmanship at Sydney Carnival 2016 –
- Outstanding Male Sportsperson: Jesse Hirschowitz
- Outstanding Female Sportsperson: Lila Harrity
Youth Leadership Award: Winner: David Cohen
Junior Club Sportswoman Award Winner: Lara Kaplan
Junior Club Sportsman Award Winner: Ethan De Melo
Masters Club Sportswoman Winner: Dafna Orbach
Opens Club Sportsman Winner: Robbie Ezekiel
Tom & Faye York – Team of the Year Winner: Maccabi U12 Boys – Futsal
Australian Jewish News – Club of the Year Winner: Maccabi-Hakoah Football Club
Nachum Opit Memorial Trophy: Junior Sportswoman of the Year Winner: Raelle Freinkel
Leo Kellerman Trophy: Junior Sportsman of the Year Winner: Ryan Blumberg
Louis Platus OAM Trophy: Club Administrator of the Year Winner: Darron Lonstein (Hakoah)
NSW Jewish Board of Deputies Award: Administrator of the Year Winner: Justin Shelton
Phyllis Glasser Trophy: Masters Sportswoman of the Year Winner: Dafna Orbach
Percy Weinstein Memorial Trophy: Masters Sportsman of the Year Winner: Michael Besser
Mick Brandon Trophy: Sportswoman of the Year Winner: Jessica Fox
Lou Rose MBE Trophy: Sportsman of the Year Winner: David Horwitz
