Photos (Top to Bottom): Chris Kumpulainen won Olympia's senior best-and-fairest award; Lee Mason won the senior coach's award; Ben Walters and Stuart Page were the Under-19 trophy winners; Jake Undy and Duncan Peppiatt took the honours in the reserves; Milly Jones (left), Bliss Cantrell (centre) and Ellie Longo were the Women's Premier League award winners; Bliss Cantrell was the best-and-fairest player in the Women's Premier League side; (L-R) John Boulous, Sean Collins and Scott Thompson represented Football Federation Tasmania at the dinner; Bliss Cantrell was presented with the Golden Boot award as the club's top scorer by life member Jim Karipides; Olympia president George Mamacas (left) and his band provided the musical entertainment on the evening [PlessPix]
Chris Kumpulainen won Olympia Warriors’ John Kalis best-and-fairest award in the Premier League section and was presented with his trophy at the club’s trophy presentation dinner at the Hellenic Hall this evening.
Lee Mason was presented with the Coach’s Award by senior coach Chris Hey.
Bliss Cantrell, who plays in Olympia’s Premier League women’s side, won the Golden Boot Award as the club’s top scorer.
She was presented with her trophy by one of the club’s life members, Jim Karipides.
Cantrell also collected the Women’s Premier League team’s best-and-fairest award. She polled 29 votes, 10 ahead of second-placed Milly Jones.
Alex McNeil won the Women’s Premier League ‘most improved’ honour, while Ellie Longo and Milly Jones shared the Coach’s Award.
The Craig Nichols Best Clubman Award went to Sava Kaponis, while the President’s Award was won by the Hickey family.
In the Men’s Premier League Reserves team, Duncan Peppiatt won the Coach’s Award and Jake Undy was named the best-and-fairest player.
Ben Walters took out the Coach’s Award for Olympia’s Under-19s, while Stuart Page collected the Best-and-Fairest Award.
In the Women’s Premier Reserves, Theresa Fiotakis and Irini Moutsatsos shared the ‘most improved’ honour, while Mel Cowen was the best-and-fairest player and Klaire Carrick collected the Coach’s Award.
In Men’s Division Two, Marty Behrakis was the best-and-fairest award winner, while in Division Three, that honour went to John Kydas.
Football Federation Tasmania was represented at the dinner by president Sean Collins, CEO John Boulous and finance officer Scott Thompson.
President of Olympia Warriors, George Mamacas thanked everyone involved with the club during the past year in what had been a very difficult year.
He called for volunteers to assist next season, when Olympia hope for a much better 50th anniversary year.
Olympia will play their matches next season on the new artificial pitch at the club’s new ground in Warrane.
11 comments:
From everyone at Clarence, congrats Jundy, great to see you doing well at your new club
well done kumpa and lee on your awards.not bad lee considering chris hey didnt rate you . good luck to the olympia for next season.
What a professional collection of photos from what obvioulsy must have been a very professionally organised evening with players dressed appropriately for the occassion.
What a contrast the photos were to those of the DOSA trophy night.
Is the contrast in photos and decorum a true reflection of the difference between Premier and Division One Leagues?
well done lee mason, top bloke deserve everything you get mate
Dippa
Anonymous said...
Is the contrast in photos and decorum a true reflection of the difference between Premier and Division One Leagues?
October 17, 2010 10:02 AM
Well big difference between those two clubs. No ones fault nor is it any indication of which club is better or worse. 300 people at the awards last night for Olympia. Well known it is the clubs major function of the year.
well done lee, you were only considered a reserve player at the start of the year.....how wrong was the coaching staff.
congratulations kumpa.
goodluck to the olympia players next year
well done kumpa and lee on your awards.not bad lee considering chris hey didnt rate you . good luck to the olympia for next season.
October 17, 2010 8:32 AM
It was Chris Hey who gave Lee the Coach's award. The award, in part, reflected the character Lee showed by forcing his way into the team and staying there without sniping as others did. Don't worry about Olympia next season. Everyone knows what's expected of them. Well Done to Kumpa, Lee, Jundy, Duncan, Ben and Stewy.
What a professional collection of photos from what obvioulsy must have been a very professionally organised evening with players dressed appropriately for the occassion.
What a contrast the photos were to those of the DOSA trophy night.
Is the contrast in photos and decorum a true reflection of the difference between Premier and Division One Leagues?
October 17, 2010 10:02 AM
not sure what pictures you're looking at buddy. check out the first two fellas, shirts half undone, yeah real professional.
lol - mamacas saving another buck by performing at his own gig...
Anonymous said...
well done kumpa and lee on your awards.not bad lee considering chris hey didnt rate you . good luck to the olympia for next season.
October 17, 2010 8:32 AM
It was Chris Hey who gave Lee the Coach's award. The award, in part, reflected the character Lee showed by forcing his way into the team and staying there without sniping as others did. Don't worry about Olympia next season. Everyone knows what's expected of them. Well Done to Kumpa, Lee, Jundy, Duncan, Ben and Stewy.
October 17, 2010 6:53 PM
so chris hey was wrong about lee as a player???
If he was wrong it appears he was prepared to acknowledge that and reward Lee for the contribution he made.
Another scenario is that the player lifted his effort and was rewarded with game time. This would be an accomplishment for both player and coach and may reflect the reason Mr Hey gave Lee the award. Who knows??
In the end are no simple wrongs and rights - just opinions and shades of grey.
Tremendous night. Very professionally conducted. Food was excellent and the atmosphere was superb.
Well done to Olympia and its board.
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