DARCY Donovan was named Best Junior Club Man at the Associates Rugby Club junior season windup yesterday.
The long-time member referees as well as plays and was nominated for the ARU School Student Scholarship this year.
As well as celebrating the Soaks under-13s Swan premiership, the Swanbourne-based club also launched its Allen Park Viva Touch 7s competition that will run from September 27 to December 6.
Get in front of tomorrow's news for FREE
Journalism for the curious Australian across politics, business, culture and opinion.
READ NOWThe competition is a social form of touch rugby more similar to union than league and open to juniors from age five and seniors.
Associates will field about five teams but people can register as a team or an individual.
Junior President Bill Bowyer said the focus of the Touch 7s was on fun and there were no onerous formats.
“Teams can be male-only, female-only or mixed and there will be several social games running at all times,” Bowyer said.
“Different competitions will be run depending on the number of teams registering.
“While there will winners and losers, the primary aim is for everyone involved to have fun.”
There will be trial sessions on September 13 and 20 from 5.30pm for juniors and 6.30pm for seniors.
For more information, visit www.facebook.com/AllenParkViva7s.
MORE: State Budget 2017: $441m commitment to make Yanchep rail line a reality
MORE: State Budget 2017: Metronet commitment the centre of southern suburbs funding
MORE: State Budget 2017: Funding for Ellenbrook rail line pushed back
MORE: State Budget 2017: Wyatt sets WA on road to recovery, surplus tipped by 2021