NORTH Beach Amateur Football stalwart John Davies has been awarded a WA Football Commission (WAFC) Life Membership for his long service to the football community.
Davies, who will be formally inducted at the annual WAFC Life Members’ Association end-of-year function on December 5 at Subiaco Oval, has been involved in the sport for almost 50 years.
WAFC Chairman Murray McHenry said Davies was thoroughly deserving of the recognition.
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Davies’ extensive resume includes playing 200 games in the amateur football league, serving as a WA Amateur Football League (WAAFL) board member and as WAAFL president as well as a range of other roles throughout his career.
John Davies’ accolades
WA Amateur Football League
– Board Member since 1969
– WAAFL President 1996 – 2016
– WAAFL Life Membership 1989
– Delegate to the Australian Amateur Football Council 1990 – 2016
– Member of Integrated Football Sub-committee 2013 – 2016
– Member of State Integrated Team touring party 2015
– Introduced the Hall of Champions concept in 2010
– Served on several committees, including: Hall of Champions, Heritage, Integrated Football and Community Football Advisory Council
– Served in various roles with the WAAFL state teams including selector, Assistant Team Manager and Manager
– Acting AAFC President for All Australian 23s South African Tour 2010
– AAFC member of Executive for All Australian 23s Ireland Tour 2005
– AFL Merit Certificate 2004, 2006
– WAAFL Volunteer Merit Award 2000
– Australian Sports Medal 2000
North Beach AFC
– Played over 200 games of amateur football
– Captain/Coach North Beach Reserves
– President North Beach 12 years
– Secretary North Beach 4 years
– Treasurer North Beach 3 years
– Club delegate, committee member, life member
– City of Stirling Citizen of the Year 1995 (Sports section) and nominee for the WA Sport Star Awards
WA Football Commission
– Member Subiaco District Football Development Council 2004 – 2007
– Delegate WAFC Community Football Advisory Council 1993 – 2016
– Attend WAFC AGM, Commission elections and Football Forum