The Alberton Rugby Club hosted an awards ceremony to honour its players, staff and executive members.
The October 10 ceremony saw the clubhouse on the corner of 2nd Avenue and Braun Street, Vervoerdpark, Alberton, packed to capacity.
The night began with supporters, players, executive committee members, coaching, and supporting staff trickling in and exchanging pleasantries.
Odendaal, who was still the chairperson, made the opening remarks, touching on the club’s history and its future goals. He then announced the decision to step down.
Odendaal was emotional when making the announcement, and even though the crowd in the clubhouse cheered in his honour, the mood was somewhat sombre. He takes the vice-president role, and the acting chairperson is Rory Lategan.
@albertonrecord Alberton Rugby Club acting chairperson Rory Lategan’s closing remarks, which concluded the awards ceremony.
The newly appointed director of rugby, Shane Kirkwood, thanked the executive for appointing him and the players and staff for welcoming him warmly.
Winners:
First team:
Freddie Bezuidenhoud – forward of the year.
Jason Botha – back of the year.
Nkosinathi Ncube – most promising senior player.
Thylor Paulsen – senior player of the year.
Lindo Dladla – most valuable senior player.
Second team:
Yanginkosi Mxaku – forward of the year.
Jakes Modise – back of the year.
Third team:
Karabo Magubane – forward of the year.
Sinawo Bede – back of the year.
Sevens players:
Thylor Paulsen – best Sevens player of the year.
Dylan Alberts – best junior Sevens player of the year.
Phando Faku – players’ player of the year U19 or U21.
Ryan Langford – most valuable junior U19 or U21.
Dylan Alberts – most promising junior player.
Sarita Blignaut – manager of the year.
Chris Sutton – coach of the year.
Amanda Williams – outstanding leadership.
Daniel Gouws – club player of the year.
Jakes Modise – players’ player of the year.
Nakita Nel – ball boy of the year.
Mane Reyneke – most exemplary club member.
The Club House – sponsor of the year.
Lucky Thusi – journalist of the year (Alberton Record).
U19 – team of the year.
Craven Week girls (U18)
Kayleigh du Toit.
Chioma Onuegbu.
Amber Howell.
Interprovincial Tour/ITP (U16)
Kamogelo Adams.
Ontlametse Mahlangu.
Daniella Matthee (captain).
Juanne Viljoen.
U18
Angelique Calder (captain).
Jodan Holtzhausen.
Jo-Dean Subke.
Liobongo Sabela.
Mickey Oosthuizen (U16 girls’ coach).
Christopher Ferguson
Tazmin Valentine (U18 boys).
Lions U20
Paradise Osondu.
U18 Springbok squad
Chioma Onuegbu.
Mickey Oosthuizen – ladies’ coach of the year.
Paradise Osondu – ladies’ player of the year.
U19
Caydinn Fredericks – backline player.
Usher Booysen – forward player.
U21
Logan O’Brien – best forward.
Gustav du Plessis – best back line.
Damien Kruger – junior player of the year U21 or U19.
