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Metro Junior Community Football celebrated at awards night at Optus StadiumWednesday, October 15, 2025 - 1:27 PM
The 2025 Metro Junior Community Football Awards lit up Optus Stadium on Friday night as metro junior football clubs, volunteers and communities were celebrated.
Presented by WA Football and the Metro North, Central and South Regional Development Councils, more than 1000 volunteers from 90 metro junior football clubs came together for an evening of celebrations as individuals and clubs were awarded for outstanding contributions and excellence in the delivery of junior football across Perth.
The evening commenced with a stirring Welcome to Country followed by Metro South Regional Development Council Chair, Anthony Doig leading the guests in a toast to junior football. This was followed the awarding of umpires, coach coordinators, Auskick coordinators and administrators who excelled in their roles during the 2025 season.
WA Football Volunteer of the Year winner Samantha Saffioti provided a moving speech which brought the room to their feet on her 26-year football volunteering journey and the vital role volunteers play in shaping young lives and community.
Guests at the event dug deep to continue metro junior footballs support of Sock it to Sarcoma! raising $10,743 through the online raffle and silent auction held on the night.
Clubs were recognised for their contributions to community in the Further with Football award and the 2025 Auskick Centre, Junior and Youth Clubs of the Year for each district were awarded.
The night concluded with celebrations out on the Champions Terrace overlooking the oval.
“The WA Football Community Football Awards were an incredible celebration of clubs and volunteers in our Metropolitan Junior Competition and a fitting end to a successful year where almost 10,000 games were delivered, 106 Premiers crowned and WA Volunteers were recognised on the national stage," WA Football's Executive Manager – Participation & Program Strategy, Chris Bandy, said.
WA Football's Club Development and Volunteers Specialist. Jenné Emberson, said the night was a fantastic way to recognise and celebrate junior community football and the hard-working volunteers involved.
“Volunteers are the backbone of our sport and without their tireless efforts, community football simply wouldn’t exist," Emberson said.
"The Community Football Awards were a fitting platform to thank metro junior football club volunteers for their dedication and hard work which ensures that children have the opportunity to play football.
“The Awards gave junior clubs from across the metropolitan area from Yanchep in the north, to Pinjarra in the south and Mt Helena in the east the opportunity to come together to celebrate the 2025 season, share stories and applaud the achievements of their clubs, and the volunteers who support it.
“We thank all football club volunteers who give their time and energy to ensure football is accessible and remains the game for all Western Australians.”
2025 Metro Junior Community Football Award Winners
|
Award |
Name |
Club |
|
Community Umpire Engagement Award |
Grace Young |
Claremont District Umpires |
|
Community Umpire Engagement Award |
Patrick Hillery |
Claremont District Umpires |
|
Community Umpire Engagement Award |
Rosemary Goodin |
Subiaco District Umpire |
|
Community Umpire Engagement Award |
Alex Banducci |
Subiaco District Umpire |
|
Community Umpire Engagement Award |
Maya Briggs |
West Perth District Umpires |
|
Community Umpire Engagement Award |
Jacob Elek |
West Perth District Umpires |
|
Community Umpire Engagement Award |
Matilda Bean |
East Perth District Umpires |
|
Community Umpire Engagement Award |
Thomas Burton |
East Perth District Umpires |
|
Community Umpire Engagement Award |
Addison Atsbury |
Perth District Umpires |
|
Community Umpire Engagement Award |
Dylan Easther |
Perth District Umpires |
|
Community Umpire Engagement Award |
Michelle Dunstall |
Swans District Umpires |
|
Community Umpire Engagement Award |
Travis Walters |
Swans District Umpires |
|
Community Umpire Engagement Award |
Bailey Achurch |
East Fremantle District Umpires |
|
Community Umpire Engagement Award |
Henry King |
East Fremantle District Umpires |
|
Community Umpire Engagement Award |
Emily Davies |
South Fremantle District Umpires |
|
Community Umpire Engagement Award |
Koby Perkins |
South Fremantle District Umpires |
|
Community Umpire Engagement Award |
Summer Loisel |
Peel District Umpires |
|
Community Umpire Engagement Award |
Cohen Ribbans |
Peel District Umpires |
|
Coach Coordinator of the Year |
Brad Knight |
Marist JFC |
|
Coach Coordinator of the Year |
Dale Water |
Manning JFC |
|
Coach Coordinator of the Year |
Dan Van Tiel |
Rockingham FC |
|
NAB AFL Auskick Coordinator of the Year |
Ben Mackinnon |
Subiaco JFC |
|
NAB AFL Auskick Coordinator of the Year |
Guy Webster |
Manning JFC |
|
NAB AFL Auskick Coordinator of the Year |
Steven Schryver |
Armadale JFC |
|
Administrator of the Year |
Matt Bowen |
Subiaco JFC |
|
Administrator of the Year |
Lynda Cathcart |
Caversham JFC |
|
Administrator of the Year |
Ken Rowe |
Secret Harbour JFC |
|
Further with Football Award |
Club Chaplaincy |
Wanneroo JFC |
|
Further with Football Award |
Social Football for Charity |
Gidgegannup JFC |
|
Further with Football Award |
MND Round |
Mundijong JFC |
|
Volunteer of the Year |
Ryan Lloyd |
North Beach JFC |
|
Volunteer of the Year |
Paul Valentino |
Carine JFC |
|
Volunteer of the Year |
Danielle Borrie |
Wanneroo JFC |
|
Volunteer of the Year |
Michael Bassett |
Ballajura JFC |
|
Volunteer of the Year |
Michelle Kinsman |
Vic Park JFC |
|
Volunteer of the Year |
Anthony Jerkovich |
Bassendean JFC |
|
Volunteer of the Year |
Nikki Hevron |
East Fremantle JFC |
|
Volunteer of the Year |
Darren Birch |
Waroona JFC |
|
Volunteer of the Year |
Samantha Saffioti |
Roleystone JFC |
|
NAB AFL Auskick Centre of the Year |
Claremont District |
Scarborough JFC |
|
NAB AFL Auskick Centre of the Year |
Subiaco District |
Kingsley JFC |
|
NAB AFL Auskick Centre of the Year |
West Perth District |
Ocean Ridge JFC |
|
NAB AFL Auskick Centre of the Year |
East Perth District |
Mt Hawthorn JFC |
|
NAB AFL Auskick Centre of the Year |
Perth District |
Vic Park JFC |
|
NAB AFL Auskick Centre of the Year |
Swans District |
Aveley JFC |
|
NAB AFL Auskick Centre of the Year |
East Fremantle District |
Melville JFC |
|
NAB AFL Auskick Centre of the Year |
South Fremantle District |
South Coogee JFC |
|
NAB AFL Auskick Centre of the Year |
Peel District |
Baldivis FC |
|
Junior Club of the Year |
Claremont District |
Cottesloe JFC |
|
Youth Club of the Year |
Claremont District |
Marist JFC |
|
Junior Club of the Year |
Subiaco District |
Carine JFC |
|
Youth Club of the Year |
Subiaco District |
Kingsway JFC |
|
Junior Club of the Year |
West Perth District |
Joondalup Kinross JFC |
|
Youth Club of the Year |
West Perth District |
Whitford JFC |
|
Junior Club of the Year |
East Perth District |
Bayswater JFC |
|
Youth Club of the Year |
East Perth District |
Noranda JFC |
|
Junior Club of the Year |
Perth District |
Gosnells JFC |
|
Youth Club of the Year |
Perth District |
Huntingdale JFC |
|
Junior Club of the Year |
Swans District |
Mt Helena JFC |
|
Youth Club of the Year |
Swans District |
Upper Swan JFC |
|
Junior Club of the Year |
East Fremantle District |
East Fremantle JFC |
|
Youth Club of the Year |
East Fremantle District |
Brentwood Booragoon JFC |
|
Junior Club of the Year |
South Fremantle District |
Kardinya JFC |
|
Youth Club of the Year |
South Fremantle District |
Roleystone JFC |
|
Junior Club of the Year |
Peel District |
South Mandurah JFC |
|
Youth Club of the Year |
Peel District |
Rockingham FC |
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