Award Criteria:

Club Circuit periodically invites clubs to nominate a single person for consideration of this award with the following criteria as a prerequisite:

• Candidates must have participated with at least 25 years involvement within Club Circuit member clubs. Participation can be with several member clubs.

• Candidates must have served on committees at club or executive level for at least 15 years.

• Candidates must have a reputation of camaraderie and respect within Club Circuit both on & off the court over their participation period.

• Candidates must have a demonstrated involvement in developing the sport of squash on & off the court. This can include coaching, junior development, administration & support.

 

 

Past Recipients:

2025

Bill Healy (MCC) was successfully nominated in  2025 and was presented with his medal during the MCC Squash Dinner held at the MCG in the ‘MCC Dining Room’ on 11/10/2025.

The attached pictures (left to right) shows Bill at the lectern and Bill being congratulated by Peter Wright (Club Circuit – President).

  

 

2023

Pierce Phelan (RACV) and Ian Raizon (MCC) were successfully nominated in  2023 and were presented with their medals during the MCC Squash Dinner at the MCG in the ‘MCC Dining Room’ on 21/10/2023.

The attached picture (left to right) shows Pierce Phelan, Peter Wright (Club Circuit – President) and Ian Raizon.

2017-18

Lou Dalla Riva (Veneto), Bill Henderson (MCC) and Tony Nash (The Bentleigh Club) were successfully nominated in  2017 and were presented with their medals during the Club Circuit 40th Anniversary celebration held at the MCC ‘Long Room’ on 27/07/2018.

The attached picture (left to right) shows Tony Nash, Peter Wright (Club Circuit – Chairman) and Lou Dalla Riva. Bill Henderson was absent on the evening but second photo below was added after the event.

 

2015

Barry Taylor (St. Kilda), Jack Walsh (The Bentleigh Club) and Peter Wright (MCC) were the worthy recipients for 2015 and were presented with their medals during the annual MCC Dinner Dance held at the MCC ‘Members Dining Room’ in October this year.

The attached picture (left to right) shows Pierce Phelan (Club Circuit – Treasurer), Barry Taylor, Peter Wright and Jack Walsh.

2011

The successful 2011 recipients were Ken Mitchell (MCC), Bert Armstrong (KLTC), Hec Bathurst (Navy & Military Club / RACV) and Ian (Boots) Harold (Hawthorn Club)

The photo below shows Ken Mitchell, Bert Armstrong, Peter Wright (Chairman Club Circuit) and Hec Bathurst.

Unfortunately ‘Boots’ was absent on the evening of the presentation but the following photo shows him proudly wearing his medal.