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LESMURDIE AND ROYAL PERTH WIN BIG AT INDUSTRY AWARDS NIGHT!

The Lesmurdie Club and Royal Perth Yacht Club have both won WA ‘Club of the Year’ at the 5^th Annual ClubsWA Awards for Excellence held at Burswood on Sunday 8^th May, 2011.

Lesmurdie Club took out the title for small/medium clubs and Royal Perth Yacht Club won the ‘Club of the Year’ large club category.

The Club of the Year Award, sponsored by Burswood Entertainment Complex recognises a club that has excelled in the club industry through consistent and strong performance and leadership.

Executive Director of Clubs WA Peter Seaman said clubs play an integral role in local communities and congratulated the club on their prestigious win and achieving the 100 year milestone.

“These awards have been designed to showcase those clubs that have excelled over the past year and we heartily congratulate all clubs for their deserved win” Mr. Seaman said.

Albany Club Inc took out the title of ‘Best Club Function Facility in the small/medium category and South of Perth Yacht Club won the same title in the larger club category. The University Club of Western Australia won the ‘Best Club Dinning Award’ as well as ‘Best Social/Cultural Club Award’, Inaloo sportsman club won the award for ‘Best Club TAB’, Melville Glades Golf Club took out the ‘Best Golf Club Award’,  whilst Dudley Park Bowling Club won the ‘Best Bowling Club Award’.

Subiaco Football Club won the “Best Football Club’ Award, Hillarys Yacht club took out the title for ‘ Best Aquatic Club’ and the winners of the ‘Best Sporting/Recreational Club Award’ went to Dunsborough Districts Country Club.

The Award for ‘Club Manger/Director of the Year’ was awarded to Danny Rechichi from Hillarys Yacht club, The ‘Employee of the Year Award’ was won by Anthony O’Dea from Marmion Angling & Aquatic Club, Basil Fuller from Subiaco Football Club took out the title of ‘Volunteer Club legend’, Royal Perth Yacht club won the ‘Outstanding Community Service Award’ and Moora Club Inc won the ‘Spirit of the Outback Award’

In addition to the Awards for Excellence presentations, Clubs WA also honoured those clubs that made the 100 Year Milestone.

The One Hundred Year Milestone Award recognises clubs that have been operating for 100 years or more and the milestones they have achieved during this period.

The awards night paid special tribute to 100 years of the Club Movement and celebrated the achievements of clubs throughout the state who have excelled in various areas including club management and community service.

Executive Director of Clubs WA Peter Seaman said clubs play an integral role in local communities and congratulated the club on achieving the 100 year milestone.

“Clubs have been the heart of the community since their inception and it is both pleasing and commendable that after 100 years of operation, we still have clubs continuing to play a vital role for the economic and social well being of Western Australia” Mr. Seaman said.

The Clubs WA Awards for Excellence, now in its fifth year, celebrated 100 Years of the Club Movement in the Astral Ballroom at the Burswood Entertainment Complex on Sunday, 8^th May 2011, with 315 in attendance. Hosted by media personality Karen Tighe with entertainment by All That Jazz Dance Studio and talented WAAPA student Saffron Sharp, the event was certainly the industry night of nights! 

Special guests included The Honorable Terry Waldron, The Minister for Racing, Gaming and Liquor; Ken Pride, CEO of Bowling WA; Mal Gammon, Future Now CEO; Mr. Michael Murray MLA, Shadow Minister for Racing and Gaming; and Peter Newell OAM, President of Clubs Australia.