Referee Coach of the Year

First Awarded

2010

Current Criteria

Referee coach with highest number of votes from members. Must be on referee coach panel, and/or regularly involved in coaching interactions throughout the season

History

Donated by Joan Oates in memory of the late Allan Oates, for the person making a “Significant Contribution to Referee Development in the Bay of Plenty".

Recipients

2010 Bill Sparks

2011 John Donnelly

2012 Paul Greenstreet

2013 Malcolm Langdon

2013 Greg Steele

2015 Graeme Merrick

2016 John Donnelly

2017 John Donnelly & Pat Rae

2018 Greg Steele & Craig Reilly

2019 Craig Reilly

2021 Jono Baker

2022 Tony Dunlop