Yes, and if it happens to be about Australian rules football, then see Batemans Bay Seahawks president John Veneris, who was named Volunteer of the Year at recent Sapphire Coast AFL presentation in Merimbula.

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In a double coup for the club, Seahawks seniors coach Brett Pedder was named Coach of the Year at the same function.

“It was just a surprise to me, I didn’t know anything about it until the night,” Veneris said.

However, Veneris said the honour didn’t make up for the disappointment of losing the 2009 seniors grand final.

“No, not even close,” he said.

“We’ll take the flag any day.”

Seahawks committee member Jenny Wells, who nominated Veneris, said the award was well-deserved.

“It was for all the work he puts into the club, day and night,” she said.

“He welcomes all the new players, because he is a friendly little fella and everyone loves him.”

Wells had additional motivation for nominating Veneris.

“He nominated me last year, and I won, so I thought, you little so-and-so, I’m going to do it to you,” she said.

Wells also thought Pedder was well-deserving of his award.

“He encourages all the juniors as well as the seniors, and he’s a funny bastard with it.”

Veneris agrees with these sentiments.

“He puts in so much time and effort, and has for years,” he said.

“He’s the Seahawks’ favourite son.”

Despite this, Pedder felt the honour was somewhat undeserved.

“It is nice to be nominated and thought of that way, but I think the coach of the year should be the coach of the senior premiership team,” he said.

“The club has a lot to do with me getting this award.”