Award Winners
Each year, the SNSWUA presents Annual Awards; highlighting the achievements of umpires within the program. Dating back to 1997, many of these award winners are names that are synonymous with umpiring in NSW. Thank you to our long-time Sponsor Whatley Trophies who provides the SNSWUA Annual Awards.
Click below to understand the award criteria for each award
Andrew Rindfleish Umpire of the Year Director's Award for Services to Umpiring Encouragement Award
Individual Award for Umpire Development Affiliate Award
2021
Andrew Rindfleish Umpire of the Year: Kyira Cox
Director`s Award for Services to Umpiring: Krissi Travers
Encouragement Award: Matthew Beach
Individual Award for Umpire Development: Duncan Lapsley
Affiliate Award: North Shore District Softball Association
2020
Due to COVID-19 and reduced competitions and events, the SNSWUA Annual Awards will not be awarded in 2020.
2019
Andrew Rindfleish Umpire of the Year: Scott Rindfleish*
Director`s Award for Services to Umpiring: Andy Birks
Encouragement Award: Jennie McKenny
Individual Award for Umpire Development: Vicki Lansley
Affiliate Award: Manly Warringah Softball Association
2018
Andrew Rindfleish Umpire of the Year: Kyira Cox
Director`s Award for Services to Umpiring: Claire Austring
Encouragement Award: Jason Turner
Individual Award for Umpire Development: Leanne Gearside
Affiliate Award: Cumberland Nepean Softball Association
2017
Andrew Rindfleish Umpire of the Year: Jay Gibson
Director`s Award for Services to Umpiring: Vicki Lansley
Encouragement Award: Andrew Cooper
Individual Award for Umpire Development: Jen Womsley
Affiliate Award: Manly Warringah Softball Association
2016
Andrew Rindfleish Umpire of the Year: Amanda Houison
Director`s Award for Services to Umpiring: Krissi Travers
Encouragement Award: Jess Rooke
Individual Award for Umpire Development: Jean Morel
Affiliate Award: Cumberland Nepean Softball Association
2015
Andrew Rindfleish Umpire of the Year: Kyira Cox
Director`s Award for Services to Umpiring: Andrew Rindfleish
Encouragement Award: Darren O'Neil
Individual Award for Umpire Development: Andrew Compton
Affiliate Award: Southern Districts Softball Association
2014
Andrew Rindfleish Umpire of the Year: Kyira Cox
Director`s Award for Services to Umpiring: Jesse Smith
Encouragement Award: Mac Reith-Snare
Individual Award for Umpire Development: Philip Wardley
Affiliate Award: Orange District Softball Association
2013
Andrew Rindfleish Umpire of the Year: Scott Rindfleish*
Director`s Award for Services to Umpiring: Leanne Gearside
Encouragement Award: Tom Ryan
Individual Award for Umpire Development: Ron Houison
Affiliate Award: Cumberland Nepean Softball Association
2012
Andrew Rindfleish Umpire of the Year & Individual Award for Umpire Development: Ron Houison
Director`s Award for Services to Umpiring: Jim Long
Encouragement Award: James Townsend
Affiliate Award: Cumberland Nepean Softball Association
2011
Andrew Rindfleish Umpire of the Year: Scott Rindfleish*
Director`s Award for Services to Umpiring: Vicki Lansley
Individual Award for the Development of Umpires: Leanne Gearside
Encouragement Award: Colin Tutt
Affiliate Award: Cumberland Nepean Softball Association
2010
Andrew Rindfleish Umpire of the Year: Scott Rindfleish*
Director`s Award for Services to Umpiring: Leanne Gearside
Individual Award for the Development of Umpires: Howard Watt
Encouragement Award: Myles Lego
Affiliate Award: Penrith City Softball Association
2009
Andrew Rindfleish Umpire of the Year: Darrell Shephard
Director`s Award for Services to Umpiring: Scott Rindfleish*
Individual Award for the Development of Umpires: Adrian Rampoldi
Encouragement Award: Andrew Cocks
Affiliate Award: Hornsby District Softball Association
2008
Andrew Rindfleish Umpire of the Year: Scott Rindfleish*
Director`s Award for Services to Umpiring: Vicki Lansley
Individual Award for the Development of Umpires: Sharyn Girdler
Encouragement Award: Sue Alison
Affiliate Award: Sutherland Shire Softball Association
2007
Andrew Rindfleish Umpire of the Year: Sue Itzstein
Director`s Award for Services to Umpiring: Jim Long
Individual Award for the Development of Umpires: Vicki Lansley
Encouragement Award: Sharyn Girdler
Affiliate Award: Penrith City Softball Association
Junior Development Award: James English
Country Junior Development Award: Jay Gibson
2006
Andrew Rindfleish Umpire of the Year: Scott Rindfleish*
Director`s Award for Services to Umpiring: Sue Itzstein
Individual Award for the Development of Umpires: Heather Kennedy
Encouragement Award: Kyira Cox
Affiliate Award: Orange District Softball Association
Junior Development Award: Sandra Horne
Country Junior Development Award: Jesse Smith
2005
Andrew Rindfleish Umpire of the Year: Sue Itzstein
Director`s Award for Services to Umpiring: Scott Rindfleish*
Individual Award for the Development of Umpires: Bruce McCahon
Encouragement Award: Peter Medbury
Affiliate Award: Southern Districts Softball Association
2004
Andrew Rindfleish Umpire of the Year: Bruce McCahon
Director`s Award for Services to Umpiring: Dinga Bell
Individual Award for the Development of Umpires: Howard Watt
Encouragement Award: Wendy Boyd
Affiliate Award: North Shore District Softball Association
2003
Andrew Rindfleish Umpire of the Year: Sue Itzstein
Director`s Award for Services to Umpiring: Bruce McCahon
Individual Award for the Development of Umpires: Scott Rindfleish*
Encouragement Award: Vicki Lansley
Affiliate Award: Sutherland Shire Softball Association
2002
Andrew Rindfleish Umpire of the Year: Andrew Rindfleish
Director`s Award for Services to Umpiring: Scott Rindfleish*
Individual Award for the Development of Umpires: John Walker
Encouragement Award: Howard Watt
Affiliate Award: Hornsby District Softball Association
2001
Andrew Rindfleish Umpire of the Year: Lesley Steedman
Director`s Award for Services to Umpiring: David Baker
Individual Award for the Development of Umpires: Graham Boyle
Encouragement Award: Steve Morgan
Affiliate Award: Georges River Softball Association
2000
Andrew Rindfleish Umpire of the Year: Andrew Rindfleish
Director`s Award for Services to Umpiring: Sue Itzstein
Individual Award for the Development of Umpires: David Crowe
Encouragement Award: Heather Randall
Affiliate Award: Newcastle District Softball Association
1999
Andrew Rindfleish Umpire of the Year: Darrell Shephard
Director`s Award for Services to Umpiring: Bruce McCahon
Individual Award for the Development of Umpires: Louise Wheatley
Encouragement Award: Nicole Crowe
Affiliate Award: Tweed Heads Softball Association
1998
Andrew Rindfleish Umpire of the Year: Lesley Steedman
Director`s Award for Services to Umpiring: David Crowe
Individual Award for the Development of Umpires: Sue Itzstein
Encouragement Award: Scott Rindfleish*
Affiliate Award: Southern Districts Softball Association
1997
Andrew Rindfleish Umpire of the Year: Matt Gowty
Director`s Award for Services to Umpiring: Mike Hannelly
Individual Award for the Development of Umpires: Frank Mansell
Encouragement Award: Mark Long
Affiliate Award: North Shore District Softball Association
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