In 2021 the recipient officiated at both the U19 and U17 National Tournaments. He also joined the National Leagues Panel as a Level 4 referee. This saw him referee 3 Men’s NBL games in 2021 and the opening Women’s NBL and D-League tournaments before the competition was cancelled due to Covid.
His citation reads;
Without the recipient’s efforts it is hard to know where Nelson Basketball would be. He is always happy to referee any grade. He hosts the pre-season refresher, trains young referees and is arguably Nelson Basketball’s top official.
He regularly officiates multiple games a night and in 2021 refereed both A Grade and Premier Finals. He is a great role model for young officials, he is approachable, likeable, and professional.
I would like to invite Taylor Lynch to come forward to accept his award
