VAFA BOARD MEMBERS
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| Bruno Conti: President Bruno has been involved with the VAFA since 1983. He played for North Old Boys over fifteen years, represented the state on sixteen occasions and was twice selected as an All-Australian Amateur. He captained the club for 3 years and eventually became club president (2000-2003). Bruno has served the VAFA as a State Selector and has also been a member of the VAFA Board since 2005. He was appointed Chairman of the Board in December 2006 and President in December 2009. Bruno has two decades of experience in banking and has held several senior management positions with both the National Australia Bank and BankWest where he is currently employed. He is married to Louise and has two young daughters, Sarina and Gabriella. |
| Tim Merrett: Vice-President Tim’s association with the VAFA started in 1981 at Bulleen Templestowe where he played approximately 200 games before retiring in 1997. During this time Tim has held numerous committee positions at Bulleen Templestowe, including Secretary, Social Secretary, VAFA Member and General Committee, both during his time as a player and since retirement. He has also fulfilled a variety of non official roles and was awarded Life Membership of Bulleen Templestowe in 1990. Tim was elected to the VAFA Executive in December 2005 and has served as Vice-President since 2007. |
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David Scott: Treasurer David has been a member of the VAFA Board since 1983, first serving as Chairman of the Umpires Committee, Chairman of the Executive 1988-1989 then as President 1990-1992 (the first President from a District Club – Ormond).
David is currently the VAFA Treasurer, being appointed in 2003 following the passing of the legendary late Noel Rundle.
David joined the Ormond Junior Football Club at Under 19 level in 1960 and then went on to play the odd game with the Reserves of Ormond.
He then joined the Ormond Committee and became President of the Club between 1977 and 1980.
David is Senior Partner of the Chartered Accounting Practice of Scott Partners of which the firm is a sponsor of both the VAFA and Ormond Amateur Football Club.
He remains a keen supporter of his club and is a fervent supporter of the presence of District Clubs in the VAFA.
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| Anthony Amad: Anthony first started at Marcellin OCFC in 1978. He played over 200 games and also served on the committee for 10 years as both the Vice President and the Fundraising Manager. Anthony was first elected as a board member to the VAFA Executive in 2006 but has been a selector since 1999. He has served on the Football, Marketing and General Committees. |
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Ross Booth: From 1971 -76 Ross played 100 games with Monash Blues and was the Captain, Best and Fairest from 1973-74. Between 1977 – 1983 Ross played 100 games with University Blacks. Ross was then a Member of VAFA interstate representative teams (1976 AAFC Carnival in Adelaide, 1977 & 1978 vs. Tasmania). He came equal third in VAFA 'A' Section Best and Fairest in 1973 and equal second in Ross was Chairman of University Blacks between 1981 to 1982. In 1986, he became a Life Member of Melbourne University Football Club. Ross Booth has been on the VAFA Board since 1986 and became a VAFA Life Member in 2003. |
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Davina Connors-Calhaem: Davina commenced her involvement in Amateur Football as a trainer at the Old Xaverians Football Club in 1988. She continued in this capacity for 10 years sharing in the joys of several A grade premierships. Davina then joined the club's committee in 1995 and took on the role of Event Organiser and Fundraiser and learnt a great deal of the workings of a sporting club. At this time she also returned to University at Deakin to study Postgraduate Sports Marketing. She then became one of two Vice-Presidents in 1999 and then President in 2002, a position that she held for three years. Davina found these years incredibly satisfying and challenging. Professionally, Davina is a Physical Education teacher and in recent years has moved out into the Corporate World with her own Sales Training Business and has 3 young daughters & a son who love their Saturday afternoons at the footy. Davina was elected to the VAFA Board commencing in 2005 and currently holds the position of Chairperson of the Marketing Sub Committee. Davina looks forward to assisting to raise the necessary funds and profile of the Association to see it continue thrive and be the best competition in the land. |
| Michael Hazell:
Michael commenced his association with the VAFA with Salesian Old Boys Football Club (now St Mary’s Salesian), where he played in a senior premiership in 1996 (D2). He went on to play at Old Melburnians and St Bedes Mentone Tigers, where he won senior premierships in B Grade (2002) and A Grade (2008) respectively. Michael has also represented the VAFA in state football and has coached senior football at Salesian Old Boys Football Club, in addition to serving on its committee. Michael was first elected to the Board in 2008. |
| Bruce McTaggart: Bruce played with Old Scotch Football Club from 1964 to 1970 and umpired for the VAFA from 1972 to 1975. Bruce then became the Chairman of the VAFA Tribunal from 1978 to 1982 and umpired for the VAFA reserves from 83-1995. Bruce was the Chairman of the VAFA Investigations sub committee from 1992-1995 and was elected into the VAFA Executive in 1996 where he was Vice President from 98-2000, Chairman from 2001-2003 and President from 2004-2006. He also served as President from 5 October until 7 December 2009 following the resignation of former President Nick Bourke. |
| George Voyage:
George Voyage began his VAFA career in 1970 and he went on to play 240 games for Caulfield Grammarians until 1987.
He was granted life membership of that club. Soon after, he was appointed that club's senior coach a position he held in 2 stints for 3 years. In between, he was appointed to various roles for the VAFA U19 rep teams.
In 1997 he was appointed VAFA A-D4 and C-D4 Representative Team Senior coach- a position he held up until this year and he enjoyed an envious winning streak in that position with only one loss (in his first year at the helm).
He relinquished that role in 2008 when he was elected to the board of the VAFA. Managing Director of a family based company that trades with China, he has travelled extensively and visited Asia many times. George was awarded a VAFA Merit award in 2005 and the VAFA Personality of the year in 2007. |
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