Tania Wolfe
Tania Wolfe, nee Marinoni
Katanning sports leader recognised
GREAT SOUTHERN WEEKENDER
By Ashleigh Fielding
June 22, 2017
THE tireless hours spent organising sporting associations and events by local Katanning resident Tania Wolfe (nee Marinoni) was recognised last week when she was awarded the Mike Stidwell Medal. Approximately 70 guests attended the presentation night at the new Centennial Stadium on Wednesday.
The Mike Stidwell medal seeks to acknowledge a person who has performed outstanding service to sport and recreation administration in the Great Southern region.
Mike Stidwell was the regional manager of the ministry of sport and recreation from 1979 to 2000, and his memory of selfless, long-term contributions to sport and recreation lives on with the presentation of this award.
Ms Wolfe’s contributions included working with the Katanning Junior and Senior Basketball Associations, the Katanning Squash Club, the Katanning and Wagin Swim Clubs, the Australs and Wanderers Football Clubs, the Katanning Netball Association, the Olympians Netball Group, the Katanning Gymnastics Club and the Katanning Badminton Group.
Coach extraordinaire Ric Charlesworth was the guest speaker at the event.
Tania Wolfe is well known in Katanning with her strong and dedicated volunteering work over many years. She is either involved in organising or getting her hands dirty for many Katanning clubs and organisations. Her outgoing personality and beaming smile is appreciated by everyone she comes across.
Recognition for a dedicated volunteer
Tayler Neale – Albany Advertiser
Tue, 20 June 2017
Katanning volunteer Tania Wolfe was honoured for two decades of involvement in the local sporting community when she was awarded the 2016 Mike Stidwell Medal last Wednesday night.
Katanning Netball Association president Tania Wolfe, centre, with daughters Jayde and Sophie Wolfe.
Photo: Great Southern Herald
Wolfe, who has a hand in 11 clubs and associations in the Katanning region, took the coveted award, which recognises outstanding contribution to sports administration at an association level, honouring the late Department of Sport and Recreation regional manager Mike Stidwell. After recently being awarded life membership of the Katanning Junior Basketball Association, Wolfe said she was shocked to be awarded the medal. “I really wasn’t expecting to win at all,” she said.
Wolfe has volunteered her time as a committee member, secretary and treasurer, among other roles, across the local junior and senior sporting scene. Involved in netball, gymnastics, football, swimming, basketball and badminton, Wolfe said being a part of the community kept her motivated as a volunteer.
“I love being a part of it all — I really enjoy watching the kids play sport and just meeting all the different people associated with the local sporting community,” she said.
“Being a part of sporting club and the community is really important to me — sport keeps the community going.” Wolfe has also been praised for her desire to encourage Aboriginal participation in local sports. “I’ve always tried to get the Noongar community involved in sport, in particular the basketball, and just getting the kids and their parents to be a part of it,” Wolfe said.
The Katanning volunteer listed her life membership and watching the children develop on the sporting field as highlights of her time involved with sport. “I love seeing them grow and improve on the sporting field and as people,” she said.
Wolfe edged out a competitive field for the award, which included Andrew Marshall, Norman Hill, Peter Madigan, John Palfrey, Lindsey Stirling and Anne MacKay.