Club Honours

Each year, the Quakers Hill Pirates take time to recognise the outstanding contributions that make our club a success. From exceptional performances on the diamond to the dedication of coaches, volunteers and team members, these awards celebrate the people who embody our values of teamwork, commitment and sportsmanship. They not only honour achievement but also inspire the next generation of Pirates to strive for their best.

Club Awards

At the Quakers Hill Pirates, we celebrate the hard work, dedication and achievements of our players, coaches and volunteers. Our awards recognise not only sporting excellence but also teamwork, commitment and the spirit of the game. Each season, these honours highlight the people who make our club stronger and inspire others to follow their example.

Club Person of the Year

  • 2006–2007: Pat “Shaggy” Herbert & Rob “Wit” Whittaker
  • 2007–2008: Stuart Morrell
  • 2008–2009: Sam Scully
  • 2009–2010: The McNevin Family
  • 2010–2011: Peta Passmore & Denise Gibbons
  • 2011–2012: Michael Fitzgibbon
  • 2012–2013: Randolph “Jacko” Jachimowicz
  • 2013–2014: Mark Phillips
  • 2014–2015: Ray “Turtle” Nolland & Reece Tarrant
  • 2015–2016: Arthur Wright & The Underhill Family
  • 2016–2017: Nicole Wright & Lachlan Nolland
  • 2017–2018: Kylie Vella
  • 2018–2019: Phil Tritton
  • 2019–2020: Nathan Mackie & Jacinta Breese
  • 2020–2021: Mitchell Tritton & Mitchell Yea

Neil “Ozzie” Austin Medal Junior Player of the Year

  • 2008–2009: Kyle Butcher U12
  • 2009–2010: Matthew Howarth U12
  • 2010–2011: Kurtis Byrd U14
  • 2011–2012: Ayden Dever U12
  • 2012–2013: Mitchell Tritton U9
  • 2013–2014: Connor O’Sullivan U12
  • 2014–2015: Lachlan Vella U11
  • 2015–2016: Jessica Mitchell U12
  • 2016–2017: Alex Stewart U15
  • 2017–2018: Ellie Watts U13
  • 2018–2019: Riley Tritton
  • 2019–2020: Jake Valdivia U16
  • 2020–2021: Levi Yea

Howie Ryan Seniors MVP Award

  • 2007: Dave Jacobs
  • 2008: Ben “Tubby” Trivitt
  • 2009: Matt Waller
  • 2010: Dane Coleman
  • 2011: Matt Waller
  • 2012: Simon Denmeade
  • 2013: Matt Elder
  • 2014: –
  • 2015: –
  • 2016: –
  • 2017: Chris Wheeler
  • 2018: Paul “Freddy” Behlevanas
  • 2019: Dane Coleman

Life Members

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Thank you to the following Life Members of the Quakers Hill Pirates Baseball Club who earned this recognition for outstanding commitment and contribution to the development and future of the Pirates and Baseball:


1999 – Howard Ryan (Club Founder) inducted as our 1st Life Member
2000 – Steve Milliss (Deceased)
2003 – Dennis Castle
2007 – Peter McKendry
2008 – Neil Austin
2010 – Philip Jones
2010 – Mark Scully
2015 – Pat Herbert
2015 – Stuart Morrall
2015 – Malcolm Whittaker
2015 – Paul & Julie McNevin
2016 – Mick Gibbons
2016 – Paul Passmore
2017 – Michael Fitzgibbon
2019 – Lee Pedersen
2019 – Randolph Jachimowicz
2020 – Matt Waller

2025 – Kylie Vella

Previous Executive Office Bearers

The Pirates Baseball Club thanks the following Executive Office Bearers who have administered and governed our club since its inception in 1988.

1989/1990

President: Terry Veitch

Secretary: Denise Veitch

Treasurer: Howard Ryan

1990/1991

President: Howard Ryan

Secretary: Howard Ryan

Treasurer: Howard Ryan

1991/1992

President: Howard Ryan

Secretary: Howard Ryan

Treasurer: Howard Ryan

1992/1993

President: Howard Ryan

Secretary: Howard Ryan

Treasurer: Howard Ryan

1993/1994

President: Jim Toon

Secretary: Howard Ryan

Treasurer: Howard Ryan

1994/1995

President: Jim Toon

Secretary: Howard Ryan

Treasurer: Howard Ryan

1995/1996

President: Michael Watson

VP Juniors: Steve Milliss

Secretary: Tangi Adams

Treasurer: Howard Ryan

1996/1997

President: Steve Milliss

VP Juniors: Michael Watson

Secretary: Mary Jones

Treasurer: Sally-Jane Milliss

1997/1998

President: Steve Milliss

VP Juniors: David Lindsay

Secretary: Tony Wall

Treasurer: Vanessa Turner

1998/1999

President: David Lindsay

VP Juniors: Steve Milliss

Secretary: Belinda Strong

Treasurer: Vanessa Turner

1999/2000

President: Tim Strong

VP Juniors: Dennis Castle

Secretary: Belinda Strong

Treasurer: Janet Weiley

2000/2001

President: Dennis Castle

VP Juniors: Ian Flannery

Secretary: Lynn Flannery

Treasurer: Michael DeRooy

2001/2002

President: Andy Stead

VP Juniors: Phil Jones

Secretary: Peter McKendry

Treasurer: Scott Dunlop

2002/2003

President: Peter McKendry

VP Juniors: Neil Austin

Secretary: Jody Wilcox

Treasurer: Karen Latimer

2003/2004

President: Peter McKendry

VP Juniors: Neil Austin

Secretary: Barbara Staader

Treasurer: Karen Latimer

2004/2005

President: Dennis Castle

VP Juniors: Neil Austin

Secretary: Karen Latimer

Treasurer: Tracey Kitchingham

2005/2006

President: Mark Scully

VP Juniors: Neil Austin

Secretary: Phil Jones

Treasurer: Tracey Kitchingham

2006/2007

President: Mark Scully

VP Juniors: Neil Austin

VP Seniors: Ben Trevitt

Secretary: Phil Jones

Treasurer: Peter McKendry

2007/2008

President: Mark Scully

VP Juniors: Steve Wood

VP Seniors: Craig Darmody

Secretary: Phil Jones

Treasurer: Peter McKendry

2008/2009

President: Steve Oliver

VP Juniors: Steve Wood

VP Seniors: Craig Darmody

VP SWBL: Peter McKendry

Secretary: Stuart Morrall

Treasurer: Deanne Nolland

2009/2010

President: Craig Darmody

VP Juniors: Mark Scully

VP Seniors: Steve Oliver

VP SWBL: Phil Jones

Secretary: Mick Gibbons

Treasurer: Deanne Nolland

2010/2011

President: Neil Austin

VP Juniors: Mick Gibbons

VP Seniors: Lee Pedersen

VP SWBL: Phil Jones

Secretary: Andrew Clements

Treasurer: Deanne Nolland

2012/2013

President: Michael Fitzgibbon

VP Juniors: Matthew Waller

VP T-Ball: Matthew Waller

VP Seniors: Lee Pedersen

VP SWBL: Natalie Spiteri

Secretary: Stuart Morrall

Treasurer: Paul Passmore

2011/2012

President: Neil Austin

VP Juniors: Mick Gibbons

VP T-Ball: Matthew Waller

VP Seniors: Lee Pedersen

VP SWBL: Phil Jones

Secretary: Paul Passmore

Treasurer: Natalie Spiteri

2013/2014

President: Michael Fitzgibbon

VP Juniors: Damien Clarke

VP T-Ball: Matthew Waller

VP Seniors: Lee Pedersen

VP SWBL: Natalie Spiteri

Secretary: Vanessa Sakal

Treasurer: Paul Passmore

2014/2015

President: Michael Fitzgibbon

VP Juniors: Andrew Clements

VP T-Ball: Matthew Waller

VP Seniors: Lee Pedersen

VP SWBL: Natalie Spiteri

Secretary: Kerry Michels

Treasurer: Deb Housbey

2015/2016

President: Vicki Galea

VP Juniors: Andrew Clements

VP Seniors: Michael Fitzgibbon

VP SWBL: Natalie Spiteri

Secretary: Kerry Michels

Treasurer: Deb Housbey

2016/2017

President: Vicki Galea, Michael Fitzgibbon

VP Juniors: Danny Vella

VP Seniors: Michael Fitzgibbon

VP SWBL: Paul Passmore

Secretary: Deanne Nolland

Treasurer: Kylie Stewart

2017/2018

President: Matt Waller

VP Juniors: Danny Vella

VP T-Ball: Kelly Tritton

VP Seniors: David Watts

VP SWBL: Paul Passmore

Secretary: Sam Fitzgerald

Treasurer: Lisa Underhill

2018/2019

President: Matt Waller

VP Juniors: Danny Vella

VP T-Ball: Kelly Tritton

VP Seniors: David Watts

VP SWBL: Paul Passmore

Secretary: Sam Fitzgerald

Treasurer: Lisa Underhill

2019/2020

President: Matt Waller

VP Juniors: Danny Vella

VP T-Ball: Scott Kelso

VP Seniors: David Watts

VP SWBL: Kelly Tritton

Secretary: Kylie Vella

Treasurer: Lisa Underhill

2020/2021

President: Danny Vella

VP Juniors: Nathan Mackie

VP T-Ball: Stephen Ham

VP Seniors: David Watts

VP SWBL: Kelly Tritton

Secretary: Kylie Vella

Treasurer: Lisa Underhill