Outstanding services recognised

Two Hibiscus Coast Raiders club members were honoured at the Auckland Rugby League annual meeting on March 24.

A Distinguished Service Award was given to Kevin Smith to acknowledge outstanding service to the game and the Simons Scroll, for outstanding administrative service, went to the club’s chair, Karen Gibbons.

Karen has been at the club since 1995. In that time she has been team manager for various teams, a delegate, junior club captain, secretary and now chair.

Despite this dedicated service to the club, she said it was “a big shock” to receive the award. “I was absolutely blown away with the acknowledgement, especially when you see who has received the Simons Scroll in the past, I am very honoured to receive this,” she said.

She is pictured receiving the award from ARL chair Cameron McGregor.