Northern Region Football

Life & Honourary Members

Aimee Barwick
Alan Boniface QSM
Alan Gisby
Alan Richards*
Alan Yates
Allan MacLarin
Andrea Nelson MNZM
Andy MacLarin
Anthony Sutton
Arthur Egan
Barbara Cox MBE
Barry Chappell
Bill Fidler
Bill Pittman
Brad Flower
Brian Haycock
Carol Waller
Chas Flower
Dave Alabaster
Dave Crombie
David Scott
Debbie McLarin
Don Mills
Frank Krynen
Geoff Palfryman
Glenn Read
Ian Hiscox
Jeff Dyer
Jim Church*
Joan Hefner
John Arnold
John Widdows
Ken Wallace
Kevin Clark
Kevin Simms
Les Coffman QSM*
Les Rowlings
Marie Gisby
Mark Matthews
Martin Baucutt
Maurice Gibson*
Max Zussner
Michael Anderson
Mike Pirovich*
Neil Fox
Noel Robinson
Pamela Luhrs
Paul Smith
Peter Bult
Peter Goodburn
Ralph de Raat
Robert 'Bob' Bovelander*
Ross Crombie
Ross Frisby
Rudi Hoffman*
Russel McCabe
Russell Phair
Sam Moore
Sid Roden*
Stephen Fletcher*
Stuart Noel Angus
Ted Midlane
Terry Hobin
Thomas Hoey
Trevor Bradford
Trevor Green
Verney Goodger
Warren Bunn
Wayne Hallford
William (Bill) Gibson*

Honorary Members
Colin McCloy
Ross Robertson QSO

Life Members - we want to keep you up to date with what's happening with NRF. If you've not heard from us for a while, please get in touch at admin@nrf.org.nz, thank you!

*Deceased

Note: list includes former NFF and AFF life and honorary members

LIFE MEMBERSHIP VOTING CRITERIA 2025

Life Membership is the highest Award available to recognise the exceptional contribution of individuals to the game in the Northern Region Football (and any preceding entity) Federation (“NRF”). It is therefore only awarded in exceptional circumstances.

In considering the award of Life Membership an individual should have demonstrated significant and sustained service enhancing the quality of the game, not only within their own Club, but also in our Region, and leaving a noteworthy legacy.

PROCESS FOR ASSESSING APPLICATIONS

Nominations for Life Membership will be considered at the next NRF Annual General Meeting (AGM), which are announced in accordance with our constitution.
The Board may nominate a Service Committee of current Life Members to review nominations.
Life Members shall be elected on (and may be removed by) the majority vote of those present and entitled to vote at an AGM.
Under special circumstances a Life Membership may be considered outside of an AGM at the discretion of the Board of NRF.
Any Member may propose another Member as a Life Member and must forward a brief account of the candidate’s service and/or contribution to the Board or CEO not later than forty (40) days (or such later date as the Board may allow) before the date for holding the AGM at which the nomination is to be considered. The Board may, in its absolute discretion, decide whether or not to recommend the election to the AGM. If recommended, the nomination should be forwarded to Clubs no later than twenty-eight (28) days prior to the AGM (or such later date as the Board may allow).
Any application which is not successful in obtaining the Board’s approval shall be treated by the Board of Management in the strictest confidence. Unsuccessful nominations may be resubmitted to the Board for their consideration again after a period of two years.

The qualities expected for NRF life member eligibility include:

Dedication to football and / or futsal in Northland and / or Auckland
A determination and ability to lead positive change with integrity
Commitment to sportsmanship
Being a role model in our game
A strong advocate for fairness, equality and equity throughout the game

In short, we expect an NRF life member to have left the game in a better place than they found it.

BENEFITS OF LIFE MEMBERSHIP

In addition to the status of membership of a select group within the Federation, Life Membership will be recognised by:

Award of Life Membership at the AGM or other appropriate occasion.
Listing in the Annual Report and on the NRF website.
A story through media of the Life Member’s achievements and contributions to the game.
Invitation to Federation functions.